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The Best Government Bonds ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Government Bonds ETFs.

Government Bonds ETFs are exchange-traded funds (ETF) investments in bonds issued by national governments. These bonds are considered among the safest investments as they are issued by sovereign nations and are typically backed by the full faith and credit of the issuing government. Government Bonds ETFs usually invest in a diversified portfolio of government bonds, including bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, German Bunds, U.K. Gilts, and other sovereign bonds. In addition, the bonds in the portfolio may have different maturities and credit ratings, which can give investors exposure to different parts of the bond market.

Government bonds ETFs are generally considered to be low-risk investments. They typically have lower returns than other types of bond ETFs, such as corporate, high-yield, or emerging market bonds, but they also carry less risk. As a result, government bonds ETFs can be attractive for investors looking to preserve capital and generate income.


Category is Government Bonds
Symbol
Full Name
Category
Inception
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
10Y Return (Annualized)
Dividend Yield

Risk / Return Rank

Max. Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Sortino Ratio
Omega Ratio
Martin Ratio
Calmar Ratio
Ulcer Index
iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF (Dist)Government BondsJan 20, 20150.07%
1.16%
-0.62%
4.27%
8
iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist)Government BondsDec 8, 20060.07%
1.45%
2.34%
5.47%
24
iShares iBonds Dec 2034 Term Treasury ETFGovernment BondsJun 11, 20240.07%
-0.08%
4.02%
36
iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETFGovernment BondsJun 2, 20060.07%
2.08%
2.47%
3.94%
16
iShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF USD (Dis...Government BondsFeb 20, 20190.07%
0.75%
4.09%
99
iShares Treasury Bond 20+ UCITSGovernment BondsJan 20, 20150.07%
-1.03%
-1.32%
4.36%
11
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFGovernment BondsJul 26, 20020.15%
-0.14%
0.78%
3.82%
43
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETFGovernment BondsJan 11, 20070.15%
-0.05%
1.35%
3.55%
68
iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETFGovernment BondsDec 1, 20060.07%
-1.51%
-0.78%
4.32%
24
iShares US Mortgage Backed Securities UCITS ETF (A...Government BondsApr 13, 20170.28%
-0.36%
0.00%
45
iShares £ Index-Linked Gilts UCITS ETFGovernment BondsDec 1, 20060.10%
1.31%
-0.94%
7.14%
23
iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF (Dist)Government Bonds, Long-Term BondJan 20, 20150.07%
1.71%
-1.44%
4.31%
4
iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist)Government BondsDec 8, 20060.07%
1.65%
0.51%
3.66%
5
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Treasury Bond 1-3 yr UCIT...Government BondsJun 6, 20180.07%
2.09%
0.00%
16
iShares iBonds 1-5 Year Treasury Ladder ETFGovernment BondsNov 7, 20240.07%
0.63%
4.12%
83
SPDR Bloomberg 10+ Year US Treasury Bond UCITS ETFGovernment BondsFeb 17, 20160.15%
-0.92%
-0.79%
4.63%
12
UBS ETF (LU) Sustainable Development Bank Bonds UC...Government BondsNov 8, 20180.15%
2.08%
0.00%
6
UBS ETF (LU) Sustainable Development Bank Bonds UC...Government BondsNov 8, 20180.18%
1.92%
2.64%
5
UBS ETF (LU) Sustainable Development Bank Bonds UC...Government BondsNov 8, 20180.18%
1.77%
3.09%
17
First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ...Government BondsAug 2, 20230.65%
0.28%
4.96%
50

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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