Bond ETF List

Number of ETFs: 958
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.35%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 4.38%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.68%
Median Risk/Return Score: 58 / 100

Bond ETF List

958 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
KBND	KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index E...	International Government Bonds	Dec 3, 2014	0.50%	—	—	0.00%	—
KCSH	KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index...	Ultrashort Bond	Jul 25, 2024	0.20%	1.52%	—	3.97%	96
KDRN	Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Dec 20, 2021	1.09%	0.94%	—	3.12%	26
KHYB	KraneShares Asia Pacific High Income Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	Jun 26, 2018	0.69%	2.14%	—	8.16%	80
KNRG	Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure ...	Nontraditional Bonds	May 27, 2025	0.76%	2.25%	—	6.96%	84
KORP	American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	Jan 11, 2018	0.29%	0.37%	—	5.12%	39
LDDR	LifeX 2035 Income Bucket ETF	Target Retirement Date	Jan 3, 2025	0.25%	-0.50%	—	12.71%	27
LDRC	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year Corporate Ladder ETF	Short-Term Bond, Corporate Bonds	Nov 7, 2024	0.10%	0.80%	—	4.22%	75
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	High Yield Bonds	Nov 7, 2024	0.35%	1.69%	—	7.01%	87
LDRI	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	Nov 7, 2024	0.10%	1.73%	—	3.53%	87
LDRT	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year Treasury Ladder ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	Nov 7, 2024	0.07%	0.62%	—	4.09%	48
LDSF	First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF	Short-Term Bond	Jan 3, 2019	0.87%	0.55%	—	4.64%	73
LDUR	PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF	Short-Term Bond	Jan 22, 2014	0.54%	0.77%	2.45%	4.35%	88
LEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	Oct 18, 2011	0.30%	0.34%	1.17%	2.43%	35
LFAI	LifeX 2050 Longevity Income ETF	Government Bonds	Jan 8, 2024	0.25%	-0.82%	—	13.60%	16
LFAO	LifeX 2055 Longevity Income ETF	Government Bonds	Jan 8, 2024	0.25%	-0.80%	—	11.04%	15
LFAW	LifeX 2060 Longevity Income ETF	Government Bonds	Jan 8, 2024	0.25%	-0.77%	—	6.48%	16
LFBE	LifeX 2065 Longevity Income ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	Jan 3, 2025	0.25%	-0.71%	—	8.32%	14
LFDR	LifeX Durable Income ETF	Government Bonds	Jan 9, 2024	0.25%	-0.72%	—	8.30%	14
LGOV	First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Jan 22, 2019	0.70%	-1.28%	—	4.30%	20

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	93.63B	May 2020
TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	100	2.57B	Jan 2017
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	100	46.67B	May 2007
SHV	iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF	100	20.67B	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%	19.07M	Mar 2012
TBT	ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury	15.59%	328.59M	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%	129.54M	Aug 2009

Lowest-Cost Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is XONE (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
XONE	BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr...	0.03%	758.60M	Sep 2022
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.96B	Apr 2011
SPAB	SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	9.70B	May 2007
SPTB	State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF	0.03%	281.42M	May 2024
BBAG	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.02B	Dec 2018

Highest-Yield Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is LIFT (31.06%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average dividend yield of 4.38%, 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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