FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund (BNDC) 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 BNDC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BNDC
BNDC charges 0.35% annually. There are 39 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.20B | Apr 2007 | BNDC vs BIV | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.03B | Dec 2018 | BNDC vs BBAG | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | BNDC vs VTG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 469.02M | Jun 2023 | BNDC vs IBTO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 549.87M | Jul 2022 | BNDC vs IBTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BNDC
BNDC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 38 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 95 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | BNDC vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 77 | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | BNDC vs JUCY | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 65 | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | BNDC vs MYCI | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 62 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | BNDC vs EDGF | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 52 | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | BNDC vs HTAB |
Top Performing BNDC Alternatives (YTD)
BNDC is at 0.15% YTD. There are 47 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.55% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | BNDC vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 2.53% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | BNDC vs JUCY | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.12% | — | Nov 2025 | BNDC vs DDV | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 2.07% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | BNDC vs OVB | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 1.64% | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | BNDC vs HTAB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BNDC
BNDC has 3.84% 1-year volatility. There are 31 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.89% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | BNDC vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.07% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | BNDC vs USDX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.18% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | BNDC vs MYCI | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.34% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | BNDC vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.62% | 98.88M | Oct 2020 | BNDC vs PIFI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BNDC
BNDC has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.87%. There are 30 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 | BNDC vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | BNDC vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | BNDC vs JUCY | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -0.99% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | BNDC vs BFIX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | -1.56% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | BNDC vs MYCI |
Other ETFs from Northern Trust
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Often Compared With BNDC
Investors most often compare BNDC with BHYB, VCLT, OCIO. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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