The Best Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs

Number of ETFs: 59
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.46%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 4.43%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 5.64%
Median Risk/Return Score: 46 / 100

59 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
EUSB	iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jun 23, 2020	0.12%	0.00%	—	3.97%	45
EVTR	Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Nov 14, 1984	0.32%	0.10%	—	4.69%	47
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Oct 6, 2014	0.36%	0.35%	2.49%	4.71%	44
FIBR	iShares U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk Systematic...	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Feb 24, 2015	0.25%	—	—	—	—
FISR	SPDR SSGA Fixed Income Sector Rotation ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Apr 2, 2019	0.50%	-0.15%	—	4.20%	33
FIXD	First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Feb 14, 2017	0.65%	-0.04%	—	4.70%	38
FTRB	Federated Hermes Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jan 2, 2024	0.39%	-0.11%	—	4.31%	45
GTO	Invesco Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Feb 10, 2016	0.35%	0.43%	2.87%	4.77%	57
HTRB	Hartford Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Sep 27, 2017	0.29%	0.14%	—	4.64%	46
IMTB	iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Nov 1, 2016	0.06%	-0.07%	—	4.53%	49
IUSB	iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jun 10, 2014	0.06%	0.28%	1.90%	4.24%	48
JCPB	JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jan 28, 2019	0.38%	0.43%	—	4.94%	50
JHCP	John Hancock Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Dec 18, 2024	0.36%	0.13%	—	4.67%	44
JHMB	John Hancock Mortgage Backed Securities ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Aug 18, 2021	0.39%	0.23%	—	4.74%	55
KDRN	Kingsbarn Tactical Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Dec 20, 2021	1.09%	1.05%	—	3.11%	37
MAMB	Monarch Ambassador Income ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Mar 23, 2021	1.49%	1.24%	—	2.46%	48
MBS	Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Jun 4, 2021	0.49%	0.51%	—	5.62%	79
MFSB	MFS Active Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Dec 5, 2024	0.34%	0.50%	—	4.59%	54
NBTR	Neuberger Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Dec 17, 2024	0.37%	0.28%	—	5.59%	54
NCPB	Nuveen Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Mar 5, 2024	0.30%	0.31%	—	5.22%	53

Best Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are ZHOG (92) and BNDS (90). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ZHOG	F/m Opportunistic Income ETF	92	46.11M	Sep 2023
BNDS	Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF	90	17.73M	Jan 2025
MBS	Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	79	154.00M	Jun 2021
CFIT	Cambria Fixed Income Trend ETF	65	—	Mar 2025
SJCP	SanJac Alpha Core Plus Bond ETF	64	2.28M	Sep 2024

Best-Performing Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs is BYLD (2.07%). Across the lineup, Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs show an average 1-year return of 5.64% and an average 5-year return of 0.39%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
BYLD	iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF	2.07%	448.17M	Apr 2014
SYSB	iShares Systematic Bond ETF	1.45%	1.13B	Feb 2015
JCPB	JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF	0.97%	12.68B	Jan 2019
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	0.68%	26.06B	Oct 2014
TOTL	State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF	0.49%	4.15B	Feb 2015

Lowest-Cost Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs

The top Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs is BNDP (0.05%). With an average expense ratio of 0.46%, Intermediate Core-Plus 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
BNDP	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF	0.05%	117.10M	Dec 2025
IUSB	iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF	0.06%	41.40B	Jun 2014
IMTB	iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF	0.06%	276.85M	Nov 2016
EUSB	iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF	0.12%	707.00M	Jun 2020
BYLD	iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF	0.17%	448.17M	Apr 2014

Highest-Yield Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs

The top Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs is BNDS (7.97%). Across the lineup, Intermediate Core-Plus Bond ETFs show an average dividend yield of 4.43%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
BNDS	Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF	7.97%	17.73M	Jan 2025
BNDI	Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF	5.83%	172.62M	Aug 2022
MBS	Angel Oak Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	5.62%	154.00M	Jun 2021
NBTR	Neuberger Total Return Bond ETF	5.59%	52.86M	Dec 2024
CPLB	NYLI MacKay Core Plus Bond ETF	5.51%	306.67M	Jun 2021

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