Bond ETF List

Number of ETFs: 982
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.35%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 4.39%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.15%
Median Risk/Return Score: 62 / 100

Bond ETF List

432 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
XT01.L	Xtrackers US Treasuries Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF ...	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	Sep 3, 2020	0.06%	1.86%	—	0.00%	21
XUEB.L	Xtrackers II USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Mar 11, 2020	0.25%	2.42%	—	0.00%	80
XUEM.L	Xtrackers USD Emerging Markets Bond UCITS ETF 2D	Emerging Markets Bonds	May 9, 2018	0.25%	2.49%	—	5.22%	84
XUHY.L	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF ...	High Yield Bonds	Feb 6, 2018	0.20%	1.71%	—	6.63%	55
XUT3.L	Xtrackers II US Treasuries 1-3 UCITS ETF 1D	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	Jul 7, 2009	0.06%	0.68%	1.73%	2.83%	94
XUTD.L	Xtrackers II US Treasuries UCITS ETF 1D	Government Bonds	Jul 7, 2009	0.06%	-0.18%	0.76%	3.48%	31
XYLD.L	Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond Short Duration SRI PA...	Corporate Bonds	Mar 6, 2018	0.16%	0.82%	—	3.76%	81
XZBU.L	Xtrackers USD Corporate Bond SRI PAB UCITS ETF 1C	Corporate Bonds	Sep 3, 2020	0.16%	—	—	0.00%	—
XZE5.L	Xtrackers II EUR Corporate Bond Short Duration SRI...	European Corporate Bonds	Jul 23, 2020	0.16%	—	—	0.00%	—
XZHE.L	Xtrackers ESG EUR High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ...	European High Yield Bonds	Jun 22, 2022	0.25%	—	—	0.00%	—
XZWG.L	Xtrackers II ESG Global Government Bond UCITS ETF	Global Bonds	Dec 7, 2021	0.20%	-1.72%	—	2.61%	10
YIEL.L	Lyxor ESG Euro High Yield (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist	European High Yield Bonds	Oct 25, 2018	0.25%	0.64%	2.62%	4.05%	34

Best Bond ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Bond ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are SGOV (100) and BIL (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	97.69B	May 2020
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	100	46.75B	May 2007
TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	100	2.59B	Jan 2017
VBIL	Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF	100	8.40B	Feb 2025
GBIL	Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF	100	7.68B	Sep 2016

Best-Performing Bond ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Bond ETFs is TMV (24.65%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average 1-year return of 5.15% and an average 5-year return of 1.30%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
TMV	Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X	24.65%	171.23M	Apr 2009
TTT	UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury	22.57%	17.86M	Mar 2012
TBT	ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury	18.86%	289.01M	Apr 2008
TYO	Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X	14.21%	12.12M	Apr 2009
TBF	ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury	11.69%	88.49M	Aug 2009

Lowest-Cost Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is SCHQ (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
SCHQ	Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	0.03%	755.94M	Oct 2019
SPAB	SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	9.60B	May 2007
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	2.10B	Apr 2011
SPTB	State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF	0.03%	283.18M	May 2024
BLV	Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF	0.03%	8.50B	Apr 2007

Highest-Yield Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is LIFT (35.60%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average dividend yield of 4.39%, 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	35.60%	—	Sep 2025
BCKT	LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF	20.30%	—	Sep 2025
TLTX	Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF	17.62%	—	Jul 2025
LFAI	LifeX 2050 Longevity Income ETF	13.47%	—	Jan 2024
TLTP	Amplify Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Target High Income...	13.37%	—	Oct 2024

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