iShares Global AAA-AA Government Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) (SAAA.L) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SAAA.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SAAA.L
SAAA.L charges 0.20% annually. There are 21 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Index Barclays Global Agg 500M | 0.03% | 3.08B | Oct 2016 | SAAA.L vs GAGG.L | |
| Amundi Prime Global Govies UCITS ETF DR (D) | 0.05% | 132.15M | Feb 2019 | SAAA.L vs PRIG.L | |
| Amundi Index Global Aggregate 500M UCITS ETF DR - ... | 0.08% | 3.08B | Jul 2021 | SAAA.L vs AGHG.L | |
| Lyxor Core Global Government Bond (DR) UCITS ETF -... | 0.09% | 126.47M | Jun 2020 | SAAA.L vs GOVD.L | |
| iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | 0.10% | 3.98B | Nov 2017 | SAAA.L vs AGGU.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SAAA.L
SAAA.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 16 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 65.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UC... | 65 | 1.61M | Oct 2020 | SAAA.L vs FGOV.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD... | 37 | 5.36B | Feb 2018 | SAAA.L vs GLAU.L | |
| Amundi Index Global Aggregate 500M UCITS ETF DR - ... | 32 | 3.08B | Jul 2021 | SAAA.L vs AGHG.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD... | 31 | 5.36B | Oct 2019 | SAAA.L vs GLAD.L | |
| iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | 30 | 3.98B | Nov 2017 | SAAA.L vs AGGU.L |
Top Performing SAAA.L Alternatives (YTD)
SAAA.L is at 0.29% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.41%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Government Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedge... | 2.41% | 496.93M | Mar 2018 | SAAA.L vs IGLH.L | |
| First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UC... | 1.28% | 1.61M | Oct 2020 | SAAA.L vs FGOV.L | |
| HSBC Global Sukuk UCITS ETF C USD | 0.69% | — | Sep 2023 | SAAA.L vs HBKS.L | |
| Amundi Index Global Aggregate 500M UCITS ETF DR - ... | 0.55% | 3.08B | Jul 2021 | SAAA.L vs AGHG.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD... | 0.54% | 5.36B | Oct 2019 | SAAA.L vs GLAD.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SAAA.L
SAAA.L has 4.50% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UC... | 1.80% | 1.61M | Oct 2020 | SAAA.L vs FGOV.L | |
| Amundi Index Global Aggregate 500M UCITS ETF DR - ... | 2.89% | 3.08B | Jul 2021 | SAAA.L vs AGHG.L | |
| iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | 3.08% | 3.98B | Nov 2017 | SAAA.L vs AGGU.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP... | 3.08% | 3.98B | Feb 2018 | SAAA.L vs GLAB.L | |
| iShares Global Aggregate Bond ESG UCITS ETF GBP He... | 3.13% | 74.98M | Dec 2021 | SAAA.L vs AEGG.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SAAA.L
SAAA.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.83%. There are 19 ETFs in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Low Duration Global Government Bond UC... | -1.74% | 1.61M | Oct 2020 | SAAA.L vs FGOV.L | |
| iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | -2.24% | 3.98B | Nov 2017 | SAAA.L vs AGGU.L | |
| Amundi Index Global Aggregate 500M UCITS ETF DR - ... | -2.24% | 3.08B | Jul 2021 | SAAA.L vs AGHG.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP... | -2.29% | 3.98B | Feb 2018 | SAAA.L vs GLAB.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF USD... | -2.30% | 5.36B | Oct 2019 | SAAA.L vs GLAD.L |
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Often Compared With SAAA.L
Investors most often compare SAAA.L with SGOV, XLKQ.L, BNDW. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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