Bond ETF List

Number of ETFs: 934
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.35%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 4.46%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.66%
Median Risk/Return Score: 55 / 100

Bond ETF List

934 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
FLBL	Franklin Liberty Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds	May 30, 2018	0.45%	0.82%	—	7.58%	23
FLCB	Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 19, 2019	0.15%	0.41%	—	4.30%	33
FLCO	Franklin Liberty Investment Grade Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	Oct 3, 2016	0.35%	0.55%	—	4.65%	33
FLDB	Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	Feb 22, 2024	0.20%	1.53%	—	4.44%	98
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	Short-Term Bond, Corporate Bonds	Jun 12, 2018	0.15%	1.62%	—	4.42%	98
FLGV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds	Jun 9, 2020	0.09%	0.11%	—	4.15%	25
FLHY	Franklin Liberty High Yield Corporate ETF	High Yield Bonds	May 30, 2018	0.40%	2.04%	—	6.45%	65
FLIA	Franklin Liberty International Aggregate Bond ETF	International Government Bonds	May 30, 2018	0.25%	1.68%	—	2.68%	25
FLMB	Franklin Liberty Federal Tax-Free Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	Aug 31, 2017	0.30%	2.21%	—	3.73%	68
FLMI	Franklin Liberty Federal Intermediate Tax-Free Bon...	Municipal Bonds	Aug 31, 2017	0.30%	2.51%	—	3.86%	78
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond, Corporate Bonds	Jun 14, 2011	0.15%	2.03%	3.04%	4.53%	98
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	Corporate Bonds	Nov 30, 2011	0.15%	2.03%	3.04%	4.50%	99
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds	Feb 19, 2015	0.69%	1.88%	4.91%	6.80%	84
FLTB	Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	Oct 6, 2014	0.25%	0.82%	2.44%	4.36%	66
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	Apr 25, 2011	0.14%	2.11%	3.48%	4.72%	99
FLUD	Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	Jul 14, 2020	0.15%	1.60%	—	4.27%	92
FLXN	Horizon Flexible Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jul 2, 2025	0.82%	2.80%	—	7.47%	—
FLXR	TCW Flexible Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	Nov 30, 2018	0.40%	1.15%	—	5.81%	79
FMB	First Trust Managed Municipal ETF	Municipal Bonds	May 13, 2014	0.50%	2.04%	2.20%	3.49%	74
FMHI	First Trust Municipal High Income ETF	Municipal Bonds	Nov 1, 2017	0.55%	2.97%	—	4.23%	83

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 (20.55%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average 1-year return of 5.66% and an average 5-year return of 1.43%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
TMV	Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X	20.55%	169.92M	Apr 2009
TTT	UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury	18.56%	16.74M	Mar 2012
TBT	ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury	16.28%	309.41M	Apr 2008
TYO	Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X	12.94%	12.09M	Apr 2009
TBF	ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury	10.44%	103.81M	Aug 2009

Lowest-Cost Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is SPTL (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
SPTL	SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	0.03%	10.39B	May 2007
SPAB	SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	9.63B	May 2007
SPTB	State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF	0.03%	281.41M	May 2024
SMBS	Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	0.03%	—	Nov 2024
XHLF	BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T...	0.03%	1.91B	Sep 2022

Highest-Yield Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is LIFT (31.06%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average dividend yield of 4.46%, 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	31.06%	—	Sep 2025
BCKT	LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF	17.97%	—	Sep 2025
TLTX	Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF	16.98%	—	Jul 2025
CUSD	CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF	13.89%	14.84M	Sep 2021
LFAI	LifeX 2050 Longevity Income ETF	13.50%	—	Jan 2024

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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