AB Ultra Short Income ETF (YEAR) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to YEAR
YEAR charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among YEAR alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF | 0.07% | Feb 7, 2025 | YEAR vs VGUS | |
| Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.07% | Jun 20, 2023 | YEAR vs CLIP | |
| Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF | 0.07% | Feb 7, 2025 | YEAR vs VBIL | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.08% | Jan 10, 2017 | YEAR vs TBLL | |
| iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF | 0.08% | Dec 11, 2013 | YEAR vs ICSH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YEAR
Among ETFs in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | May 26, 2020 | YEAR vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 100 | Jun 21, 2023 | YEAR vs BILZ | |
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 100 | Jan 10, 2017 | YEAR vs TBLL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | Sep 24, 2020 | YEAR vs BILS | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | 100 | Aug 8, 2022 | YEAR vs TBIL |
Top Performing YEAR Alternatives (YTD)
YEAR alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF | 2.92% | Sep 20, 2021 | YEAR vs CUSD | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 1.30% | Aug 29, 2022 | YEAR vs CSHI | |
| American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF | 1.05% | Mar 14, 2023 | YEAR vs FUSI | |
| Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF | 1.03% | Dec 27, 2022 | YEAR vs BOXX | |
| Strive Enhanced Income Short Maturity ETF | 0.99% | Aug 9, 2023 | YEAR vs BUXX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YEAR
YEAR alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.20% | Jan 10, 2017 | YEAR vs TBLL | |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | May 26, 2020 | YEAR vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | 0.21% | Jun 21, 2023 | YEAR vs BILZ | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.24% | Sep 24, 2020 | YEAR vs BILS | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | 0.28% | Jul 10, 2018 | YEAR vs OPER |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YEAR
YEAR alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | May 26, 2020 | YEAR vs SGOV | |
| PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade... | -0.02% | Jun 21, 2023 | YEAR vs BILZ | |
| ClearShares Ultra-Short Maturity ETF | -0.02% | Jul 10, 2018 | YEAR vs OPER | |
| US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | -0.02% | Aug 8, 2022 | YEAR vs TBIL | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.03% | Sep 24, 2020 | YEAR vs BILS |
Other ETFs from AllianceBernstein
Most popular AllianceBernstein ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Disruptors ETF | Global Equities | 91 | 3.97% | Mar 21, 2023 | YEAR vs FWD | |
| AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | -5.53% | Mar 21, 2023 | YEAR vs LOWV | |
| AB US High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 49 | -3.14% | Mar 21, 2023 | YEAR vs HIDV | |
| AB High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 74 | 0.05% | Jul 26, 2016 | YEAR vs HYFI | |
| AB Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF | Municipal Bonds | 83 | 0.37% | Sep 13, 2022 | YEAR vs TAFI | |
| AB Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 44 | -0.47% | Dec 12, 2023 | YEAR vs EYEG | |
| AB US Large Cap Strategic Equities ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | -5.45% | Sep 19, 2023 | YEAR vs LRGC | |
| AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 0.16% | Jul 14, 2024 | YEAR vs ILOW | |
| AB Conservative Buffer ETF | Options Trading | 42 | -1.68% | Dec 12, 2023 | YEAR vs BUFC | |
| AB Tax-Aware Intermediate Municipal ETF | Municipal Bonds | 36 | 0.10% | Dec 12, 2023 | YEAR vs TAFM |
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