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 20 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% | — | Sep 2025 | USFI vs TOT | |
| ADRhedged SAP ETF | 0.19% | — | Jan 2025 | USFI vs SAPH | |
| T. Rowe Price Active Core International Equity ETF | 0.20% | — | Dec 2025 | USFI vs TACN | |
| Bluemonte Global Equity ETF | 0.23% | 329.50M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs BINT | |
| Bluemonte Core Bond ETF | 0.23% | 451.08M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs BDBT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USFI
USFI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 12 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF | 96 | 447.61M | Dec 2009 | USFI vs CLSE | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 96 | 56.53M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs ABI | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 95 | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs AFOS | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | 85 | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | USFI vs CEFS | |
| Bluemonte Large Cap Value ETF | 84 | 233.80M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs BVAL |
Top Performing USFI Alternatives (YTD)
USFI is at 1.17% YTD. There are 51 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 48.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF | 48.43% | 1.31B | Oct 2014 | USFI vs ARKG | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 42.34% | — | Oct 2025 | USFI vs POW | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 31.59% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs AFOS | |
| SMART Trend ETF | 26.14% | — | Aug 2025 | USFI vs STRN | |
| Towle Value ETF | 24.97% | — | Jul 2025 | USFI vs TCV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USFI
USFI has 3.36% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Actively Managed category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond ETF | 0.79% | — | Mar 2026 | USFI vs SCUB | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 1.28% | 56.53M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs ABI | |
| Reckoner Yield Enhanced AAA CLO Annual ETF | 1.37% | — | Feb 2026 | USFI vs RAAY | |
| Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond ETF | 1.46% | — | Mar 2026 | USFI vs SCSB | |
| Reckoner Yield Enhanced AAA CLO Reinvesting ETF | 1.95% | — | Feb 2026 | USFI vs RAAR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USFI
USFI has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.07%. 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% | 56.53M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs ABI | |
| Bluemonte Short Term Bond ETF | -1.69% | 155.00M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs BLST | |
| Obra Defensive High Yield ETF | -1.96% | 5.15M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs ODHY | |
| Capital Group High Yield Bond ETF | -2.38% | 116.70M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs CGHY | |
| Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | -2.43% | 100.93M | Jun 2025 | USFI vs BLUI |
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 | 43 | 9.90% | 70.59M | Oct 2014 | USFI vs DVAL |
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