Bond ETF List

Number of ETFs: 934
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.35%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 4.42%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.43%
Median Risk/Return Score: 58 / 100

Bond ETF List

934 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
SCUS	Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	Aug 13, 2024	0.14%	1.57%	—	3.91%	99
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jul 10, 2023	0.03%	1.80%	—	6.92%	58
SDCP	Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	Nov 15, 2023	0.35%	1.35%	—	5.21%	93
SDFI	AB Short Duration Income ETF	Short-Term Bond	Dec 12, 2018	0.30%	1.06%	—	4.60%	74
SDSI	American Century Short Duration Strategic Income E...	Short-Term Bond	Oct 11, 2022	0.33%	1.39%	—	4.78%	91
SECR	NYLI MacKay Securitized Income ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	May 31, 2024	0.28%	1.20%	—	6.25%	33
SECU	iShares Securitized Income Active ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Jan 26, 2026	0.40%	—	—	2.09%	—
SEIX	Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	Apr 23, 2019	0.57%	2.23%	—	7.25%	95
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	May 26, 2020	0.09%	1.72%	—	3.85%	100
SGVT	Schwab Government Money Market ETF	Money Market	Jun 12, 2025	0.28%	1.60%	—	3.11%	100
SHAG	WisdomTree Yield Enhanced U.S. Short-Term Aggregat...	Short-Term Bond	May 18, 2017	0.12%	0.64%	—	4.27%	64
SHM	SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Barclays Short Term Municipa...	Municipal Bonds	Oct 10, 2007	0.20%	1.01%	1.17%	2.66%	75
SHV	iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	Jan 11, 2007	0.15%	1.61%	2.24%	3.83%	100
SHY	iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	Jul 22, 2002	0.15%	0.55%	1.63%	3.68%	77
SHYD	VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF	Municipal Bonds	Jan 13, 2014	0.35%	1.32%	2.01%	3.49%	58
SHYG	iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Oct 15, 2013	0.30%	1.70%	5.20%	7.01%	69
SHYL	Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jan 10, 2018	0.20%	1.35%	—	6.92%	64
SHYM	iShares Short Duration High Yield Muni Active ETF	High Yield Muni	Mar 16, 2021	0.35%	2.54%	—	4.28%	59
SIFI	Harbor Scientific Alpha Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	Sep 14, 2021	0.50%	1.33%	—	6.44%	61
SIHY	Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	Sep 14, 2021	0.48%	2.30%	—	7.22%	57

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
VBIL	Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF	100	8.40B	Feb 2025
BILZ	PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade...	100	1.09B	Jun 2023

Best-Performing Bond ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Bond ETFs is TMV (18.85%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average 1-year return of 5.43% and an average 5-year return of 1.45%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
TMV	Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X	18.85%	169.92M	Apr 2009
TTT	UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury	16.78%	16.74M	Mar 2012
TBT	ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury	15.08%	309.41M	Apr 2008
TYO	Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X	12.28%	12.09M	Apr 2009
TBF	ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury	9.80%	103.81M	Aug 2009

Lowest-Cost Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is VCLT (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
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	9.20B	Nov 2009
SCHI	Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	11.49B	Oct 2019
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.99B	Apr 2011
XHLF	BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T...	0.03%	1.91B	Sep 2022
VTG	Vanguard Total Treasury ETF	0.03%	122.30M	Jul 2025

Highest-Yield Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is LIFT (31.03%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average dividend yield of 4.42%, 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	31.03%	—	Sep 2025
BCKT	LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF	17.93%	—	Sep 2025
TLTX	Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF	17.11%	—	Jul 2025
CUSD	CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF	14.03%	14.84M	Sep 2021
LFAI	LifeX 2050 Longevity Income ETF	13.36%	—	Jan 2024

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