BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF (XHYE) 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 XHYE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XHYE
XHYE charges 0.35% annually. There are 23 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% | 2.54B | Jul 2023 | XHYE vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.10% | 11.07B | Jun 2012 | XHYE vs SPHY | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 26.83B | Oct 2017 | XHYE vs USHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.48B | Dec 2016 | XHYE vs HYLB | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 608.96M | Sep 2016 | XHYE vs BBHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XHYE
XHYE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 2 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 97 | 364.90M | May 2019 | XHYE vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | XHYE vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 85 | 615.17M | Feb 2015 | XHYE vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 85 | 8.41M | Nov 2024 | XHYE vs LDRH | |
| Federated Hermes Short Duration High Yield ETF | 82 | 49.20M | Dec 2021 | XHYE vs FHYS |
Top Performing XHYE Alternatives (YTD)
XHYE is at 3.57% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 14.37% | — | Aug 2025 | XHYE vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 3.92% | 510.68M | May 2012 | XHYE vs HYEM | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.35% | 112.95M | Feb 2022 | XHYE vs FSYD | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 2.90% | 173.54M | May 2013 | XHYE vs HYHG | |
| Principal Active High Yield ETF | 2.83% | 544.60M | Jul 2015 | XHYE vs YLD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XHYE
XHYE has 3.24% 1-year volatility. There are 33 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.00% | 310.08M | May 2019 | XHYE vs IBHD | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.00% | 437.22M | Sep 2016 | XHYE vs BSJO | |
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | XHYE vs ESHY | |
| iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ... | 0.00% | 71.08M | Apr 2012 | XHYE vs HYXU | |
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.78% | 364.90M | May 2019 | XHYE vs IBHE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XHYE
XHYE has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.21%. There are 4 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | -0.22% | 364.90M | May 2019 | XHYE vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | XHYE vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 437.71M | Jul 2021 | XHYE vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 849.28M | Sep 2019 | XHYE vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 445.79M | Mar 2022 | XHYE vs IBHH |
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Often Compared With XHYE
Investors most often compare XHYE with BSJP, VGHY, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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