Voya Ultra Short Income ETF (VUSI) 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 VUSI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VUSI
VUSI charges 0.25% annually. There are 50 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond 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 | VUSI vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | VUSI vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.77M | Oct 2025 | VUSI vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | VUSI vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 991.30M | Feb 2025 | VUSI vs VGUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VUSI
Among 64 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 95.28B | May 2020 | VUSI vs SGOV | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | VUSI vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.54B | May 2007 | VUSI vs BIL | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | VUSI vs BILZ | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | VUSI vs VBIL |
Top Performing VUSI Alternatives (YTD)
VUSI is at -0.09% YTD. There are 67 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 4.97% | 14.84M | Sep 2021 | VUSI vs CUSD | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 2.74% | 22.70M | Mar 2023 | VUSI vs FUSI | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.39% | 1.34B | Aug 2022 | VUSI vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.19% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | VUSI vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.12% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | VUSI vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VUSI
VUSI has 1.37% 1-year volatility. There are 63 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% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | VUSI vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 95.28B | May 2020 | VUSI vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.54B | May 2007 | VUSI vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | VUSI vs SHV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | 1.09B | Jun 2023 | VUSI vs BILZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VUSI
Among 64 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 46.54B | May 2007 | VUSI vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.01% | 2.58B | Jan 2017 | VUSI vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 95.28B | May 2020 | VUSI vs SGOV | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | VUSI vs VBIL | |
| F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | 7.22B | Aug 2022 | VUSI vs TBIL |
Other ETFs from Voya
The 1 most viewed Voya ETFs shown here include VMSB and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $109M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | — | 0.83% | 108.68M | Dec 2025 | VUSI vs VMSB |
Often Compared With VUSI
Investors most often compare VUSI with DCMT, CMDT, FAAR. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
Compare VUSI with Any Fund or Stock
Compare VUSI with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.
Pair VUSI with funds that move differently
Voya Ultra Short Income ETF alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to VUSI.
Explore VUSI Diversifiers