BrandywineGLOBAL - U.S. Fixed Income ETF (USFI) belongs to the Actively Managed category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with USFI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USFI
USFI charges 0.39% annually. There are 32 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LionShares U.S. Equity Total Return ETF | 0.07% | 6.49M | Sep 2025 | USFI vs TOT | |
| VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 261.34K | Jun 2026 | USFI vs TRUI | |
| VanEck Financials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 587.41K | Apr 2026 | USFI vs TRUF | |
| Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing ... | 0.10% | 7.83M | Aug 2025 | USFI vs TIPB | |
| VanEck Consumer Staples TruSector ETF | 0.14% | 253.67K | Jun 2026 | USFI vs TRUO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USFI
USFI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 24 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 96 | 56.31M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs ABI | |
| Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF | 96 | 447.61M | Dec 2009 | USFI vs CLSE | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 96 | 248.93M | Apr 2019 | USFI vs SEIX | |
| Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF | 93 | 15.39B | Dec 1998 | USFI vs DFUV | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 92 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs AFOS |
Top Performing USFI Alternatives (YTD)
USFI is at 0.45% YTD. There are 65 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.12%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF | 51.12% | 69.23M | May 2024 | USFI vs USOY | |
| ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF | 29.44% | 1.73B | Oct 2014 | USFI vs ARKG | |
| Towle Value ETF | 27.04% | 181.60M | Jul 2025 | USFI vs TCV | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 22.51% | 65.23M | Oct 2025 | USFI vs POW | |
| Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF | 22.28% | 447.61M | Dec 2009 | USFI vs CLSE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USFI
USFI has 3.22% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin BSP CLO ETF | 0.43% | 50.33M | Jun 2026 | USFI vs YCLO | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond ETF | 0.87% | — | Mar 2026 | USFI vs SCUB | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 1.27% | 56.31M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs ABI | |
| Reckoner Yield Enhanced AAA CLO Annual ETF | 1.29% | 15.01M | Feb 2026 | USFI vs RAAY | |
| Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond ETF | 1.60% | — | Mar 2026 | USFI vs SCSB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USFI
USFI has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.11%. There is 1 ETF in the Actively Managed category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -0.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | -0.95% | 56.31M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs ABI | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 248.93M | Apr 2019 | USFI vs SEIX | |
| TCW Flexible Income ETF | -1.46% | 3.37B | Nov 2018 | USFI vs FLXR | |
| Bluemonte Short Term Bond ETF | -1.69% | 168.20M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs BLST | |
| Obra Defensive High Yield ETF | -1.96% | 5.15M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs ODHY |
Other ETFs from BrandywineGLOBAL
The 1 most viewed BrandywineGLOBAL ETFs shown here include DVAL and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $71M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrandywineGLOBAL Dynamic U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 69 | 12.68% | 70.94M | Oct 2014 | USFI vs DVAL |
Often Compared With USFI
Investors most often compare USFI with STRN, RAAR, TACN. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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