SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) 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 SJNK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SJNK
SJNK charges 0.40% annually. There are 49 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% | 2.60B | Jul 2023 | SJNK vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.10B | Jun 2012 | SJNK vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.69B | Sep 2025 | SJNK vs NHYB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 28.01B | Oct 2017 | SJNK vs USHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.49B | Dec 2016 | SJNK vs HYLB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SJNK
SJNK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 23 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | SJNK vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 88 | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | SJNK vs LDRH | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 86 | 239.72M | Dec 2013 | SJNK vs HYZD | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 86 | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | SJNK vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 86 | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | SJNK vs IBHG |
Top Performing SJNK Alternatives (YTD)
SJNK is at 1.65% YTD. There are 58 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.79%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 10.79% | — | Aug 2025 | SJNK vs DADS | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 4.31% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | SJNK vs MHY | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 3.97% | 522.05M | May 2012 | SJNK vs HYEM | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.55% | 125.35M | Feb 2022 | SJNK vs FSYD | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.39% | 174.87M | May 2013 | SJNK vs HYHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SJNK
SJNK has 3.23% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | SJNK vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.35% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | SJNK vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 1.59% | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | SJNK vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 2.08% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | SJNK vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 2.08% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | SJNK vs BSJR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SJNK
SJNK has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.73%. There are 13 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | SJNK vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | SJNK vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | SJNK vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 452.61M | Mar 2022 | SJNK vs IBHH | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | -1.23% | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | SJNK vs LDRH |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $765B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 63 | 8.25% | 765.27B | Jan 1993 | SJNK vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -6.77% | 138.96B | Nov 2004 | SJNK vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 69 | 28.51% | 130.33B | Dec 1998 | SJNK vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 45 | 8.55% | 52.13B | Sep 2000 | SJNK vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 61 | 13.71% | 7.30B | Oct 2015 | SJNK vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 49 | 22.65% | 36.84B | Dec 1998 | SJNK vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -6.69% | 28.75B | Jun 2018 | SJNK vs GLDM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 63 | 8.16% | 148.87B | Nov 2005 | SJNK vs SPYM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 35 | 8.84% | 22.62B | Dec 1998 | SJNK vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.70% | 46.54B | May 2007 | SJNK vs BIL |
Often Compared With SJNK
Investors most often compare SJNK with SHYG, HYG, SRLN. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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