US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF (UTHY) 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 UTHY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to UTHY
UTHY 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | UTHY vs XONE | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.53B | May 2007 | UTHY vs SPTL | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 14.80B | Nov 2009 | UTHY vs VGLT | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | UTHY vs VTG | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.07B | Nov 2011 | UTHY vs SPTS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to UTHY
UTHY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 66 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 | UTHY vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | UTHY vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | UTHY vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | UTHY vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | UTHY vs TFLO |
Top Performing UTHY Alternatives (YTD)
UTHY is at -1.24% YTD. There are 71 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.86%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 2.86% | 67.49M | Sep 2021 | UTHY vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.65% | 2.91B | Jun 2025 | UTHY vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.42% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | UTHY vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.07% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | UTHY vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.04% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | UTHY vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to UTHY
UTHY has 9.04% 1-year volatility. There are 75 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 | UTHY vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | UTHY vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | UTHY vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | UTHY vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | UTHY vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to UTHY
UTHY has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.34%. There are 68 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 | UTHY vs BIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | UTHY vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | UTHY vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | UTHY vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | UTHY vs SHV |
Other ETFs from US Benchmark Series
The 7 most viewed US Benchmark Series ETFs shown here include XBIL, UTEN, UTWO and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $739M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.85% | 739.49M | Mar 2023 | UTHY vs XBIL | |
| US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF | Government Bonds | 23 | -0.68% | 289.15M | Aug 2022 | UTHY vs UTEN | |
| US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF | Government Bonds | 85 | 0.61% | 481.92M | Aug 2022 | UTHY vs UTWO | |
| US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.57% | 301.16M | Nov 2022 | UTHY vs OBIL | |
| US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF | Government Bonds | 47 | 0.24% | 9.06M | Mar 2023 | UTHY vs UTRE | |
| F/m US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF | Government Bonds | 26 | -0.41% | 29.34M | Mar 2023 | UTHY vs UFIV | |
| US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF | Government Bonds | 24 | -0.55% | 8.36M | Mar 2023 | UTHY vs USVN |
Often Compared With UTHY
Investors most often compare UTHY with TLT, TLTW, FNBGX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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