Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF (BIV) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BIV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BIV
BIV charges 0.03% annually. No ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 995.29M | Dec 2018 | BIV vs BBAG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 101.98M | Jun 2024 | BIV vs IBGA | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 463.80M | Jun 2023 | BIV vs IBTO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 558.40M | Jul 2022 | BIV vs IBTM | |
| Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 799.17M | Sep 2020 | BIV vs GCOR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIV
BIV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 45 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 96 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | BIV vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 91 | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | BIV vs JUCY | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 62 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | BIV vs EDGF | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 61 | 35.78M | Sep 2024 | BIV vs MYCI | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 52 | 288.21M | Apr 2018 | BIV vs HTAB |
Top Performing BIV Alternatives (YTD)
BIV is at -0.71% YTD. There are 49 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.73%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 3.73% | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | BIV vs JUCY | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.71% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | BIV vs USDX | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.46% | — | Nov 2025 | BIV vs DDV | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 1.16% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | BIV vs OVB | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.02% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | BIV vs EDGF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIV
BIV has 3.91% 1-year volatility. There are 44 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.82% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | BIV vs EDGF | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.04% | 35.78M | Sep 2024 | BIV vs MYCI | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.12% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | BIV vs USDX | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.27% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | BIV vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.53% | 97.67M | Oct 2020 | BIV vs PIFI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIV
BIV has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.18%. There are 43 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | -0.64% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | BIV vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | BIV vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 316.83M | Oct 2022 | BIV vs JUCY | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - U.S. Fixed Income ETF | -1.11% | 9.71M | Jul 2023 | BIV vs USFI | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -1.20% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | BIV vs BFIX |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.72% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | BIV vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 12.18% | 2.30T | May 2001 | BIV vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 60 | 22.47% | 169.20B | Mar 2004 | BIV vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 72 | 13.32% | 651.00B | Jan 2011 | BIV vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 7.33% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | BIV vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.40% | 97.00B | Jun 2008 | BIV vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 92 | 14.80% | 96.20B | Nov 2006 | BIV vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 24 | -0.30% | 398.10B | Apr 2007 | BIV vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 79 | 10.16% | 129.60B | Apr 2006 | BIV vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 16.93% | 254.20B | Jan 2004 | BIV vs VTV |
Often Compared With BIV
Investors most often compare BIV with BLV, VFICX, SCHP. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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