AB Ultra Short Income ETF (YEAR) 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 YEAR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to YEAR
YEAR charges 0.25% annually. There are 52 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% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | YEAR vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | YEAR vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Ultra Short T-Bill ETF | 0.05% | 13.77M | Oct 2025 | YEAR vs SPTU | |
| Xtrackers US 0-1 Year Treasury ETF | 0.06% | — | Oct 2024 | YEAR vs TRSY | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | YEAR vs VBIL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YEAR
YEAR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There are 53 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 | 97.69B | May 2020 | YEAR vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.75B | May 2007 | YEAR vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | 2.59B | Jan 2017 | YEAR vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 100 | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | YEAR vs VBIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | YEAR vs GBIL |
Top Performing YEAR Alternatives (YTD)
YEAR is at 1.53% YTD. There are 62 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 3.06% | 22.67M | Mar 2023 | YEAR vs FUSI | |
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 2.92% | 14.84M | Sep 2021 | YEAR vs CUSD | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 2.73% | 1.45B | Aug 2022 | YEAR vs CSHI | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.50% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | YEAR vs FLTR | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.42% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | YEAR vs BUCK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YEAR
YEAR has 0.79% 1-year volatility. There are 52 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.19% | 97.69B | May 2020 | YEAR vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.75B | May 2007 | YEAR vs BIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | 2.59B | Jan 2017 | YEAR vs TBLL | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.21% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | YEAR vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | YEAR vs SHV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YEAR
YEAR has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.23%. There are 42 ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | -0.01% | 8.40B | Feb 2025 | YEAR vs VBIL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 97.69B | May 2020 | YEAR vs SGOV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 46.75B | May 2007 | YEAR vs BIL | |
| F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | 7.15B | Aug 2022 | YEAR vs TBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | YEAR vs USFR |
Other ETFs from AllianceBernstein
The 10 most viewed AllianceBernstein ETFs shown here include FWD, LOWV, HIDV and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Disruptors ETF | Global Equities | 70 | 28.24% | 3.13B | Mar 2023 | YEAR vs FWD | |
| AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30 | 4.38% | 199.62M | Mar 2023 | YEAR vs LOWV | |
| AB US High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 75 | 13.17% | 211.19M | Mar 2023 | YEAR vs HIDV | |
| AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF | Municipal Bonds | 82 | 1.32% | 1.37B | Sep 2022 | YEAR vs TAFI | |
| AB High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 73 | 2.40% | 327.24M | Jul 2016 | YEAR vs HYFI | |
| AB Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 34 | 0.04% | 26.19M | Dec 2023 | YEAR vs EYEG | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 6.15% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | YEAR vs BUFI | |
| AB US Large Cap Strategic Equities ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 9.90% | 1.30B | Sep 2023 | YEAR vs LRGC | |
| AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 35 | 7.60% | 1.80B | Jul 2024 | YEAR vs ILOW | |
| AB Conservative Buffer ETF | Options Trading | 67 | 3.53% | 1.04B | Dec 2023 | YEAR vs BUFC |
Often Compared With YEAR
Investors most often compare YEAR with VCSH, FLOT, XYLD. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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