Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF (SIHY) 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 SIHY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SIHY
SIHY charges 0.48% annually. There are 82 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% | 2.54B | Jul 2023 | SIHY vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.10% | 11.07B | Jun 2012 | SIHY vs SPHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.48B | Dec 2016 | SIHY vs HYLB | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 608.96M | Sep 2016 | SIHY vs BBHY | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 26.83B | Oct 2017 | SIHY vs USHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SIHY
SIHY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 43 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 97 | 364.90M | May 2019 | SIHY vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | SIHY vs BSJQ | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 94 | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | SIHY vs XHYE | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 85 | 615.17M | Feb 2015 | SIHY vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 85 | 8.41M | Nov 2024 | SIHY vs LDRH |
Top Performing SIHY Alternatives (YTD)
SIHY is at 1.74% YTD. There are 28 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 15.40% | — | Aug 2025 | SIHY vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 3.92% | 510.68M | May 2012 | SIHY vs HYEM | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 3.57% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | SIHY vs XHYE | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.35% | 112.95M | Feb 2022 | SIHY vs FSYD | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 2.90% | 173.54M | May 2013 | SIHY vs HYHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SIHY
SIHY has 4.18% 1-year volatility. There are 84 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.00% | 310.08M | May 2019 | SIHY vs IBHD | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.00% | 437.22M | Sep 2016 | SIHY vs BSJO | |
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | SIHY vs ESHY | |
| iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ... | 0.00% | 71.08M | Apr 2012 | SIHY vs HYXU | |
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.78% | 364.90M | May 2019 | SIHY vs IBHE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SIHY
SIHY has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.17%. There are 80 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | -0.22% | 364.90M | May 2019 | SIHY vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | SIHY vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 437.71M | Jul 2021 | SIHY vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 849.28M | Sep 2019 | SIHY vs BSJR | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | -1.21% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | SIHY vs XHYE |
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 | 78 | 28.12% | 3.20B | Feb 2022 | SIHY vs HGER | |
| Harbor Corporate Culture ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 8.77% | 486.83M | Oct 2022 | SIHY vs HAPI | |
| Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 60 | 11.37% | 230.41M | Jul 2013 | SIHY vs GDIV | |
| Harbor International Compounders ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | 0.79% | 490.20M | Sep 2022 | SIHY vs OSEA | |
| Harbor Health Care ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 26 | -4.02% | 37.13M | Nov 2022 | SIHY vs MEDI | |
| Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF | Long-Short | 54 | 27.40% | 15.30M | Dec 2023 | SIHY vs LSEQ | |
| Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 7.32% | 1.16B | Feb 2022 | SIHY vs WINN | |
| Harbor Scientific Alpha Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 65 | 1.12% | 32.76M | Sep 2021 | SIHY vs SIFI | |
| Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 48 | 10.18% | 159.91M | Apr 2023 | SIHY vs HAPS | |
| Harbor Multi-Asset Explorer ETF | Global Allocation | 73 | 7.25% | 11.24M | Sep 2023 | SIHY vs MAPP |
Often Compared With SIHY
Investors most often compare SIHY with HYZD, HYBL, CLOA. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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