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
FTPA	Franklin Pennsylvania Municipal Income ETF	Municipal Bonds	Nov 10, 2025	0.35%	2.74%	—	2.07%	—
FTRB	Federated Hermes Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jan 2, 2024	0.39%	0.31%	—	4.29%	39
FTSD	Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Nov 4, 2013	0.25%	0.92%	2.06%	4.50%	94
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	High Yield Bonds	May 1, 2013	0.86%	0.66%	4.45%	6.46%	59
FTSM	First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF	Ultrashort Bond	Aug 5, 2014	0.44%	1.59%	2.57%	4.15%	99
FUMB	First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF	Municipal Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	Nov 1, 2018	0.45%	1.40%	—	2.79%	97
FUSI	American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	Mar 14, 2023	0.28%	2.74%	—	5.24%	98
GAEM	Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	Aug 12, 2024	0.76%	4.12%	—	7.48%	86
GBF	iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Jan 11, 2007	0.20%	0.28%	1.39%	3.79%	29
GBHI	Gabelli High Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	Nov 17, 2025	0.55%	2.19%	—	1.84%	—
GBIL	Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	Sep 6, 2016	0.12%	1.56%	—	3.74%	100
GCAL	Goldman Sachs Dynamic California Municipal Income ...	Municipal Bonds	Jul 23, 2024	0.30%	1.81%	—	3.31%	78
GCOR	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 8, 2020	0.08%	0.33%	—	4.16%	33
GEMD	Goldman Sachs Access Emerging Markets USD Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	Feb 15, 2022	0.39%	2.30%	—	5.65%	60
GENM	Genter Capital Municipal Quality Intermediate ETF	Municipal Bonds	May 21, 2024	0.39%	1.19%	—	2.93%	44
GENT	Genter Capital Taxable Quality Intermediate ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	May 21, 2024	0.38%	0.14%	—	4.18%	30
GHYB	Goldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Sep 5, 2017	0.34%	1.58%	—	6.78%	60
GHYG	iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Apr 3, 2012	0.40%	0.55%	4.91%	6.24%	31
GIGB	Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bo...	Corporate Bonds	Jun 6, 2017	0.14%	0.76%	—	4.61%	36
GLDB	Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	May 17, 2021	0.79%	-15.33%	—	0.23%	—

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 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
SPTB	State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF	0.03%	281.41M	May 2024
BLV	Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF	0.03%	8.50B	Apr 2007
BBAG	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.03B	Dec 2018
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	0.03%	16.06B	Aug 2010

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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