Bond ETF List

Number of ETFs: 938
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.34%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 4.41%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.68%
Median Risk/Return Score: 58 / 100

Bond ETF List

938 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
CA	Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	Dec 13, 2023	0.07%	1.20%	—	2.96%	74
CAAA	First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Feb 26, 2024	0.55%	0.39%	—	5.31%	49
CAFX	Congress Intermediate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 9, 2024	0.35%	0.12%	—	4.01%	40
CALI	iShares Short-Term California Muni Active ETF	Municipal Bonds	Oct 4, 2007	0.08%	0.97%	—	2.52%	94
CAM	AB California Intermediate Municipal ETF	Municipal Bonds	Oct 6, 2025	0.27%	1.25%	—	2.25%	—
CARY	Angel Oak Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	Nov 7, 2022	0.80%	1.60%	—	5.94%	94
CATF	American Century California Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	Jul 16, 2024	0.27%	1.91%	—	3.50%	75
CBON	VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC China Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	Nov 10, 2014	0.50%	5.08%	2.89%	1.53%	87
CCRP	Columbia Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	Dec 11, 2025	0.18%	0.17%	—	2.04%	—
CCSB	Carbon Collective Short Duration Green Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	Apr 11, 2024	0.51%	0.56%	—	4.63%	13
CDX	Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hedge ETF	High Yield Bonds	Feb 14, 2022	0.26%	-2.18%	—	8.35%	6
CEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	Apr 17, 2012	0.50%	1.07%	3.42%	5.16%	66
CFIT	Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Mar 27, 2025	0.71%	4.38%	—	4.14%	60
CGCB	Capital Group Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 26, 2023	0.27%	-0.30%	—	4.24%	31
CGCP	Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Feb 22, 2022	0.34%	0.06%	—	5.17%	41
CGHM	Capital Group Municipal High-Income ETF	High Yield Muni	Jun 25, 2024	0.34%	2.57%	—	3.81%	86
CGIB	Capital Group International Bond ETF (USD-Hedged)	Global Bonds	Jun 25, 2024	0.45%	0.38%	—	4.26%	23
CGMS	Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	Oct 25, 2022	0.39%	1.21%	—	6.11%	60
CGMU	Capital Group Municipal Income ETF	Municipal Bonds	Oct 25, 2022	0.27%	1.39%	—	3.33%	75
CGSD	Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF	Short-Term Bond	Oct 25, 2022	0.25%	0.60%	—	4.47%	87

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 0.34%, 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
SPAB	SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	9.69B	May 2007
SPTL	SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	0.03%	10.14B	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

Highest-Yield Bond ETFs

The top Bond ETFs is LIFT (31.06%). Across the lineup, Bond ETFs show an average dividend yield of 4.41%, 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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