Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) Alternatives

Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VBND. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VBND

VBND charges 0.41% annually. Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VBND alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
BNDP	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF	0.05%	Dec 2, 2025	VBND vs BNDP
IMTB	iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF	0.06%	Nov 1, 2016	VBND vs IMTB
IUSB	iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF	0.06%	Jun 10, 2014	VBND vs IUSB
EUSB	iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF	0.12%	Jun 23, 2020	VBND vs EUSB
BYLD	iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF	0.17%	Apr 22, 2014	VBND vs BYLD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBND

Among ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	86	Sep 5, 2023	VBND vs ZHOG
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	85	Feb 26, 2024	VBND vs CAAA
FIBR	iShares U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk Systematic...	83	Feb 24, 2015	VBND vs FIBR
SYSB	iShares Systematic Bond ETF	82	Feb 24, 2015	VBND vs SYSB
BNDS	Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF	77	Jan 15, 2025	VBND vs BNDS

Top Performing VBND Alternatives (YTD)

VBND alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
MAMB	Monarch Ambassador Income ETF	1.19%	Mar 23, 2021	VBND vs MAMB
BNDS	Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF	0.75%	Jan 15, 2025	VBND vs BNDS
BNDI	Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF	0.68%	Aug 29, 2022	VBND vs BNDI
KDRN	Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF	0.63%	Dec 20, 2021	VBND vs KDRN
MBS	Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	0.29%	Jun 4, 2021	VBND vs MBS

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBND

VBND alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	2.31%	Sep 5, 2023	VBND vs ZHOG
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	3.34%	Feb 26, 2024	VBND vs CAAA
MBS	Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	3.62%	Jun 4, 2021	VBND vs MBS
BNDP	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF	3.66%	Dec 2, 2025	VBND vs BNDP
DBND	DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF	3.71%	Mar 31, 2022	VBND vs DBND

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBND

VBND alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	-2.08%	Feb 26, 2024	VBND vs CAAA
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	-2.20%	Sep 5, 2023	VBND vs ZHOG
EUSB	iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF	-2.42%	Jun 23, 2020	VBND vs EUSB
IUSB	iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF	-2.49%	Jun 10, 2014	VBND vs IUSB
APCB	ActivePassive Core Bond ETF	-2.51%	May 2, 2023	VBND vs APCB

Other ETFs from Vident

Most popular Vident ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	96	7.34%	Oct 29, 2013	VBND vs VIDI
PPTY	US Diversified Real Estate ETF	REIT	10	0.01%	Mar 24, 2018	VBND vs PPTY
VUSE	Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	39	-4.78%	Jan 22, 2014	VBND vs VUSE

Often Compared With VBND

What investors most often compare with VBND, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VBND vs BND
ABNDX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America	Intermediate Core Bond	47	-0.85%	May 28, 1974	VBND vs ABNDX
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	63	0.14%	Oct 6, 2014	VBND vs FBND
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	40	0.41%	Dec 4, 2003	VBND vs TIP
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VBND vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VBND vs VOO
IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds	43	-0.14%	Jul 26, 2002	VBND vs IEF
FALN	iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	54	-1.06%	Jun 14, 2016	VBND vs FALN
FBNDX	Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	53	-0.50%	Aug 6, 1971	VBND vs FBNDX
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	60	0.02%	Sep 22, 2003	VBND vs AGG
VTILX	Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund	Global Bonds	33	-0.76%	Feb 26, 2021	VBND vs VTILX
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.38%	Oct 25, 2017	VBND vs USHY
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	87	3.58%	Jun 2, 2015	VBND vs ICVT
IGLO.L	iShares Global Government Bond UCITS	Global Bonds	21	-1.97%	Mar 6, 2009	VBND vs IGLO.L
VTBIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Investor ...	Total Bond Market	53	-0.61%	—	VBND vs VTBIX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	56	-0.45%	—	VBND vs FXNAX
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	74	-0.45%	Nov 19, 2009	VBND vs VCIT
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	VBND vs VTIP

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