Simplify Bond Bull ETF (RFIX) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RFIX
RFIX charges 0.50% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 0.23% | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | RFIX vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 0.40% | 147.11M | Feb 2025 | RFIX vs DABS | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 0.45% | 1.40B | Sep 2025 | RFIX vs JFLX | |
| Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF | 0.55% | 36.89M | Jan 2023 | RFIX vs FTBD | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | 0.55% | 57.49M | Sep 2021 | RFIX vs OBND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFIX
RFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 17 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 97 | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | RFIX vs ILS | |
| Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure ... | 90 | 149.39M | May 2025 | RFIX vs KNRG | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 87 | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | RFIX vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 85 | 147.11M | Feb 2025 | RFIX vs DABS | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | 77 | 221.20M | Sep 2024 | RFIX vs HYBI |
Top Performing RFIX Alternatives (YTD)
RFIX is at 6.11% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Nontraditional Bonds category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 6.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 6.36% | 97.11M | Feb 2023 | RFIX vs RSBT | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | 4.09% | 180.75M | Sep 2021 | RFIX vs RISR | |
| Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure ... | 3.06% | 149.39M | May 2025 | RFIX vs KNRG | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 2.92% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | RFIX vs ILS | |
| Cboe Vest 10 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 2.52% | — | Feb 2023 | RFIX vs RYSE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFIX
RFIX has 29.74% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vest 2 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 0.00% | — | Jan 2024 | RFIX vs HYKE | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 2.46% | 147.11M | Feb 2025 | RFIX vs DABS | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 2.50% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | RFIX vs ILS | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 2.63% | 1.40B | Sep 2025 | RFIX vs JFLX | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 2.69% | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | RFIX vs AGZD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFIX
RFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -21.63%. There are 16 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | -0.55% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | RFIX vs ILS | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | -0.73% | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | RFIX vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | -1.29% | 147.11M | Feb 2025 | RFIX vs DABS | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | -1.43% | 221.20M | Sep 2024 | RFIX vs HYBI | |
| Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF | -2.40% | 132.16M | Nov 2022 | RFIX vs FIAX |
Other ETFs from Simplify
The 10 most viewed Simplify ETFs shown here include SVOL, CTA, HEQT and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility | 27 | 2.12% | 538.77M | May 2021 | RFIX vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 9 | 0.33% | 1.51B | Mar 2022 | RFIX vs CTA | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Equity Hedged, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 76 | 5.68% | 300.35M | Nov 2021 | RFIX vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond, Derivative Income | 95 | 2.36% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | RFIX vs BUCK | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency, Derivative Income | 1 | -36.84% | 25.97M | Sep 2022 | RFIX vs MAXI | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Hedge Fund | 6 | -0.95% | 167.19M | May 2021 | RFIX vs PFIX | |
| Simplify High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 6 | -2.68% | 387.11M | Feb 2022 | RFIX vs CDX | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend | 5 | -0.37% | 71.03M | Oct 2022 | RFIX vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 45 | 0.00% | 570.38M | Feb 2022 | RFIX vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 40 | -0.33% | 1.53B | Nov 2023 | RFIX vs MTBA |
Often Compared With RFIX
Investors most often compare RFIX with SPY, ZROZ, TLT. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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