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
FIIG	First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade...	Corporate Bonds	Aug 1, 2023	0.65%	-0.92%	—	4.98%	29
FISR	SPDR SSGA Fixed Income Sector Rotation ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Apr 2, 2019	0.50%	-0.44%	—	4.21%	26
FIXD	First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Feb 14, 2017	0.65%	-0.13%	—	4.71%	33
FIXP	FolioBeyond Enhanced Fixed Income Premium ETF	Multisector Bonds	Jan 22, 2025	1.01%	1.50%	—	5.38%	74
FLBL	Franklin Liberty Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds	May 30, 2018	0.45%	0.73%	—	7.59%	23
FLCB	Franklin U.S. Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 19, 2019	0.15%	-0.01%	—	4.32%	34
FLCO	Franklin Liberty Investment Grade Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	Oct 3, 2016	0.35%	0.10%	—	4.67%	34
FLDB	Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	Feb 22, 2024	0.20%	1.39%	—	4.45%	98
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	Corporate Bonds	Jun 12, 2018	0.15%	1.39%	—	4.43%	98
FLGV	Franklin Liberty U.S. Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds	Jun 9, 2020	0.09%	-0.19%	—	4.16%	26
FLHY	Franklin Liberty High Yield Corporate ETF	High Yield Bonds	May 30, 2018	0.40%	1.50%	—	6.49%	68
FLIA	Franklin Liberty International Aggregate Bond ETF	International Government Bonds	May 30, 2018	0.25%	0.96%	—	2.70%	23
FLMB	Franklin Liberty Federal Tax-Free Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	Aug 31, 2017	0.30%	1.93%	—	3.74%	71
FLMI	Franklin Liberty Federal Intermediate Tax-Free Bon...	Municipal Bonds	Aug 31, 2017	0.30%	2.31%	—	3.87%	77
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond, Corporate Bonds	Jun 14, 2011	0.15%	1.87%	3.03%	4.54%	98
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	Corporate Bonds	Nov 30, 2011	0.15%	1.84%	3.04%	4.51%	99
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds	Feb 19, 2015	0.69%	1.66%	4.98%	6.82%	85
FLTB	Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	Oct 6, 2014	0.25%	0.61%	2.45%	4.37%	65
FLTR	VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	Corporate Bonds	Apr 25, 2011	0.14%	1.99%	3.52%	4.72%	99
FLUD	Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	Jul 14, 2020	0.15%	1.48%	—	4.27%	94

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

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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