The Best Total Bond Market ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of 87 Total Bond Market ETFs.

Total bond market ETFs invest in a diversified portfolio of bonds from various issuers, including government entities, municipalities, and corporations. These ETFs may provide exposure to bonds of different maturities and credit ratings. The goal of these ETFs is to provide broad-based exposure to the bond market and may be used to diversify an investment portfolio. In addition, these ETFs tend to have lower volatility and provide a steady income stream through interest payments.

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Category: Total Bond Market

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield
AFIF	Anfield Universal Fixed Income ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Sep 18, 2018	1.23%	1.94%	—	5.69%
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Sep 22, 2003	0.05%	-2.87%	1.26%	3.40%
AGGY	WisdomTree Yield Enhanced U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	Jul 9, 2015	0.12%	-2.67%	—	4.09%
AGZ	iShares Agency Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Nov 5, 2008	0.20%	-0.68%	1.42%	3.31%
AGZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon...	Total Bond Market	Dec 18, 2013	0.23%	2.10%	2.15%	6.11%
BBSA	JPMorgan BetaBuilders 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond...	Total Bond Market	Mar 12, 2019	0.05%	-1.03%	—	3.29%
BGRN	iShares Global Green Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Nov 13, 2018	0.20%	-1.88%	—	3.74%
BINC	BlackRock Flexible Income ETF	Total Bond Market	Sep 19, 2023	0.40%	-0.25%	—	4.16%
BIV	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Apr 3, 2007	0.04%	-2.94%	1.69%	3.41%
BKAG	BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Apr 24, 2020	0.00%	-2.91%	—	3.69%
BLV	Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Apr 3, 2007	0.04%	-6.90%	1.66%	4.52%
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	Apr 3, 2007	0.03%	-2.77%	1.23%	3.35%
BNDC	FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Nov 18, 2016	0.35%	-2.89%	—	3.45%
BNDW	Vanguard Total World Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Sep 4, 2018	0.06%	-1.92%	—	3.98%
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	May 31, 2013	0.07%	-1.00%	2.05%	4.63%
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Mar 1, 2012	0.57%	-2.01%	1.75%	5.16%
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Apr 3, 2007	0.04%	-0.67%	1.27%	2.76%
BYLD	iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Apr 22, 2014	0.20%	-1.14%	—	4.72%
DIAL	Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF	Total Bond Market	Oct 12, 2017	0.28%	-3.24%	—	4.18%
EAGG	iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Oct 18, 2018	0.10%	-2.91%	—	3.59%

Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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