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
BYLD	iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Apr 22, 2014	0.17%	1.28%	2.84%	5.41%	41
CA	Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	Dec 14, 2023	0.20%	1.20%	—	2.43%	79
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Feb 26, 2024	0.55%	1.08%	—	5.01%	41
CAFX	Congress Intermediate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 9, 2024	0.35%	0.34%	—	4.05%	29
CALI	iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF	Municipal Bonds	Oct 4, 2007	0.08%	1.20%	—	2.53%	94
CARY	Angel Oak Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	Nov 7, 2022	0.80%	2.28%	—	5.93%	93
CATF	American Century California Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	Jul 16, 2024	0.27%	0.74%	—	3.33%	55
CBON	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	Nov 10, 2014	0.50%	5.58%	2.96%	1.48%	94
CCRP	Columbia Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	Dec 11, 2025	0.18%	-0.10%	—	2.86%	—
CCSB	Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	Apr 11, 2024	0.51%	1.16%	—	4.61%	14
CDX	Simplify High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	Feb 14, 2022	0.25%	-2.67%	—	8.30%	3
CEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	Apr 17, 2012	0.50%	1.59%	3.33%	5.22%	51
CFIT	Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Mar 27, 2025	0.71%	5.00%	—	3.87%	51
CGCB	Capital Group Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 26, 2023	0.27%	-0.02%	—	4.27%	23
CGCP	Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Feb 22, 2022	0.34%	0.21%	—	5.12%	29
CGHM	Capital Group Municipal High-Income ETF	High Yield Muni	Jun 25, 2024	0.34%	2.04%	—	3.69%	86
CGIB	Capital Group International Bond ETF (USD-Hedged)	Global Bonds	Jun 25, 2024	0.45%	1.13%	—	1.44%	25
CGMS	Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	Oct 25, 2022	0.39%	1.78%	—	6.07%	48
CGMU	Capital Group Municipal Income ETF	Municipal Bonds	Oct 25, 2022	0.27%	0.82%	—	3.38%	66
CGSD	Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF	Short-Term Bond	Oct 25, 2022	0.25%	1.26%	—	4.45%	88

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
TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	100	2.87B	Jan 2017
GMMF	iShares Government Money Market ETF	100	185.54M	Feb 2025

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 SCHO (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
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	0.03%	12.86B	Aug 2010
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	0.03%	69.90B	Apr 2007
SCHZ	Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	10.50B	Jul 2011
SCHI	Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	11.45B	Oct 2019
SPTS	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF	0.03%	6.12B	Nov 2011

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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