RiverFront Strategic Income Fund (RIGS) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RIGS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RIGS
RIGS charges 0.48% annually. There are 77 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.60B | Jul 2023 | RIGS vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.10B | Jun 2012 | RIGS vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.69B | Sep 2025 | RIGS vs NHYB | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.49B | Dec 2016 | RIGS vs HYLB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 28.01B | Oct 2017 | RIGS vs USHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RIGS
RIGS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 86 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | RIGS vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 85 | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | RIGS vs LDRH | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 84 | 239.72M | Dec 2013 | RIGS vs HYZD | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 84 | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | RIGS vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 82 | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | RIGS vs IBHG |
Top Performing RIGS Alternatives (YTD)
RIGS is at 0.97% YTD. There are 84 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 14.24% | — | Aug 2025 | RIGS vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 4.28% | 522.05M | May 2012 | RIGS vs HYEM | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 4.09% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | RIGS vs MHY | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.86% | 174.87M | May 2013 | RIGS vs HYHG | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.40% | 125.35M | Feb 2022 | RIGS vs FSYD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RIGS
RIGS has 9.92% 1-year volatility. There are 102 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | RIGS vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.36% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | RIGS vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 1.59% | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | RIGS vs FLRT | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 2.08% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | RIGS vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 2.09% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | RIGS vs IBHG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RIGS
RIGS has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.55%. There are 85 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | RIGS vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | RIGS vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | RIGS vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 452.61M | Mar 2022 | RIGS vs IBHH | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | -1.23% | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | RIGS vs LDRH |
Other ETFs from SS&C
The 10 most viewed SS&C ETFs shown here include AMLP, ENFR, EQL and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alerian MLP ETF | MLPs | 35 | 14.23% | 11.93B | Aug 2010 | RIGS vs AMLP | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | Energy Equities | 57 | 24.93% | 460.50M | Oct 2013 | RIGS vs ENFR | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 8.44% | 729.02M | Jul 2009 | RIGS vs EQL | |
| ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 72 | 14.96% | 1.31B | Jun 2012 | RIGS vs SDOG | |
| ALPS Clean Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities | 39 | 9.28% | 135.19M | Jun 2018 | RIGS vs ACES | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 92 | 15.46% | 160.12M | Dec 2014 | RIGS vs SBIO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 76 | 10.07% | 518.88M | Jun 2013 | RIGS vs IDOG | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | REIT, Dividend | 41 | 17.52% | 11.09M | May 2008 | RIGS vs RDOG | |
| ALPS Barron's 400 ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 12.73% | 223.22M | Jun 2013 | RIGS vs BFOR | |
| ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF | Technology Equities | 7 | -4.66% | 68.42M | Dec 2017 | RIGS vs DTEC |
Often Compared With RIGS
Investors most often compare RIGS with IYLD, BKHY, RFG. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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