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Bond ETF List

Here you can find all the Bond asset class ETFs and compare their essential indicators like expense ratio or rate of return to see which suits your portfolio best.

Number of ETFs
934
Avg. Expense Ratio
0.35%
Avg. Dividend Yield
4.43%
Avg. 1 Year Return
5.47%
Median Risk/Return Score
55 / 100
Bond ETF List

108 results

SymbolFull NameCategoryInceptionExpense RatioYTD Return10Y Return (Annualized)Dividend Yield

Risk / Return Rank

Max. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino RatioOmega RatioMartin RatioCalmar RatioUlcer Index
FLCI.TO
Franklin Canadian Corporate Bond Fund ETFCorporate BondsMay 30, 20170.39%
1.90%
—4.42%
43
HAF.TO
Global X Active Global Fixed Income ETFGlobal BondsJul 20, 20090.59%
2.70%
2.95%
4.97%
16
HBB.TO
Global X Canadian Select Universe Bond Index Corpo...Total Bond MarketMay 8, 20140.09%
1.62%
1.32%
0.00%
19
HBIL.TO
Hamilton U.S. T-Bill YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedg...Derivative Income, Short-Term BondSep 12, 20240.35%
0.80%
—6.50%
54
HBND.TO
 Hamilton U.S. Bond YIELD MAXIMIZER ETF (CAD Hedge...Government Bonds, Derivative IncomeAug 21, 20240.45%
0.76%
—11.21%
15
HFR.TO
Global X Active Ultra-Short Term Investment Grade ...Ultrashort BondDec 10, 20100.46%
1.47%
3.27%
3.65%
95
HISA.NEO
Evolve High Interest Savings Account ETFMoney MarketNov 19, 20190.15%
0.96%
—2.26%
99
HISU-U.TO
Evolve US High Interest Savings Account FundMoney MarketAug 30, 20220.15%
1.61%
—3.78%
100
HMP.TO
Global X Active Canadian Municipal Bond ETFMunicipal BondsAug 12, 20150.39%
1.42%
2.25%
3.18%
36
HPYM.TO
Harvest Premium Yield 7-10 Year Treasury ETF - Cla...Government Bonds, Derivative IncomeJan 11, 20240.45%
-1.06%
—9.36%
14
HSUV-U.TO
Global X USD Cash Maximizer Corporate Class ETFMoney MarketJun 30, 20200.18%
1.38%
—0.00%
94
MAAA.TO
Mackenzie AAA CLO ETFCLOMay 1, 20250.18%
1.27%
—5.08%
86
MNU-U.TO
Purpose USD Cash Management ETFUltrashort Bond, Money MarketApr 14, 20230.20%
1.74%
—3.84%
100
MNY.TO
Purpose Cash Management FundMoney MarketSep 14, 20220.22%
1.08%
—2.56%
100
NHYB.TO
NBI High Yield Bond ETFHigh Yield BondsJan 23, 20200.68%
0.42%
—5.52%
27
NUBF.TO
NBI Unconstrained Fixed Income ETFGlobal BondsOct 18, 20190.78%
1.14%
—4.47%
24
PMIF-U.TO
PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)Multisector BondsSep 28, 20180.84%
0.99%
—5.00%
67
PSU-U.TO
Purpose US Cash FundMoney MarketFeb 23, 20160.17%
1.64%
2.22%
3.72%
100
QTIP.NEO
Mackenzie US TIPS Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)Inflation-Protected BondsJan 24, 20180.15%
-0.03%
—3.59%
14
RCDB.NEO
RBC Canadian Discount Bond ETFShort-Term BondJun 12, 20190.17%
1.17%
—2.17%
41

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Best Bond ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Bond ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are SGOV (100) and TBLL (100). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.
SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
100
95.28BMay 2020
TBLL
Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF
100
2.58BJan 2017
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
100
46.54BMay 2007
BILZ
PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade...
100
1.09BJun 2023
VBIL
Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF
100
8.40BFeb 2025

Best-Performing Bond ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Bond ETFs is TMV (20.39%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average 1-year return of 5.47% and an average 5-year return of 1.41%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.
SymbolNameReturn 5YAUMInception
TMV
Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X
20.39%
169.92MApr 2009
TTT
UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury
18.57%
16.74MMar 2012
TBT
ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury
16.22%
309.41MApr 2008
TYO
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X
12.78%
12.09MApr 2009
TBF
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury
10.42%
103.81MAug 2009

Lowest-Cost Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is SPAB (0.03%). With an average expense ratio of 0.35%, Bond ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.
SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
SPAB
SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF0.03%9.63BMay 2007
SPTL
SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF0.03%10.39BMay 2007
SPBO
SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF0.03%1.99BApr 2011
XONE
BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr...0.03%758.60MSep 2022
BBAG
JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF0.03%1.03BDec 2018

Highest-Yield Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is LIFT (31.04%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average dividend yield of 4.43%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.
SymbolNameDividend YieldAUMInception
LIFT
LifeX 2028 Income Bucket ETF31.04%—Sep 2025
BCKT
LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF17.96%—Sep 2025
TLTX
Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF17.25%—Jul 2025
LFAI
LifeX 2050 Longevity Income ETF13.48%—Jan 2024
CUSD
CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF13.39%14.84MSep 2021

Top ETFs Asset Classes

Equity · 5,848 ETFsAlternatives · 314 ETFsCommodity · 290 ETFsMulti-Asset · 266 ETFsCryptocurrency · 197 ETFsReal Estate · 126 ETFsPreferred Stock · 26 ETFsCurrency · 16 ETFsFixed Income · 12 ETFsVolatility · 10 ETFsMoney Market · 3 ETFs

Top ETFs Comparisons

Compare the top ETFs symbols based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
CASH.TO vs. HSAV.TOCASH.TO vs. PSA.TOCASH.TO vs. SGOVCASH.TO vs. TCSH.TOCASH.TO vs. CSAV.TOZMMK.TO vs. HSAV.TOZMMK.TO vs. TCSH.TOZMMK.TO vs. PSA.TOZMMK.TO vs. MNYZMMK.TO vs. XFR.TOCBIL.TO vs. TBILCBIL.TO vs. HSAV.TOCBIL.TO vs. PSA.TOCBIL.TO vs. SGOVCBIL.TO vs. TCSH.TOZAG.TO vs. XBBZAG.TO vs. XCB.TOZAG.TO vs. ZCS.TOZAG.TO vs. PMIF.TOZAG.TO vs. VOOXBB.TO vs. XCB.TOXBB.TO vs. XLB.TOXBB.TO vs. XGB.TOXBB.TO vs. XSH.TOXBB.TO vs. XHB.TOCMR.TO vs. XFR.TOCMR.TO vs. MNY.TOCMR.TO vs. HSAV.TOCMR.TO vs. VOOCMR.TO vs. BNDBND.TO vs. SGOVBND.TO vs. SCHDBND.TO vs. SPYBND.TO vs. JEPIBND.TO vs. BNDVAB.TO vs. XCB.TOVAB.TO vs. VSB.TOVAB.TO vs. VFV.TOVAB.TO vs. VEQT.TOVAB.TO vs. TLTXSB.TO vs. VSB.TOXSB.TO vs. XSH.TOXSB.TO vs. XCB.TOXSB.TO vs. XLB.TOXSB.TO vs. ZCS.TOZST.TO vs. VXC.TOZST.TO vs. DXV.TOZST.TO vs. VDY.TOZST.TO vs. SGOVZST.TO vs. MNY

Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.
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