Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (VSHY) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSHY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSHY
VSHY charges 0.40% annually. There are 51 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.68B | Jul 2023 | VSHY vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.41B | Jun 2012 | VSHY vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.71B | Sep 2025 | VSHY vs NHYB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 28.80B | Oct 2017 | VSHY vs USHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.54B | Dec 2016 | VSHY vs HYLB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSHY
VSHY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 15 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 96 | 907.20M | Aug 2018 | VSHY vs BSJQ | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 90 | 255.19M | Dec 2013 | VSHY vs HYZD | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 90 | 22.06M | Nov 2024 | VSHY vs LDRH | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 89 | 852.94M | Sep 2019 | VSHY vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 89 | 499.12M | Jul 2021 | VSHY vs IBHG |
Top Performing VSHY Alternatives (YTD)
VSHY is at 2.53% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 8.09% | — | Aug 2025 | VSHY vs DADS | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 5.06% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | VSHY vs MHY | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 4.28% | 522.28M | May 2012 | VSHY vs HYEM | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.86% | 179.11M | May 2013 | VSHY vs HYHG | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.54% | 566.14M | May 2014 | VSHY vs HYGH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSHY
VSHY has 3.41% 1-year volatility. There are 40 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | VSHY vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.35% | 907.20M | Aug 2018 | VSHY vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 1.47% | 637.48M | Feb 2015 | VSHY vs FLRT | |
| State Street My2027 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 1.84% | 4.98M | Feb 2026 | VSHY vs MYHA | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 1.96% | 852.94M | Sep 2019 | VSHY vs BSJR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSHY
VSHY has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.73%. There are 13 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 907.20M | Aug 2018 | VSHY vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 499.12M | Jul 2021 | VSHY vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 852.94M | Sep 2019 | VSHY vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 450.96M | Mar 2022 | VSHY vs IBHH | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | -1.23% | 22.06M | Nov 2024 | VSHY vs LDRH |
Other ETFs from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include SEIX, VEMY, NFLT and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $442M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 95 | 2.69% | 251.16M | Apr 2019 | VSHY vs SEIX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 93 | 6.55% | 47.30M | Dec 2022 | VSHY vs VEMY | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 65 | 1.75% | 441.83M | Aug 2015 | VSHY vs NFLT | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 94 | 1.43% | 13.42M | Nov 2023 | VSHY vs SDCP | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 17.64% | — | Aug 2025 | VSHY vs ASGM | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.48% | — | Dec 2024 | VSHY vs PCLO | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | Systematic Trend | 50 | 7.58% | 30.89M | May 2024 | VSHY vs ASMF | |
| Virtus U.S. Dividend ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | — | 19.36% | 17.89M | Dec 2025 | VSHY vs VUS | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 3.35% | 46.45M | Oct 2024 | VSHY vs KMID | |
| Virtus International Dividend ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | — | 14.69% | 15.87M | Dec 2025 | VSHY vs VDI |
Often Compared With VSHY
Investors most often compare VSHY with HYBL, FFRHX, SGOV. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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