Bond ETF List

Number of ETFs: 952
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.35%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 4.39%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.68%
Median Risk/Return Score: 58 / 100

Bond ETF List

952 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
EVTR	Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Nov 14, 1984	0.32%	-0.08%	—	4.70%	39
EVYM	Eaton Vance High Income Municipal ETF	High Yield Muni	Feb 25, 2025	0.40%	3.30%	—	4.78%	85
EYEG	AB Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	Dec 12, 2023	0.30%	0.01%	—	4.96%	35
FAAA	Fidelity AAA CLO ETF	CLO	Feb 10, 2026	0.20%	—	—	1.32%	—
FALN	iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jun 14, 2016	0.25%	1.22%	—	6.49%	52
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Oct 6, 2014	0.36%	0.17%	2.51%	4.72%	36
FCAL	First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF	Municipal Bonds	Jun 20, 2017	0.50%	1.79%	—	3.33%	75
FCBD	Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Dec 19, 2024	0.90%	0.13%	—	4.23%	51
FCLO	Fidelity CLO ETF	CLO	Feb 10, 2026	0.45%	—	—	1.56%	—
FCOR	Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	Oct 6, 2014	0.36%	0.14%	2.86%	4.56%	36
FCSH	Federated Hermes Short Duration Corporate ETF	Short-Term Bond	Dec 16, 2021	0.30%	0.27%	—	4.10%	66
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	Nov 4, 2015	0.95%	20.66%	11.90%	1.24%	80
FDHY	Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jun 12, 2018	0.45%	1.77%	—	6.55%	76
FEIG	FlexShares ESG & Climate Investment Grade Corporat...	Corporate Bonds	Sep 20, 2021	0.12%	0.12%	—	4.77%	35
FEMB	First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond E...	Emerging Markets Bonds	Nov 4, 2014	0.85%	-0.36%	2.41%	6.12%	28
FFIU	UVA Unconstrained Medium-Term Fixed Income ETF	Corporate Bonds	Aug 21, 2017	0.51%	-0.77%	—	4.01%	19
FHYS	Federated Hermes Short Duration High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	Dec 16, 2021	0.51%	1.34%	—	5.77%	82
FIAX	Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	Nov 29, 2022	1.04%	1.10%	—	8.20%	38
FIBR	iShares U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk Systematic...	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Feb 24, 2015	0.25%	-0.19%	2.24%	4.63%	38
FIGB	Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Mar 2, 2021	0.36%	-0.12%	—	4.12%	30

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	91.90B	May 2020
TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	100	2.52B	Jan 2017
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	100	45.99B	May 2007
SHV	iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF	100	20.73B	Jan 2007
BILZ	PIMCO Ultra Short Government Active Exchange-Trade...	100	874.34M	Jun 2023

Best-Performing Bond ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Bond ETFs is TMV (19.39%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average 1-year return of 5.68% and an average 5-year return of 1.39%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
TMV	Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X	19.39%	187.70M	Apr 2009
TTT	UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury	17.45%	18.81M	Mar 2012
TBT	ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury	15.59%	332.94M	Apr 2008
TYO	Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X	12.71%	12.19M	Apr 2009
TBF	ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury	10.06%	132.80M	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%	9.69B	May 2007
SPTS	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF	0.03%	5.90B	Nov 2011
XONE	BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr...	0.03%	748.21M	Sep 2022
SMBS	Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	0.03%	—	Nov 2024
VTG	Vanguard Total Treasury ETF	0.03%	96.10M	Jul 2025

Highest-Yield Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is LIFT (31.06%). 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	31.06%	—	Sep 2025
BCKT	LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF	17.98%	—	Sep 2025
TLTX	Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF	15.74%	—	Jul 2025
CUSD	CrossingBridge Ultra-Short Duration ETF	13.85%	14.84M	Sep 2021
LFAI	LifeX 2050 Longevity Income ETF	13.60%	—	Jan 2024

Top ETFs Asset Classes

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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