Bluemonte Long Term Bond ETF (BLTD) belongs to the Long-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BLTD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BLTD
BLTD charges 0.23% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Long-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 793.42M | Oct 2019 | BLTD vs SCHQ | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | 0.03% | 8.70B | Apr 2007 | BLTD vs BLV | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 15.20B | Nov 2009 | BLTD vs VGLT | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.64B | May 2007 | BLTD vs SPTL | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Treasury Bond 20+ Year ... | 0.04% | 31.27M | Apr 2023 | BLTD vs BBLB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BLTD
BLTD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 10. There are 4 ETFs in the Long-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 23.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/M 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 23 | 29.60M | Jan 2024 | BLTD vs ZTEN | |
| PGIM Corporate Bond 10+ Year ETF | 12 | — | Jul 2025 | BLTD vs PCL | |
| iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF | 12 | 591.74M | Dec 2009 | BLTD vs ILTB | |
| Bondbloxx BBB Rated 10+ Year Corporate Bond ETF | 12 | 6.89M | Jan 2024 | BLTD vs BBBL | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | 10 | 8.70B | Apr 2007 | BLTD vs BLV |
Top Performing BLTD Alternatives (YTD)
BLTD is at -1.95% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Long-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as -0.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/M 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -0.52% | 29.60M | Jan 2024 | BLTD vs ZTEN | |
| PGIM Corporate Bond 10+ Year ETF | -1.48% | — | Jul 2025 | BLTD vs PCL | |
| Bondbloxx BBB Rated 10+ Year Corporate Bond ETF | -1.75% | 6.89M | Jan 2024 | BLTD vs BBBL | |
| iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF | -2.31% | 591.74M | Dec 2009 | BLTD vs ILTB | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | -2.38% | 8.70B | Apr 2007 | BLTD vs BLV |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BLTD
BLTD has 6.67% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Long-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/M 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.90% | 29.60M | Jan 2024 | BLTD vs ZTEN | |
| GraniteShares YieldBOOST 20Y+ Treasuries ETF | 5.71% | 726.58K | May 2026 | BLTD vs FIYY | |
| iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 7.59% | 10.83B | Jan 2007 | BLTD vs TLH | |
| iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF | 7.61% | 591.74M | Dec 2009 | BLTD vs ILTB | |
| Bondbloxx BBB Rated 10+ Year Corporate Bond ETF | 7.64% | 6.89M | Jan 2024 | BLTD vs BBBL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BLTD
BLTD has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.97%. There is 1 ETF in the Long-Term Bond category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -3.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/M 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -3.32% | 29.60M | Jan 2024 | BLTD vs ZTEN | |
| PGIM Corporate Bond 10+ Year ETF | -5.14% | — | Jul 2025 | BLTD vs PCL | |
| Bondbloxx BBB Rated 10+ Year Corporate Bond ETF | -5.45% | 6.89M | Jan 2024 | BLTD vs BBBL | |
| iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF | -5.60% | 591.74M | Dec 2009 | BLTD vs ILTB | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | -5.92% | 8.70B | Apr 2007 | BLTD vs BLV |
Other ETFs from Bluemonte
The 8 most viewed Bluemonte ETFs shown here include BLUI, BLUX, BLST and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $572M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | Multisector Bonds, Actively Managed | 80 | 4.33% | 106.47M | Jun 2025 | BLTD vs BLUI | |
| Bluemonte Dynamic Total Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed | 74 | 15.77% | 571.68M | Jun 2025 | BLTD vs BLUX | |
| Bluemonte Short Term Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond, Investment Grade Bonds, Actively Managed | 37 | 0.27% | 168.20M | Jun 2025 | BLTD vs BLST | |
| Bluemonte Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 43 | 9.42% | 280.25M | Jun 2025 | BLTD vs BLGR | |
| Bluemonte Large Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed | 55 | 10.10% | 339.15M | Jun 2025 | BLTD vs BLUC | |
| Bluemonte Global Equity ETF | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 69 | 14.01% | 410.09M | Jun 2025 | BLTD vs BINT | |
| Bluemonte Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Actively Managed | 90 | 14.62% | 278.79M | Jun 2025 | BLTD vs BVAL | |
| Bluemonte Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond, Actively Managed | 20 | -0.59% | 483.84M | Jun 2025 | BLTD vs BDBT |
Often Compared With BLTD
Investors most often compare BLTD with IBGL, LFBE, LIBD. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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