F/m Opportunistic Income ETF (ZHOG) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ZHOG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ZHOG
ZHOG charges 0.43% annually. There are 34 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF | 0.05% | 117.00M | Dec 2025 | ZHOG vs BNDP | |
| iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | 42.27B | Jun 2014 | ZHOG vs IUSB | |
| iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | 278.83M | Nov 2016 | ZHOG vs IMTB | |
| iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF | 0.12% | 720.18M | Jun 2020 | ZHOG vs EUSB | |
| iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF | 0.17% | 452.48M | Apr 2014 | ZHOG vs BYLD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ZHOG
ZHOG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. No ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF | 88 | 17.73M | Jan 2025 | ZHOG vs BNDS | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 71 | 154.00M | Jun 2021 | ZHOG vs MBS | |
| Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF | 62 | — | Mar 2025 | ZHOG vs CFIT | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | 60 | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | ZHOG vs SJCP | |
| iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF | 56 | 452.48M | Apr 2014 | ZHOG vs BYLD |
Top Performing ZHOG Alternatives (YTD)
ZHOG is at 0.97% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF | 5.11% | — | Mar 2025 | ZHOG vs CFIT | |
| Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF | 4.62% | 17.73M | Jan 2025 | ZHOG vs BNDS | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | 1.94% | 178.17M | Aug 2022 | ZHOG vs BNDI | |
| Monarch Ambassador Income ETF | 1.78% | 188.06M | Mar 2021 | ZHOG vs MAMB | |
| iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF | 1.77% | 452.48M | Apr 2014 | ZHOG vs BYLD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ZHOG
ZHOG has 1.59% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 2.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | 2.51% | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | ZHOG vs SJCP | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 2.78% | 154.00M | Jun 2021 | ZHOG vs MBS | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | 3.10% | 34.52M | Feb 2024 | ZHOG vs CAAA | |
| DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF | 3.26% | 719.37M | Mar 2022 | ZHOG vs DBND | |
| Invesco Total Return Bond ETF | 3.40% | 2.40B | Feb 2016 | ZHOG vs GTO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ZHOG
ZHOG has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.31%. No ETFs in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -1.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF | -1.77% | 1.18M | Dec 2021 | ZHOG vs KDRN | |
| SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF | -2.01% | 2.28M | Sep 2024 | ZHOG vs SJCP | |
| First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF | -2.08% | 34.52M | Feb 2024 | ZHOG vs CAAA | |
| Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | -2.20% | 154.00M | Jun 2021 | ZHOG vs MBS | |
| AB Core Plus Bond ETF | -2.47% | 216.18M | Dec 2023 | ZHOG vs CPLS |
Other ETFs from F/m Investments
The 8 most viewed F/m Investments ETFs shown here include TBIL, UTWY, SPIT and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/m US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.69% | 7.22B | Aug 2022 | ZHOG vs TBIL | |
| F/m US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | 1.21% | 8.58M | Mar 2023 | ZHOG vs UTWY | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | 28.11% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | ZHOG vs SPIT | |
| F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 87 | 18.23% | 74.65M | Oct 2024 | ZHOG vs LFSC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Tax-Free Municipal ETF | Municipal Bonds | — | 1.81% | 30.59M | Sep 2025 | ZHOG vs ZMUN | |
| F/m High Yield 100 ETF | High Yield Bonds | 60 | 1.69% | 16.52M | Apr 2025 | ZHOG vs ZTOP | |
| F/m Compoundr U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Total Bond Market, Intermediate Core Bond | — | 0.65% | 144.13M | Aug 2025 | ZHOG vs CPAG | |
| F/m Compoundr High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | 0.52% | 3.10M | Aug 2025 | ZHOG vs CPHY |
Often Compared With ZHOG
Investors most often compare ZHOG with OACP, APCB, NCPB. These 20 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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