SPSB Alternatives & Similar ETFs

SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPSB) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SPSB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SPSB

SPSB charges 0.07% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.97B	Apr 2011	SPSB vs SPBO
USIG	iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ...	0.04%	17.38B	Jan 2007	SPSB vs USIG
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	8.60B	Nov 2009	SPSB vs VCLT
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	49.50B	Nov 2009	SPSB vs VCSH
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	68.10B	Nov 2009	SPSB vs VCIT

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPSB

SPSB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 93. There are 10 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	99	3.60B	Sep 2016	SPSB vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	3.80B	Sep 2016	SPSB vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	46.36M	Sep 2024	SPSB vs MYCF
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	99	2.93B	Nov 2011	SPSB vs FLRN
FLTR	VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	99	2.75B	Apr 2011	SPSB vs FLTR

Top Performing SPSB Alternatives (YTD)

SPSB is at 0.91% YTD. There are 29 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.93%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BBCB	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD Investment Grade Corpora...	2.93%	45.39M	Dec 2018	SPSB vs BBCB
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	2.77%	49.77M	Jan 2021	SPSB vs OVT
MILK	Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF	2.43%	—	Dec 2024	SPSB vs MILK
IGBH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate B...	2.43%	189.43M	Jul 2015	SPSB vs IGBH
LQDH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	2.40%	514.83M	May 2014	SPSB vs LQDH

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPSB

SPSB has 1.32% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QCON	American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET...	0.00%	42.01M	Feb 2021	SPSB vs QCON
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.63%	3.60B	Sep 2016	SPSB vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.63%	3.80B	Sep 2016	SPSB vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.66%	46.36M	Sep 2024	SPSB vs MYCF
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	0.68%	2.93B	Nov 2011	SPSB vs FLRN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPSB

SPSB has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.87%. There are 11 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	-0.08%	3.60B	Sep 2016	SPSB vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.10%	3.80B	Sep 2016	SPSB vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.12%	46.36M	Sep 2024	SPSB vs MYCF
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	-0.23%	2.93B	Nov 2011	SPSB vs FLRN
FLTR	VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	-0.31%	2.75B	Apr 2011	SPSB vs FLTR

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 $781B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	75	11.69%	781.00B	Jan 1993	SPSB vs SPY
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	34	3.95%	150.37B	Nov 2004	SPSB vs GLD
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	86	37.85%	121.66B	Dec 1998	SPSB vs XLK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	63	14.87%	53.61B	Sep 2000	SPSB vs SPYG
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	43	10.83%	7.30B	Oct 2015	SPSB vs SPYD
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	64	30.48%	38.95B	Dec 1998	SPSB vs XLE
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	34	3.99%	30.87B	Jun 2018	SPSB vs GLDM
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	75	11.72%	146.68B	Nov 2005	SPSB vs SPYM
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	Utilities Equities	21	3.55%	22.40B	Dec 1998	SPSB vs XLU
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.46%	45.99B	May 2007	SPSB vs BIL

Often Compared With SPSB

Investors most often compare SPSB with IGSB, SCHJ, SLQD. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IGSB	iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	75	0.77%	22.04B	Jan 2007	SPSB vs IGSB
SCHJ	Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	74	0.64%	795.77M	Oct 2019	SPSB vs SCHJ
SLQD	iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond E...	Corporate Bonds	89	0.92%	2.35B	Oct 2013	SPSB vs SLQD
JNK	SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	64	1.73%	7.69B	Nov 2007	SPSB vs JNK
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	62	0.37%	69.90B	Apr 2007	SPSB vs BSV
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	38	0.46%	389.80B	Apr 2007	SPSB vs BND
SJNK	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond...	High Yield Bonds	72	1.53%	4.76B	Mar 2012	SPSB vs SJNK
BSCP	Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	—	—	1.90B	Oct 2015	SPSB vs BSCP
VGSH	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	83	0.52%	33.50B	Nov 2009	SPSB vs VGSH
VSDB	Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	86	0.98%	—	Apr 2025	SPSB vs VSDB
SLXX.L	iShares Core £ Corp Bond UCITS ETF	Corporate Bonds	26	-0.16%	1.37B	Mar 2004	SPSB vs SLXX.L
ZTWO	F/M 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	89	0.89%	18.15M	Jan 2024	SPSB vs ZTWO
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	2.05%	68.50B	Oct 2012	SPSB vs VTIP
IS0X.DE	iShares Global Corporate Bond UCITS ETF	Global Corporate Bonds	24	1.32%	—	Sep 2012	SPSB vs IS0X.DE
BUBSX	Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.41%	—	Dec 2013	SPSB vs BUBSX
TSEC	Touchstone Securitized Income ETF	Short-Term Bond	70	1.28%	122.71M	Jul 2023	SPSB vs TSEC
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	1.06%	—	Sep 2011	SPSB vs DBLSX
THOPX	Thompson Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	92	0.95%	—	Feb 1992	SPSB vs THOPX
FIXD	First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	36	0.37%	3.32B	Feb 2017	SPSB vs FIXD
USSBX	USAA Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	87	1.11%	—	Jun 1993	SPSB vs USSBX

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