Harbor Scientific Alpha Income ETF (SIFI) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SIFI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SIFI
SIFI charges 0.50% annually. There are 16 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 0.20% | 445.69M | Nov 2023 | SIFI vs SOFR | |
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF | 0.29% | 440.13M | Oct 2017 | SIFI vs DIAL | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF | 0.30% | — | Jun 2025 | SIFI vs VGMS | |
| American Century Multisector Income ETF | 0.36% | 238.29M | Jun 2021 | SIFI vs MUSI | |
| Allspring Income Plus ETF | 0.36% | — | Dec 2024 | SIFI vs AINP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SIFI
SIFI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 18 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 98 | 445.69M | Nov 2023 | SIFI vs SOFR | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 97 | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | SIFI vs OGSP | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 97 | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | SIFI vs PSQO | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 96 | 56.29M | Jun 2025 | SIFI vs ABI | |
| Angel Oak Income ETF | 95 | 1.03B | Nov 2022 | SIFI vs CARY |
Top Performing SIFI Alternatives (YTD)
SIFI is at 1.23% YTD. There are 26 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Active Income ETF | 4.62% | 20.24M | Sep 2025 | SIFI vs MANI | |
| Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | 3.90% | 100.93M | Jun 2025 | SIFI vs BLUI | |
| Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 3.36% | 58.18M | Oct 2020 | SIFI vs RDFI | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 3.08% | 56.29M | Jun 2025 | SIFI vs ABI | |
| TCW Multisector Credit Income ETF | 2.83% | 50.94M | Nov 2024 | SIFI vs MUSE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SIFI
SIFI has 3.26% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 0.86% | 445.69M | Nov 2023 | SIFI vs SOFR | |
| State Street IG Public & Private ABS ETF | 1.12% | 24.86M | Mar 2026 | SIFI vs PRAB | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 1.28% | 56.29M | Jun 2025 | SIFI vs ABI | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 1.63% | 9.91B | Oct 2021 | SIFI vs JPIE | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 1.63% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | SIFI vs PSQO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SIFI
SIFI has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.71%. There are 27 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | -0.41% | 445.69M | Nov 2023 | SIFI vs SOFR | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | -0.50% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | SIFI vs OGSP | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | -0.66% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | SIFI vs PSQO | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | -0.95% | 56.29M | Jun 2025 | SIFI vs ABI | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | -1.15% | 9.91B | Oct 2021 | SIFI vs JPIE |
Other ETFs from Harbor
The 10 most viewed Harbor ETFs shown here include HGER, HAPI, GDIV and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | Commodities | 71 | 25.42% | 3.46B | Feb 2022 | SIFI vs HGER | |
| Harbor Corporate Culture ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 9.39% | 490.42M | Oct 2022 | SIFI vs HAPI | |
| Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 70 | 12.41% | 233.70M | Jul 2013 | SIFI vs GDIV | |
| Harbor International Compounders ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 12 | -2.08% | 473.84M | Sep 2022 | SIFI vs OSEA | |
| Harbor Health Care ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 42 | 7.43% | 43.49M | Nov 2022 | SIFI vs MEDI | |
| Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF | Long-Short | 71 | 23.57% | 16.40M | Dec 2023 | SIFI vs LSEQ | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 67 | 2.38% | 149.42M | Sep 2021 | SIFI vs SIHY | |
| Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 5.29% | 1.18B | Feb 2022 | SIFI vs WINN | |
| Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.15% | 171.18M | Apr 2023 | SIFI vs HAPS | |
| Harbor Multi-Asset Explorer ETF | Global Allocation | 58 | 4.79% | 11.11M | Sep 2023 | SIFI vs MAPP |
Often Compared With SIFI
Investors most often compare SIFI with SGOV, CGMS, FLXR. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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