Simplify Intermediate Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF (TYA) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TYA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TYA
TYA charges 0.15% annually. There are 51 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.07B | Nov 2011 | TYA vs SPTS | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.53B | May 2007 | TYA vs SPTL | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 49.50B | Nov 2009 | TYA vs VGIT | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | TYA vs VTG | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | TYA vs XHLF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TYA
TYA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 74 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.75B | May 2007 | TYA vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | TYA vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | TYA vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | TYA vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | TYA vs TFLO |
Top Performing TYA Alternatives (YTD)
TYA is at -6.92% YTD. There are 77 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.72%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.72% | 67.49M | Sep 2021 | TYA vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.36% | 2.91B | Jun 2025 | TYA vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.36% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | TYA vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.05% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | TYA vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | TYA vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TYA
TYA has 12.61% 1-year volatility. There are 81 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.75B | May 2007 | TYA vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | TYA vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | TYA vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | TYA vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | TYA vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TYA
TYA has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.80%. There are 71 ETFs in the Government Bonds 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% | 46.75B | May 2007 | TYA vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | TYA vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | TYA vs USFR | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | TYA vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | TYA vs SHV |
Other ETFs from Simplify
The 10 most viewed Simplify ETFs shown here include SVOL, CTA, HEQT and span 15 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify Volatility Premium ETF | Volatility | 27 | 2.12% | 538.77M | May 2021 | TYA vs SVOL | |
| Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | Systematic Trend | 9 | 0.33% | 1.51B | Mar 2022 | TYA vs CTA | |
| Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | Equity Hedged, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 76 | 5.68% | 300.35M | Nov 2021 | TYA vs HEQT | |
| Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Cryptocurrency, Derivative Income | 1 | -36.84% | 25.97M | Sep 2022 | TYA vs MAXI | |
| Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | Hedge Fund | 6 | -0.95% | 167.19M | May 2021 | TYA vs PFIX | |
| Simplify High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 6 | -2.68% | 387.11M | Feb 2022 | TYA vs CDX | |
| Simplify Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Dividend | 5 | -0.37% | 71.03M | Oct 2022 | TYA vs HIGH | |
| Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 45 | 0.00% | 570.38M | Feb 2022 | TYA vs AGGH | |
| Simplify MBS ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 40 | -0.33% | 1.53B | Nov 2023 | TYA vs MTBA | |
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Gold, Leveraged Commodities, Precious Metals | 12 | -20.87% | 37.25M | Dec 2024 | TYA vs YGLD |
Often Compared With TYA
Investors most often compare TYA with TUA, TLT, RINF. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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