Bond ETF List

Number of ETFs: 977
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.34%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 4.47%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 3.82%
Median Risk/Return Score: 51 / 100

Bond ETF List

977 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
HYLS	First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	Feb 27, 2013	1.01%	1.09%	4.21%	6.75%	41
HYMB	State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal ...	Municipal Bonds	Apr 13, 2011	0.35%	2.38%	2.21%	4.60%	65
HYRM	Xtrackers Risk Managed USD High Yield Strategy ETF	High Yield Bonds	Feb 9, 2022	0.30%	—	—	4.89%	—
HYS	PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jun 16, 2011	0.56%	2.04%	5.16%	7.46%	68
HYSA	Bondbloxx USD High Yield Bond Sector Rotation ETF	High Yield Bonds	Sep 18, 2023	0.55%	1.64%	—	6.73%	32
HYSD	Columbia Short Duration High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	Sep 5, 2024	0.44%	2.41%	—	5.85%	83
HYTR	CP High Yield Trend ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jan 21, 2020	0.97%	1.01%	—	5.75%	41
HYUP	Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jan 11, 2018	0.20%	2.50%	—	7.47%	52
HYXF	iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	Jun 14, 2016	0.35%	1.73%	4.85%	6.05%	47
HYZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu...	High Yield Bonds	Dec 18, 2013	0.43%	3.95%	5.40%	5.87%	93
IAGG	iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF	Global Bonds	Nov 10, 2015	0.07%	1.47%	2.01%	4.50%	27
IBCA	iShares iBonds Dec 2035 Term Corporate ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Mar 25, 2025	0.10%	-0.13%	—	4.83%	24
IBD	Inspire Corporate Bond Impact ETF	Corporate Bonds	Jul 10, 2017	0.49%	0.17%	—	4.25%	28
IBDO	iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	Mar 12, 2015	0.10%	—	—	0.00%	—
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	Sep 13, 2016	0.10%	2.11%	—	4.09%	99
IBDS	iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	Sep 14, 2017	0.10%	1.86%	—	4.30%	98
IBDT	iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	Sep 18, 2018	0.10%	1.34%	—	4.51%	88
IBDU	iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	Sep 17, 2019	0.10%	1.08%	—	4.64%	57
IBDV	iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	Jun 23, 2020	0.10%	0.57%	—	4.59%	35
IBDW	iShares iBonds Dec 2031 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	Jun 22, 2021	0.10%	0.33%	—	4.80%	30

Best Bond ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Bond ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are SGOV (100) and BIL (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	99.95B	May 2020
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	100	47.03B	May 2007
GBIL	Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF	100	7.59B	Sep 2016
GMMF	iShares Government Money Market ETF	100	185.54M	Feb 2025
TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	100	2.87B	Jan 2017

Best-Performing Bond ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Bond ETFs is TMV (27.23%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average 1-year return of 3.82% and an average 5-year return of 1.26%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
TMV	Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X	27.23%	185.07M	Apr 2009
TTT	UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury	25.22%	19.45M	Mar 2012
TBT	ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury	20.52%	317.44M	Apr 2008
TYO	Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X	15.21%	12.41M	Apr 2009
TBF	ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury	12.46%	105.18M	Aug 2009

Lowest-Cost Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is SPTS (0.03%). With an average expense ratio of 0.34%, 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
SPTS	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF	0.03%	6.12B	Nov 2011
SCHJ	Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	848.73M	Oct 2019
VTC	Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.80B	Nov 2017
SPTB	State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF	0.03%	287.92M	May 2024
SMBS	Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	0.03%	—	Nov 2024

Highest-Yield Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is LIFT (40.56%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average dividend yield of 4.47%, 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	40.56%	—	Sep 2025
BCKT	LifeX 2030 Income Bucket ETF	22.77%	—	Sep 2025
TLTX	Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF	19.20%	—	Jul 2025
TLTP	Amplify Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Target High Income...	13.73%	—	Oct 2024
LFAI	LifeX 2050 Longevity Income ETF	13.49%	—	Jan 2024

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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