FlexShares Ultra-Short Income ETF (RAVI) Alternatives
FlexShares Ultra-Short Income ETF (RAVI) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RAVI. 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 RAVI
RAVI charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RAVI alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 0.07% | Feb 7, 2025 | RAVI vs VGUS | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | Jun 20, 2023 | RAVI vs CLIP | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | Feb 7, 2025 | RAVI vs VBIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.08% | Jan 10, 2017 | RAVI vs TBLL | |
| iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | 0.08% | Dec 11, 2013 | RAVI vs ICSH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RAVI
Among ETFs in the Ultrashort 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | May 26, 2020 | RAVI vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | Jun 21, 2023 | RAVI vs BILZ | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | Jan 10, 2017 | RAVI vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | Sep 24, 2020 | RAVI vs BILS | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | 100 | Aug 8, 2022 | RAVI vs TBIL |
Top Performing RAVI Alternatives (YTD)
RAVI alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 2.92% | Sep 20, 2021 | RAVI vs CUSD | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 1.30% | Aug 29, 2022 | RAVI vs CSHI | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 1.05% | Mar 14, 2023 | RAVI vs FUSI | |
| Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | 1.03% | Dec 27, 2022 | RAVI vs BOXX | |
| Strive Enhanced Income Short Maturity ETF | 0.99% | Aug 9, 2023 | RAVI vs BUXX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RAVI
RAVI alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | Jan 10, 2017 | RAVI vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | May 26, 2020 | RAVI vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | Jun 21, 2023 | RAVI vs BILZ | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.24% | Sep 24, 2020 | RAVI vs BILS | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | 0.28% | Jul 10, 2018 | RAVI vs OPER |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RAVI
RAVI alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | May 26, 2020 | RAVI vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | -0.02% | Jun 21, 2023 | RAVI vs BILZ | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | -0.02% | Jul 10, 2018 | RAVI vs OPER | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | Aug 8, 2022 | RAVI vs TBIL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.03% | Sep 24, 2020 | RAVI vs BILS |
Other ETFs from FlexShares
Most popular FlexShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 68 | -1.16% | Dec 14, 2012 | RAVI vs QDEF | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | Utilities Equities | 79 | 5.94% | Oct 8, 2013 | RAVI vs NFRA | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 63 | -1.88% | Dec 14, 2012 | RAVI vs QDF | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US C... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | -0.76% | Sep 20, 2021 | RAVI vs FEDM | |
| FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | -2.73% | Sep 16, 2011 | RAVI vs TILT | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index F... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.02% | Sep 20, 2021 | RAVI vs FEUS | |
| FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporat... | Corporate Bonds | 50 | -0.26% | Sep 20, 2021 | RAVI vs FEIG |
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