Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF (SBND) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SBND. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SBND
SBND charges 0.25% annually. There are 37 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.80B | Nov 2009 | SBND vs VGSH | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | 69.90B | Apr 2007 | SBND vs BSV | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.12B | Nov 2011 | SBND vs SPTS | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.86B | Aug 2010 | SBND vs SCHO | |
| Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 848.73M | Oct 2019 | SBND vs SCHJ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SBND
SBND has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 45 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | SBND vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 98 | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | SBND vs FLDB | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | SBND vs FLDR | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | 37.45M | Sep 2024 | SBND vs MYCG | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 97 | 452.38M | Mar 2023 | SBND vs DCRE |
Top Performing SBND Alternatives (YTD)
SBND is at 0.86% YTD. There are 30 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.35% | — | Nov 2025 | SBND vs DDV | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.32% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | SBND vs MYCF | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 2.32% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | SBND vs LODI | |
| SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF | 2.28% | 1.52M | Sep 2024 | SBND vs SJLD | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 2.03% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | SBND vs FLDB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SBND
SBND has 2.40% 1-year volatility. There are 55 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.58% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | SBND vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.81% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | SBND vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.91% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | SBND vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.93% | 37.45M | Sep 2024 | SBND vs MYCG | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 1.03% | 130.20M | Aug 2025 | SBND vs TAXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SBND
SBND has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.71%. There are 52 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | SBND vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.17% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | SBND vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.45% | 37.45M | Sep 2024 | SBND vs MYCG | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.47% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | SBND vs FLDR | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | 452.38M | Mar 2023 | SBND vs DCRE |
Other ETFs from Columbia
The 10 most viewed Columbia ETFs shown here include SEMI, XCEM, EQIN and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Select Technology ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 54 | 20.82% | 37.44M | Mar 2022 | SBND vs SEMI | |
| Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 71 | 23.54% | 1.81B | Sep 2015 | SBND vs XCEM | |
| Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF | Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 12.56% | 303.83M | Jun 2016 | SBND vs EQIN | |
| Columbia Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | — | — | 2.25B | Mar 2026 | SBND vs CRUX | |
| Columbia U.S. High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 59 | 1.60% | 39.05M | Sep 2024 | SBND vs NJNK | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | CLO | — | 2.81% | 103.12M | Dec 2025 | SBND vs AAAC | |
| Columbia International Equity Income ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 84 | 12.10% | 102.39M | Jun 2016 | SBND vs INEQ | |
| Columbia Short Duration High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 86 | 1.90% | 105.32M | Sep 2024 | SBND vs HYSD | |
| Columbia Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | — | -0.88% | 56.34M | Dec 2025 | SBND vs CCRP | |
| Columbia Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 62.72M | Dec 2015 | SBND vs REGS |
Often Compared With SBND
Investors most often compare SBND with DFSD, HIBL, VCSH. These 19 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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