Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector Fixed Income ETF (SSFI) Alternatives
Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector Fixed Income ETF (SSFI) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SSFI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SSFI
SSFI charges 0.81% annually. Among ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SSFI alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 0.23% | Dec 18, 2013 | SSFI vs AGZD | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 0.45% | Sep 26, 2025 | SSFI vs JFLX | |
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 0.50% | Dec 9, 2024 | SSFI vs RFIX | |
| Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF | 0.55% | Jan 24, 2023 | SSFI vs FTBD | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | 0.55% | Sep 27, 2021 | SSFI vs OBND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSFI
Among ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 86 | Dec 18, 2013 | SSFI vs AGZD | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | 85 | Sep 27, 2024 | SSFI vs HYBI | |
| Abacus Tactical High Yield ETF | 84 | — | SSFI vs ABHY | |
| First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | 82 | Jun 4, 2018 | SSFI vs UCON | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | 73 | Sep 27, 2021 | SSFI vs OBND |
Top Performing SSFI Alternatives (YTD)
SSFI alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 12.33% | Dec 9, 2024 | SSFI vs RFIX | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 5.19% | Feb 7, 2023 | SSFI vs RSBT | |
| Cboe Vest 10 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 2.52% | Feb 2, 2023 | SSFI vs RYSE | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | 1.82% | Sep 30, 2021 | SSFI vs RISR | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 1.24% | Dec 18, 2013 | SSFI vs AGZD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSFI
SSFI alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 2.51% | Sep 26, 2025 | SSFI vs JFLX | |
| First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | 2.92% | Jun 4, 2018 | SSFI vs UCON | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 3.46% | Dec 18, 2013 | SSFI vs AGZD | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 3.53% | Mar 31, 2025 | SSFI vs ILS | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | 3.71% | Sep 27, 2021 | SSFI vs OBND |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSFI
SSFI alternatives from the Nontraditional Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | -1.14% | Dec 18, 2013 | SSFI vs AGZD | |
| First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | -2.45% | Jun 4, 2018 | SSFI vs UCON | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | -2.61% | Sep 30, 2021 | SSFI vs RISR | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | -2.88% | Sep 27, 2021 | SSFI vs OBND | |
| Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF | -2.98% | Jan 24, 2023 | SSFI vs FTBD |
Other ETFs from Day Hagan
Most popular Day Hagan ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector Internat... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 73 | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2022 | SSFI vs SSXU |
Often Compared With SSFI
What investors most often compare with SSFI, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vest 2 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | — | — | Jan 10, 2024 | SSFI vs HYKE | |
| Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 29 | -0.92% | Nov 29, 2022 | SSFI vs FIAX | |
| RH Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 71 | 0.18% | Oct 2, 2009 | SSFI vs AMAX | |
| Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 28 | -14.67% | May 17, 2021 | SSFI vs GOLY |
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