PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF (PUSH) belongs to the Municipal Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PUSH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PUSH
PUSH charges 0.15% annually. There are 17 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | 0.03% | 4.00B | Oct 2022 | PUSH vs SCMB | |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.03% | 47.60B | Aug 2015 | PUSH vs VTEB | |
| Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 163.46M | Aug 2025 | PUSH vs TAXI | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 126.55M | Aug 2025 | PUSH vs TAXS | |
| Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.05% | 60.72M | Aug 2025 | PUSH vs TAXT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PUSH
PUSH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 92. There are 8 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | PUSH vs MYMG | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 97 | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | PUSH vs FUMB | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 97 | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | PUSH vs MYMF | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 97 | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | PUSH vs AUSM | |
| iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | 96 | 1.41B | Mar 2015 | PUSH vs MEAR |
Top Performing PUSH Alternatives (YTD)
PUSH is at 1.60% YTD. There are 65 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET... | 4.58% | 143.84M | Jun 2013 | PUSH vs RVNU | |
| Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF | 4.03% | 18.13M | Oct 2020 | PUSH vs RTAI | |
| First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF | 4.02% | 20.73M | Sep 2016 | PUSH vs MFLX | |
| T. Rowe Price High Income Municipal ETF | 3.75% | 25.42M | Nov 2025 | PUSH vs THYM | |
| Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF | 3.73% | 30.60M | Sep 2019 | PUSH vs OVM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PUSH
PUSH has 1.53% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m Ultrashort Tax-Free Municipal ETF | 0.54% | 33.31M | Sep 2025 | PUSH vs ZMUN | |
| State Street My2026 Municipal Bond ETF | 0.71% | 8.73M | Sep 2024 | PUSH vs MYMF | |
| iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF | 0.71% | 408.07M | Oct 2007 | PUSH vs CALI | |
| Allspring Ultra Short Municipal ETF | 0.73% | 30.06M | Jul 2025 | PUSH vs AUSM | |
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | 0.79% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | PUSH vs FUMB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PUSH
PUSH has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.50%. There are 8 ETFs in the Municipal Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF | -0.22% | 245.94M | Nov 2018 | PUSH vs FUMB | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.30% | 283.20M | Sep 2019 | PUSH vs BSMQ | |
| Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Municipal Income ETF | -0.36% | 38.99M | Jul 2024 | PUSH vs GUMI | |
| State Street My2027 Municipal Bond ETF | -0.36% | 8.64M | Sep 2024 | PUSH vs MYMG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF | -0.38% | 581.67M | Apr 2019 | PUSH vs IBMO |
Other ETFs from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM ETFs shown here include PAAA, PULS, PFRL and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.53% | 10.35B | Jul 2023 | PUSH vs PAAA | |
| PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.13% | 17.62B | Apr 2018 | PUSH vs PULS | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | Bank Loan | 93 | 2.81% | 118.91M | May 2022 | PUSH vs PFRL | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 91 | 1.30% | — | Jul 2023 | PUSH vs PSDM | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF | Defined Outcome, S&P 500 | 87 | 6.76% | 213.82M | Jun 2024 | PUSH vs BUFP | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF | Defined Outcome, S&P 500 | 92 | 5.10% | 194.07M | Jun 2024 | PUSH vs PBFR | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 79 | 2.28% | 167.88M | Dec 2023 | PUSH vs PSH | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 99 | 3.60% | — | Mar 2025 | PUSH vs PMAP | |
| PGIM Total Return Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 35 | -0.07% | 1.07B | Dec 2021 | PUSH vs PTRB | |
| PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 4.27% | 148.08M | Dec 2022 | PUSH vs PJFG |
Often Compared With PUSH
Investors most often compare PUSH with JMST, PBL, CLIP. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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