Nuveen International Aggregate Bond ETF (NXUS) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NXUS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NXUS
NXUS charges 0.08% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total World Bond ETF | 0.05% | 1.60B | Sep 2018 | NXUS vs BNDW | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 0.07% | 118.10B | May 2013 | NXUS vs BNDX | |
| iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.07% | 13.48B | Nov 2015 | NXUS vs IAGG | |
| Avantis Credit ETF | 0.19% | 12.70M | Apr 2025 | NXUS vs AVGB | |
| iShares USD Green Bond ETF | 0.20% | 476.49M | Nov 2018 | NXUS vs BGRN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NXUS
Among 13 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 54.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Credit ETF | 54 | 12.70M | Apr 2025 | NXUS vs AVGB | |
| iShares USD Green Bond ETF | 47 | 476.49M | Nov 2018 | NXUS vs BGRN | |
| Frontier Asset Opportunistic Credit ETF | 45 | 34.88M | Dec 2024 | NXUS vs FOPC | |
| VanEck Green Bond ETF | 44 | 180.68M | Mar 2017 | NXUS vs GRNB | |
| Dimensional Global Credit ETF | 41 | 1.03B | Nov 2023 | NXUS vs DGCB |
Top Performing NXUS Alternatives (YTD)
NXUS is at 0.48% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 1.87% | 44.04M | Jun 2025 | NXUS vs GGOV | |
| T. Rowe Price Multi-Sector Income ETF | 1.43% | 28.83M | Nov 2025 | NXUS vs TMSF | |
| Dimensional Global Credit ETF | 1.00% | 1.03B | Nov 2023 | NXUS vs DGCB | |
| Dimensional Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF | 0.96% | 2.57B | Nov 2023 | NXUS vs DFGP | |
| iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.86% | 13.48B | Nov 2015 | NXUS vs IAGG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NXUS
NXUS has 3.73% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Credit ETF | 2.49% | 12.70M | Apr 2025 | NXUS vs AVGB | |
| iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | 2.84% | 13.48B | Nov 2015 | NXUS vs IAGG | |
| Frontier Asset Opportunistic Credit ETF | 2.88% | 34.88M | Dec 2024 | NXUS vs FOPC | |
| T. Rowe Price Multi-Sector Income ETF | 2.95% | 28.83M | Nov 2025 | NXUS vs TMSF | |
| iShares USD Green Bond ETF | 2.96% | 476.49M | Nov 2018 | NXUS vs BGRN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NXUS
Among 13 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -2.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Credit ETF | -2.12% | 12.70M | Apr 2025 | NXUS vs AVGB | |
| Frontier Asset Opportunistic Credit ETF | -2.18% | 34.88M | Dec 2024 | NXUS vs FOPC | |
| iShares USD Green Bond ETF | -2.23% | 476.49M | Nov 2018 | NXUS vs BGRN | |
| iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | -2.32% | 13.48B | Nov 2015 | NXUS vs IAGG | |
| VanEck Green Bond ETF | -2.51% | 180.68M | Mar 2017 | NXUS vs GRNB |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen ETFs shown here include NULG, NPFI, NUDV and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 12.10% | 2.66B | Dec 2016 | NXUS vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 76 | 1.44% | 166.00M | Mar 2024 | NXUS vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | 10.30% | 45.56M | Sep 2021 | NXUS vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 23 | 14.42% | 34.02M | Dec 2016 | NXUS vs NURE | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 57 | 1.90% | — | Dec 2024 | NXUS vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 10.97% | 1.32B | Dec 2016 | NXUS vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -3.94% | 363.89M | Dec 2016 | NXUS vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 12.19% | 2.12B | Dec 2016 | NXUS vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 32 | -0.02% | 449.35M | Sep 2017 | NXUS vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 62 | 10.03% | 440.58M | Dec 2016 | NXUS vs NUMV |
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