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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SSFI
SSFI charges 0.81% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 0.23% | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | SSFI vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 0.40% | 147.11M | Feb 2025 | SSFI vs DABS | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 0.45% | 1.40B | Sep 2025 | SSFI vs JFLX | |
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 0.50% | 50.83M | Dec 2024 | SSFI vs RFIX | |
| Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF | 0.55% | 36.89M | Jan 2023 | SSFI vs FTBD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SSFI
SSFI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 12 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 97 | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | SSFI vs ILS | |
| Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure ... | 90 | 149.39M | May 2025 | SSFI vs KNRG | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 88 | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | SSFI vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 86 | 147.11M | Feb 2025 | SSFI vs DABS | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | 83 | 221.20M | Sep 2024 | SSFI vs HYBI |
Top Performing SSFI Alternatives (YTD)
SSFI is at 0.10% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 6.09% | 97.11M | Feb 2023 | SSFI vs RSBT | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | 4.09% | 180.75M | Sep 2021 | SSFI vs RISR | |
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 3.18% | 50.83M | Dec 2024 | SSFI vs RFIX | |
| Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure ... | 3.11% | 149.39M | May 2025 | SSFI vs KNRG | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 3.01% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | SSFI vs ILS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SSFI
SSFI has 3.94% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vest 2 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 0.00% | — | Jan 2024 | SSFI vs HYKE | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | 2.45% | 147.11M | Feb 2025 | SSFI vs DABS | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 2.49% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | SSFI vs ILS | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 2.61% | 1.40B | Sep 2025 | SSFI vs JFLX | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 2.68% | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | SSFI vs AGZD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SSFI
SSFI has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.64%. There are 7 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | -0.55% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | SSFI vs ILS | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | -0.73% | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | SSFI vs AGZD | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | -1.29% | 147.11M | Feb 2025 | SSFI vs DABS | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | -1.43% | 221.20M | Sep 2024 | SSFI vs HYBI | |
| Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF | -2.40% | 132.16M | Nov 2022 | SSFI vs FIAX |
Other ETFs from Day Hagan
The 2 most viewed Day Hagan ETFs shown here include DHSB, SSXU and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $40M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Hagan Smart Buffer ETF | Derivative Income | 63 | 4.79% | 39.66M | Feb 2025 | SSFI vs DHSB | |
| Day Hagan/Ned Davis Research Smart Sector Internat... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 33 | 2.40% | 37.48M | Jun 2022 | SSFI vs SSXU |
Often Compared With SSFI
Investors most often compare SSFI with OBND, AMAX, GLDB. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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