Touchstone Ultra Short Income ETF (TUSI) 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 TUSI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TUSI
TUSI charges 0.25% annually. There are 50 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% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | TUSI vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | TUSI vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.77M | Oct 2025 | TUSI vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | TUSI vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | TUSI vs VBIL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TUSI
TUSI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 54 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 | 95.28B | May 2020 | TUSI vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | TUSI vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.54B | May 2007 | TUSI vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | TUSI vs BILZ | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | TUSI vs VBIL |
Top Performing TUSI Alternatives (YTD)
TUSI is at 1.78% YTD. There are 22 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 4.97% | 14.84M | Sep 2021 | TUSI vs CUSD | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.74% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | TUSI vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.39% | 1.34B | Aug 2022 | TUSI vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.19% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | TUSI vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.12% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | TUSI vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TUSI
TUSI has 1.04% 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% | 95.28B | May 2020 | TUSI vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.19% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | TUSI vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.54B | May 2007 | TUSI vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | TUSI vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | TUSI vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TUSI
TUSI has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.24%. There are 44 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% | 46.54B | May 2007 | TUSI vs BIL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | TUSI vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 95.28B | May 2020 | TUSI vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.01% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | TUSI vs TBLL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | TUSI vs TFLO |
Other ETFs from Touchstone
The 7 most viewed Touchstone ETFs shown here include TSEC, SIO, DVND and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $229M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone Securitized Income ETF | Short-Term Bond | 72 | 1.49% | 122.71M | Jul 2023 | TUSI vs TSEC | |
| Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities ETF | Multisector Bonds | 39 | 0.99% | 228.93M | Jul 2022 | TUSI vs SIO | |
| Touchstone Dividend Select ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 64 | 9.32% | 37.78M | Aug 2022 | TUSI vs DVND | |
| Touchstone US Large Cap Focused ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 33 | 0.88% | 54.90M | Jul 2022 | TUSI vs LCF | |
| Touchstone Sands Capital US Select Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 0.87% | 109.09M | Jan 2025 | TUSI vs TSEL | |
| Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets ex-China... | Emerging Markets Diversified | 59 | 27.50% | — | Feb 2025 | TUSI vs TEMX | |
| Touchstone International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 10 | 0.02% | 103.05M | Mar 2025 | TUSI vs TLCI |
Often Compared With TUSI
Investors most often compare TUSI with CARY, ZTWO, GSST. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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