Bond ETF List

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

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
XBB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Nov 20, 2000	0.10%	1.65%	1.64%	3.40%	21
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	Nov 6, 2006	0.17%	1.70%	2.78%	4.13%	31
XCBG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index...	Corporate Bonds	Aug 6, 2021	0.17%	1.62%	—	3.93%	39
XEB.TO	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Inde...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Apr 12, 2011	0.53%	1.00%	1.45%	4.96%	40
XFLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ...	Canadian Government Bonds	Feb 7, 2023	0.17%	2.84%	—	3.05%	10
XFR.TO	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	Dec 6, 2011	0.14%	1.15%	2.25%	2.77%	98
XGB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	Nov 6, 2006	0.13%	1.78%	1.06%	3.10%	19
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	Sep 22, 2010	0.50%	2.02%	3.89%	4.53%	46
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	High Yield Bonds	Jan 21, 2010	0.56%	0.77%	4.00%	6.13%	26
XIG.TO	iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedg...	Corporate Bonds	Jan 21, 2010	0.32%	-0.13%	1.38%	4.33%	18
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	Corporate Bonds	Jul 6, 2021	0.16%	-0.20%	—	4.47%	26
XLB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	Nov 6, 2006	0.20%	2.28%	0.75%	4.03%	13
XQB.TO	iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	Nov 19, 2009	0.13%	1.59%	1.65%	3.41%	23
XRB.TO	iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	Dec 19, 2005	0.39%	4.27%	0.70%	3.62%	26
XSAB.TO	iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ET...	Canadian Government Bonds	Mar 18, 2019	0.17%	1.72%	—	3.25%	22
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond, Canadian Government Bonds	Nov 20, 2000	0.10%	1.25%	2.00%	3.10%	43
XSC.TO	iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed In...	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 1, 2015	0.44%	0.14%	1.93%	4.16%	29
XSE.TO	iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 1, 2015	0.55%	0.46%	1.69%	4.34%	18
XSH.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond In...	Canadian Government Bonds	Sep 13, 2011	0.10%	1.44%	2.83%	3.89%	55
XSHG.TO	iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate B...	Canadian Government Bonds	Aug 6, 2021	0.17%	1.32%	—	3.71%	64

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.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	100	95.28B	May 2020
TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	100	2.58B	Jan 2017
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	100	46.54B	May 2007
BILZ	PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade...	100	1.09B	Jun 2023
VBIL	Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF	100	8.40B	Feb 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.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
TMV	Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X	20.39%	169.92M	Apr 2009
TTT	UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury	18.57%	16.74M	Mar 2012
TBT	ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury	16.22%	309.41M	Apr 2008
TYO	Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X	12.78%	12.09M	Apr 2009
TBF	ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury	10.42%	103.81M	Aug 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.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPAB	SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	9.63B	May 2007
SPTL	SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	0.03%	10.39B	May 2007
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.99B	Apr 2011
XONE	BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr...	0.03%	758.60M	Sep 2022
BBAG	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.03B	Dec 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.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
LIFT	LifeX 2028 Income Bucket ETF	31.04%	—	Sep 2025
BCKT	LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF	17.96%	—	Sep 2025
TLTX	Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF	17.25%	—	Jul 2025
LFAI	LifeX 2050 Longevity Income ETF	13.48%	—	Jan 2024
CUSD	CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF	13.39%	14.84M	Sep 2021

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