Simplify Barrier Income ETF (SBAR) Alternatives

Simplify Barrier Income ETF (SBAR) belongs to the Derivative Income category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SBAR. 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 SBAR

SBAR charges 0.75% annually. Among ETFs in the Derivative Income category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SBAR alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SPIN	State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF	0.25%	Sep 5, 2024	SBAR vs SPIN
IVVW	iShares S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF	0.25%	Mar 14, 2024	SBAR vs IVVW
FYEE	Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF	0.28%	Apr 9, 2024	SBAR vs FYEE
PAPI	Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF	0.29%	Oct 16, 2023	SBAR vs PAPI
PBP	Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF	0.29%	Dec 20, 2007	SBAR vs PBP

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SBAR

Among ETFs in the Derivative Income 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
GOOY	YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF	97	Jul 27, 2023	SBAR vs GOOY
TSMY	YieldMax TSM Option Income Strategy ETF	96	Aug 20, 2024	SBAR vs TSMY
GOOP	Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Google ETF	92	Oct 30, 2023	SBAR vs GOOP
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	80	Dec 13, 2016	SBAR vs DIVO
USOY	Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF	80	May 9, 2024	SBAR vs USOY

Top Performing SBAR Alternatives (YTD)

SBAR alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
USOY	Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF	60.22%	May 9, 2024	SBAR vs USOY
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	57.12%	Oct 23, 2023	SBAR vs MRNY
XOMO	YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF	28.99%	Aug 30, 2023	SBAR vs XOMO
CRSH	YieldMax Short TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF	20.49%	May 1, 2024	SBAR vs CRSH
COSW	Roundhill COST WeeklyPay ETF	17.20%	Oct 23, 2025	SBAR vs COSW

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SBAR

SBAR alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IPDP	Dividend Performers ETF	0.00%	Dec 24, 2018	SBAR vs IPDP
QYLE	Global X NASDAQ 100 ESG Covered Call ETF	0.00%	Feb 21, 2023	SBAR vs QYLE
LQTI	FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF	6.23%	Feb 11, 2025	SBAR vs LQTI
XRMI	Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF	6.88%	Aug 25, 2021	SBAR vs XRMI
QRMI	Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF	7.74%	Aug 25, 2021	SBAR vs QRMI

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SBAR

SBAR alternatives from the Derivative Income category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
LQTI	FT Vest Investment Grade & Target Income ETF	-3.41%	Feb 11, 2025	SBAR vs LQTI
XRMI	Global X S&P 500 Risk Managed Income ETF	-5.02%	Aug 25, 2021	SBAR vs XRMI
QRMI	Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF	-5.04%	Aug 25, 2021	SBAR vs QRMI
KHPI	Kensington Hedged Premium Income ETF	-6.55%	Sep 4, 2024	SBAR vs KHPI
TCAL	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Premium Income ...	-7.24%	Mar 26, 2025	SBAR vs TCAL

Other ETFs from Simplify

Most popular Simplify ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SVOL	Simplify Volatility Premium ETF	Volatility, Actively Managed	17	-7.92%	May 12, 2021	SBAR vs SVOL
CTA	Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF	Systematic Trend	25	12.39%	Mar 7, 2022	SBAR vs CTA
HEQT	Simplify Hedged Equity ETF	Options Trading	82	-1.40%	Nov 1, 2021	SBAR vs HEQT
MAXI	Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF	Cryptocurrency	5	-32.88%	Sep 29, 2022	SBAR vs MAXI
CDX	Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hedge ETF	High Yield Bonds	14	-2.19%	Feb 14, 2022	SBAR vs CDX
PFIX	Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF	Hedge Fund, Actively Managed	16	-2.90%	May 10, 2021	SBAR vs PFIX
BUCK	Simplify Stable Income ETF	Government Bonds	27	0.97%	Oct 27, 2022	SBAR vs BUCK
HIGH	Simplify Enhanced Income ETF	Derivative Income, Dividend, Actively Managed	23	-2.89%	Oct 27, 2022	SBAR vs HIGH
AGGH	Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	26	0.08%	Feb 14, 2022	SBAR vs AGGH
MTBA	Simplify MBS ETF	Government Bonds	76	-0.43%	Nov 6, 2023	SBAR vs MTBA

Often Compared With SBAR

What investors most often compare with SBAR, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CAIE	Calamos Autocallable Income ETF	Derivative Income	—	-3.69%	Jun 25, 2025	SBAR vs CAIE
XV	Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF	Derivative Income	—	-3.59%	Apr 14, 2025	SBAR vs XV
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	SBAR vs SPY
QQQI	NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-4.41%	Jan 29, 2024	SBAR vs QQQI
IDVO	Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed	91	7.15%	Sep 8, 2022	SBAR vs IDVO
SPYI	NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	69	-3.13%	Aug 29, 2022	SBAR vs SPYI
ANGL	VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	54	-1.20%	Apr 10, 2012	SBAR vs ANGL
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	98	1.14%	Feb 28, 2024	SBAR vs USDX
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.35%	Apr 11, 2007	SBAR vs HYG
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	SBAR vs SGOV
TSPY	TappAlpha SPY Growth & Daily Income ETF	Derivative Income	57	-4.76%	Aug 14, 2024	SBAR vs TSPY
XXV	Simplify Ancorato Target 25 Distribution ETF	Derivative Income	—	-5.15%	Nov 17, 2025	SBAR vs XXV
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	31	-1.42%	Mar 30, 2007	SBAR vs PFF
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	SBAR vs TLT
ILS	Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	—	1.04%	Mar 31, 2025	SBAR vs ILS
MLPA	Global X MLP ETF	MLPs	30	13.45%	Apr 18, 2012	SBAR vs MLPA
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	60	0.02%	Sep 22, 2003	SBAR vs AGG
SHYG	iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	80	-0.16%	Oct 15, 2013	SBAR vs SHYG
FMSDX	Fidelity Multi-Asset Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio	80	0.32%	Sep 9, 2015	SBAR vs FMSDX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	SBAR vs SCHD

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