ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF (PIFI) 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 PIFI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PIFI
PIFI charges 0.45% annually. There are 49 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.70B | Apr 2007 | PIFI vs BIV | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 995.29M | Dec 2018 | PIFI vs BBAG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 101.98M | Jun 2024 | PIFI vs IBGA | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 463.80M | Jun 2023 | PIFI vs IBTO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 558.40M | Jul 2022 | PIFI vs IBTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PIFI
PIFI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 26 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 96 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | PIFI vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 91 | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | PIFI vs JUCY | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 62 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | PIFI vs EDGF | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 61 | 35.78M | Sep 2024 | PIFI vs MYCI | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 52 | 288.21M | Apr 2018 | PIFI vs HTAB |
Top Performing PIFI Alternatives (YTD)
PIFI is at -0.24% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.73%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 3.73% | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | PIFI vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.71% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | PIFI vs USDX | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.46% | — | Nov 2025 | PIFI vs DDV | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 1.16% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | PIFI vs OVB | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.02% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | PIFI vs EDGF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PIFI
PIFI has 2.53% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.82% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | PIFI vs EDGF | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.04% | 35.78M | Sep 2024 | PIFI vs MYCI | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.12% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | PIFI vs USDX | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.27% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | PIFI vs FCBD | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.64% | — | Nov 2025 | PIFI vs DDV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PIFI
PIFI has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.93%. There are 8 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | -0.64% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | PIFI vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | PIFI vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | PIFI vs JUCY | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - U.S. Fixed Income ETF | -1.11% | 9.71M | Jul 2023 | PIFI vs USFI | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -1.20% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | PIFI vs BFIX |
Other ETFs from ClearShares
The 2 most viewed ClearShares ETFs shown here include OPER, OCIO and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $166M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.15% | 105.39M | Jul 2018 | PIFI vs OPER | |
| ClearShares OCIO ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 62 | 7.97% | 165.55M | Jun 2017 | PIFI vs OCIO |
Often Compared With PIFI
Investors most often compare PIFI with NUAG, BAMB, MAGG. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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