BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US Treasury ETF (XHLF) 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 XHLF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XHLF
XHLF charges 0.03% annually. No ETFs in the Government Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 48.60B | Nov 2009 | XHLF vs VGIT | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.50B | Nov 2009 | XHLF vs VGSH | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 14.30B | Nov 2009 | XHLF vs VGLT | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 13.24B | Aug 2010 | XHLF vs SCHO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 5.90B | Nov 2011 | XHLF vs SPTS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XHLF
XHLF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 100. There are 5 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 | 45.99B | May 2007 | XHLF vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | XHLF vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | XHLF vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | XHLF vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | XHLF vs TFLO |
Top Performing XHLF Alternatives (YTD)
XHLF is at 1.39% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.32% | 6.46M | Sep 2021 | XHLF vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.30% | 44.04M | Jun 2025 | XHLF vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 1.90% | 438.06M | Oct 2022 | XHLF vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 1.60% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | XHLF vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 1.59% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | XHLF vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XHLF
XHLF has 0.32% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | 0.00% | 1.55B | Feb 2020 | XHLF vs IBTE | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | XHLF vs SHV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 45.99B | May 2007 | XHLF vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | XHLF vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | XHLF vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XHLF
XHLF has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.04%. There are 5 ETFs in the Government Bonds 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 | XHLF vs SHV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 45.99B | May 2007 | XHLF vs BIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | XHLF vs USFR | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | XHLF vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | XHLF vs TFLO |
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Often Compared With XHLF
Investors most often compare XHLF with SGOV, VGUS, LADR. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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