The Best Intermediate Core Bond ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Intermediate Core Bond ETFs.

Number of ETFs: 62
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.31%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 4.13%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.03%
Median Risk/Return Score: 42 / 100

62 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
JHCR	John Hancock Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Dec 18, 2024	0.29%	0.21%	—	4.24%	44
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Oct 31, 2022	0.60%	2.67%	—	8.25%	84
LVIG	Longview Advantage Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Mar 9, 2026	0.34%	—	—	0.00%	—
MAGG	Madison Aggregate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Aug 28, 2023	0.40%	0.10%	—	4.74%	44
MYCI	State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds, Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 23, 2024	0.15%	0.38%	—	4.57%	79
NUAG	Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 14, 2016	0.19%	0.38%	—	4.51%	52
NUBD	Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 29, 2017	0.15%	0.02%	—	4.00%	38
OVB	Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 30, 2019	0.79%	1.79%	—	7.02%	59
PAB	PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Apr 12, 2021	0.19%	0.09%	—	4.57%	44
PCRB	Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF -	Intermediate Core Bond	Jan 19, 2023	0.35%	-0.48%	—	9.81%	35
PIFI	ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Oct 1, 2020	0.45%	-0.10%	—	3.75%	44
SCCR	Schwab Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Feb 4, 2025	0.16%	0.12%	—	4.64%	50
TAGG	T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Sep 28, 2021	0.08%	0.04%	—	4.59%	40
TUA	Simplify Short Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Nov 14, 2022	0.16%	-5.84%	—	3.57%	7
UITB	VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Oct 24, 2017	0.38%	0.04%	—	4.20%	42
UNIY	WisdomTree Voya Yield Enchanced USD Universal Bond...	Intermediate Core Bond	Feb 3, 2023	0.15%	0.23%	—	4.86%	47
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Feb 28, 2024	0.98%	2.23%	—	5.88%	96
VCRB	Vanguard Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Dec 14, 2023	0.10%	0.32%	—	4.61%	46
VGVT	Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Jul 7, 2025	0.10%	-0.15%	—	4.00%	—
VTG	Vanguard Total Treasury ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	Jul 7, 2025	0.03%	-0.25%	—	3.21%	—

Best Intermediate Core Bond ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Intermediate Core Bond ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are USDX (96) and JUCY (84). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	96	364.51M	Feb 2024
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	84	217.59M	Oct 2022
MYCI	State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF	79	34.59M	Sep 2024
EDGF	3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF	77	236.02M	Oct 2024
FCBD	Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF	61	43.77M	Dec 2024

Best-Performing Intermediate Core Bond ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Intermediate Core Bond ETFs is PIFI (0.98%). Across the lineup, Intermediate Core Bond ETFs show an average 1-year return of 5.03% and an average 5-year return of 0.09%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
PIFI	ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF	0.98%	101.16M	Oct 2020
HTAB	Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF	0.64%	296.48M	Apr 2018
FSEC	Fidelity Investment Grade Securitized ETF	0.46%	4.46B	Mar 2021
OVB	Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF	0.45%	33.20M	Sep 2019
UITB	VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF	0.41%	2.64B	Oct 2017

Lowest-Cost Intermediate Core Bond ETFs

The top Intermediate Core Bond ETFs is BBAG (0.03%). With an average expense ratio of 0.31%, Intermediate Core 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
BBAG	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.02B	Dec 2018
VTG	Vanguard Total Treasury ETF	0.03%	96.10M	Jul 2025
BIV	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF	0.03%	52.00B	Apr 2007
IBGA	iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF	0.07%	96.20M	Jun 2024
IBTM	iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF	0.07%	538.04M	Jul 2022

Highest-Yield Intermediate Core Bond ETFs

The top Intermediate Core Bond ETFs is PCRB (9.81%). Across the lineup, Intermediate Core Bond ETFs show an average dividend yield of 4.13%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
PCRB	Putnam ESG Core Bond ETF -	9.81%	6.91M	Jan 2023
JUCY	Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF	8.25%	217.59M	Oct 2022
AGGH	Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF	7.54%	497.63M	Feb 2022
OVB	Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF	7.02%	33.20M	Sep 2019
USDX	SGI Enhanced Core ETF	5.88%	364.51M	Feb 2024

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