Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF (OVB) Alternatives

Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF (OVB) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with OVB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to OVB

OVB charges 0.79% annually. Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among OVB alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
BIV	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF	0.03%	Apr 3, 2007	OVB vs BIV
VTG	Vanguard Total Treasury ETF	0.03%	Jul 7, 2025	OVB vs VTG
BBAG	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	Dec 12, 2018	OVB vs BBAG
IBTO	iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF	0.07%	Jun 27, 2023	OVB vs IBTO
IBGA	iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF	0.07%	Jun 11, 2024	OVB vs IBGA

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to OVB

Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	98	Feb 28, 2024	OVB vs USDX
BFIX	Build Bond Innovation ETF	83	Feb 9, 2022	OVB vs BFIX
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	80	Oct 31, 2022	OVB vs JUCY
PIFI	ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF	70	Oct 1, 2020	OVB vs PIFI
DMBS	Doubleline Etf Trust - Mortgage ETF	59	Mar 31, 2023	OVB vs DMBS

Top Performing OVB Alternatives (YTD)

OVB alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	1.94%	Oct 31, 2022	OVB vs JUCY
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	1.28%	Feb 28, 2024	OVB vs USDX
BFIX	Build Bond Innovation ETF	0.82%	Feb 9, 2022	OVB vs BFIX
HTAB	Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF	0.51%	Apr 18, 2018	OVB vs HTAB
FSEC	Fidelity Investment Grade Securitized ETF	0.46%	Mar 2, 2021	OVB vs FSEC

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to OVB

OVB alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	1.78%	Feb 28, 2024	OVB vs USDX
PIFI	ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF	2.88%	Oct 1, 2020	OVB vs PIFI
BFIX	Build Bond Innovation ETF	3.07%	Feb 9, 2022	OVB vs BFIX
VGVT	Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF	3.26%	Jul 7, 2025	OVB vs VGVT
VTG	Vanguard Total Treasury ETF	3.57%	Jul 7, 2025	OVB vs VTG

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to OVB

OVB alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	-0.94%	Feb 28, 2024	OVB vs USDX
BFIX	Build Bond Innovation ETF	-1.22%	Feb 9, 2022	OVB vs BFIX
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	-1.47%	Oct 31, 2022	OVB vs JUCY
PIFI	ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF	-1.85%	Oct 1, 2020	OVB vs PIFI
PCRB	Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF -	-2.42%	Jan 19, 2023	OVB vs PCRB

Other ETFs from Liquid Strategies

Most popular Liquid Strategies ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
OVL	Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	63	-2.52%	Sep 30, 2019	OVB vs OVL
OVLH	Overlay Shares Hedged Large Cap Equity ETF	Equity Hedged	78	-3.40%	Jan 14, 2021	OVB vs OVLH
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds, Actively Managed	93	1.31%	Jan 14, 2021	OVB vs OVT
OVM	Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed	73	1.60%	Sep 30, 2019	OVB vs OVM
OVF	Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed	82	4.36%	Sep 30, 2019	OVB vs OVF
OVS	Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	53	5.41%	Sep 30, 2019	OVB vs OVS

Often Compared With OVB

What investors most often compare with OVB, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
NFLT	Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF	Multisector Bonds	78	0.17%	Aug 10, 2015	OVB vs NFLT
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		67	-3.95%	—	OVB vs ^GSPC
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	-3.65%	Jan 22, 1993	OVB vs SPY
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	40	0.02%	May 31, 2013	OVB vs BNDX
BGRN	iShares USD Green Bond ETF	Global Bonds	67	-0.35%	Nov 13, 2018	OVB vs BGRN
BINC	iShares Flexible Income Active ETF	Multisector Bonds	82	-0.50%	May 19, 2023	OVB vs BINC
AFIF	Anfield Universal Fixed Income ETF	Multisector Bonds, Actively Managed	82	0.20%	Sep 18, 2018	OVB vs AFIF
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	50	0.09%	Sep 22, 2003	OVB vs AGG
SCHZ	Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	52	0.13%	Jul 14, 2011	OVB vs SCHZ
IUSB	iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	58	0.07%	Jun 10, 2014	OVB vs IUSB
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	54	0.12%	Oct 6, 2014	OVB vs FBND
BKAG	BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	50	0.16%	Apr 24, 2020	OVB vs BKAG
BNDW	Vanguard Total World Bond ETF	Global Bonds	47	0.09%	Sep 4, 2018	OVB vs BNDW
PCEF	Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF	Diversified Portfolio	38	-2.05%	Feb 19, 2010	OVB vs PCEF
SPAB	SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	52	0.20%	May 23, 2007	OVB vs SPAB
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	53	0.10%	Mar 1, 2012	OVB vs BOND
WTBN	WisdomTree Bianco Total Return Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	47	-0.32%	Dec 18, 2023	OVB vs WTBN
HCRB	Hartford Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond, Actively Managed	45	-0.02%	Feb 19, 2020	OVB vs HCRB
AGZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon...	Nontraditional Bonds	87	1.07%	Dec 18, 2013	OVB vs AGZD
AFIX	Allspring Broad Market Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	51	0.27%	Dec 4, 2024	OVB vs AFIX

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