Thrivent Ultra Short Bond ETF (TUSB) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TUSB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TUSB
TUSB charges 0.20% annually. There are 42 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 841.59M | Sep 2022 | TUSB vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.94B | Sep 2022 | TUSB vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.79M | Oct 2025 | TUSB vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | TUSB vs TRSY | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | 2.59B | Jun 2023 | TUSB vs CLIP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TUSB
TUSB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 51 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 99.95B | May 2020 | TUSB vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 47.03B | May 2007 | TUSB vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | TUSB vs GBIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | TUSB vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | TUSB vs VBIL |
Top Performing TUSB Alternatives (YTD)
TUSB is at 2.58% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 3.26% | 22.73M | Mar 2023 | TUSB vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.96% | 1.54B | Aug 2022 | TUSB vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | TUSB vs FLTR | |
| Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETF | 2.61% | 1.55B | Oct 2022 | TUSB vs UYLD | |
| Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF | 2.56% | 1.83B | Sep 2016 | TUSB vs VRIG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TUSB
TUSB has 0.97% 1-year volatility. There are 60 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 99.95B | May 2020 | TUSB vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 47.03B | May 2007 | TUSB vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | 2.87B | Jan 2017 | TUSB vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | TUSB vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.03B | Jun 2023 | TUSB vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TUSB
TUSB has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.25%. There are 48 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 47.03B | May 2007 | TUSB vs BIL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 9.40B | Feb 2025 | TUSB vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 99.95B | May 2020 | TUSB vs SGOV | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.02% | 2.59B | Jun 2023 | TUSB vs CLIP | |
| F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | 7.22B | Aug 2022 | TUSB vs TBIL |
Other ETFs from Thrivent
The 4 most viewed Thrivent ETFs shown here include TSME, TSCV, TCPB and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $969M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 39 | 16.10% | 968.94M | Oct 2022 | TUSB vs TSME | |
| Thrivent Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | — | 20.85% | — | Mar 2022 | TUSB vs TSCV | |
| Thrivent Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 34 | -0.33% | 418.25M | Feb 2025 | TUSB vs TCPB | |
| Thrivent Mid Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities | — | 17.86% | — | Feb 2020 | TUSB vs TMVE |
Often Compared With TUSB
Investors most often compare TUSB with BENJ, TLDR, YFYA. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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