Intermediate Core Bond ETFs and funds hold a diversified portfolio of investment-grade bonds — including U.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds, and securitized debt — with intermediate maturities, typically around five to ten years. They serve as a foundational fixed-income holding, balancing income generation with moderate interest-rate sensitivity, and are widely used as the bond core of a diversified portfolio.

Intermediate Core Bond

NasdaqGM

USDX

Cboe US

JUCY

State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF is an actively managed target maturity ETF that primarily holds U.S. corporate bonds maturing in 2029 and is designed to distribute remaining principal and liquidate around December 15, 2029.

MYCI

HTAB is an actively managed ETF that invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade fixed income instruments selected for tax-efficient cash flow, including both taxable and tax-free debt, with derivatives used to supplement its tax-aware strategy.

NYSEArca

HTAB

The BrandywineGLOBAL U.S. Fixed Income ETF is an actively managed fund investing in U.S. investment-grade fixed income through macro-driven sector allocation, duration management, and bottom-up security selection.

Symbol	Name	Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	Sharpe Ratio (10Y)	Risk / Return Rank
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	2.94	—	—	96
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	2.18	—	—	91
MYCI	State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF	1.97	—	—	78
HTAB	Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF	1.89	0.11	—	73
USFI	BrandywineGLOBAL - U.S. Fixed Income ETF	1.69	—	—	80

Top Intermediate Core Bond ETFs by Sharpe Ratio

Top Intermediate Core Bond ETFs by Sharpe Ratio