Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF (VNLA) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VNLA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VNLA
VNLA charges 0.23% annually. There are 44 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.92B | Sep 2022 | VNLA vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 748.21M | Sep 2022 | VNLA vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.79M | Oct 2025 | VNLA vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | VNLA vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | 7.30B | Feb 2025 | VNLA vs VBIL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VNLA
VNLA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 45 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 91.90B | May 2020 | VNLA vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | VNLA vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 45.99B | May 2007 | VNLA vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | VNLA vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 874.34M | Jun 2023 | VNLA vs BILZ |
Top Performing VNLA Alternatives (YTD)
VNLA is at 1.43% YTD. There are 42 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.39% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | VNLA vs FUSI | |
| Yields for You Income Strategy A ETF | 2.34% | 23.54M | Jan 2025 | VNLA vs YFYA | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 2.26% | 1.28B | Aug 2022 | VNLA vs CSHI | |
| Angel Oak Ultrashort Income ETF | 1.91% | 1.45B | Oct 2022 | VNLA vs UYLD | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 1.90% | 438.06M | Oct 2022 | VNLA vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VNLA
VNLA has 0.63% 1-year volatility. There are 41 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.19% | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | VNLA vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | VNLA vs SHV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 45.99B | May 2007 | VNLA vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 91.90B | May 2020 | VNLA vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 874.34M | Jun 2023 | VNLA vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VNLA
VNLA has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.43%. There are 54 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | VNLA vs SHV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 45.99B | May 2007 | VNLA vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 91.90B | May 2020 | VNLA vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.01% | 2.52B | Jan 2017 | VNLA vs TBLL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | VNLA vs GBIL |
Other ETFs from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson ETFs shown here include JAAA, JBBB, JSI and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $27B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 98 | 1.87% | 27.32B | Oct 2020 | VNLA vs JAAA | |
| Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 51 | 1.86% | 1.20B | Jan 2022 | VNLA vs JBBB | |
| Janus Henderson Securitized Income ETF | Short-Term Bond | 58 | 0.99% | 1.52B | Nov 2023 | VNLA vs JSI | |
| Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 48 | 0.51% | 6.74B | Sep 2018 | VNLA vs JMBS | |
| Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 36 | 17.31% | 1.04B | Feb 2016 | VNLA vs JSMD | |
| Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 45 | 19.06% | 336.62M | Feb 2016 | VNLA vs JSML | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 36 | 12.19% | 4.04M | Jun 2021 | VNLA vs JRE | ||
| Janus Henderson Transformational Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | 18.19% | — | Feb 2025 | VNLA vs JXX | |
| Janus Henderson Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 47 | 0.24% | 30.29M | Sep 2021 | VNLA vs SCRD | |
| Janus Henderson Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 47 | 0.24% | 14.47M | Sep 2021 | VNLA vs JLQD |
Often Compared With VNLA
Investors most often compare VNLA with GSY, JBND, VUSB. These 17 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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