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
IAGG	iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Nov 10, 2015	0.09%	-0.54%	—	3.57%
ILTB	iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Dec 8, 2009	0.06%	-6.29%	1.68%	4.87%
IMTB	iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Nov 1, 2016	0.06%	-3.01%	—	4.43%
ISTB	iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Oct 18, 2012	0.06%	-0.28%	1.51%	3.35%
IUSB	iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	Jun 10, 2014	0.06%	-2.39%	—	3.77%
JAGG	JPMorgan U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Dec 12, 2018	0.07%	-3.21%	—	4.12%
JCPB	JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Jan 28, 2019	0.40%	-2.08%	—	4.79%
JMST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Oct 16, 2018	0.18%	0.85%	—	3.33%
JMUB	JPMorgan Municipal ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Oct 29, 2018	0.18%	-0.57%	—	3.36%
JPIB	JPMorgan International Bond Opportunities ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Apr 5, 2017	0.50%	-0.96%	—	4.67%
LDUR	PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Jan 22, 2014	0.56%	0.81%	2.01%	5.32%
LSST	Natixis ETF Trust	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Dec 27, 2017	0.38%	0.70%	—	4.23%
MCEF	First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Sep 27, 2016	2.65%	—	—	—
MINC	AdvisorShares Newfleet Multi-Sector Income ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Mar 19, 2013	0.76%	—	—	—
MINT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Strategy Fund	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Nov 16, 2009	0.36%	2.15%	1.85%	5.22%
NEAR	iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Sep 25, 2013	0.25%	0.43%	1.89%	5.01%
NFLT	Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF	Total Bond Market, Actively Managed	Aug 11, 2015	0.50%	0.48%	—	6.07%
NUAG	Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Sep 14, 2016	0.20%	-2.45%	—	4.31%
NUBD	Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	Sep 29, 2017	0.15%	-3.10%	—	3.31%
NUSA	Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond...	Total Bond Market	Mar 31, 2017	0.20%	-0.29%	—	3.95%

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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