iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (FALN) Alternatives

iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (FALN) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FALN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to FALN

FALN charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FALN alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	0.03%	Jul 10, 2023	FALN vs SCYB
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	0.10%	Jun 18, 2012	FALN vs SPHY
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Dec 7, 2016	FALN vs HYLB
BBHY	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.15%	Sep 15, 2016	FALN vs BBHY
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Oct 25, 2017	FALN vs USHY

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FALN

Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	98	May 7, 2019	FALN vs IBHE
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	91	Aug 9, 2018	FALN vs BSJQ
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	88	Jun 25, 2020	FALN vs THY
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	88	Nov 7, 2024	FALN vs LDRH
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	87	Sep 12, 2019	FALN vs BSJR

Top Performing FALN Alternatives (YTD)

FALN alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XHYE	BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF	2.27%	Feb 15, 2022	FALN vs XHYE
YLD	Principal Active High Yield ETF	0.96%	Jul 9, 2015	FALN vs YLD
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	0.66%	Aug 9, 2018	FALN vs BSJQ
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	0.51%	Nov 7, 2024	FALN vs LDRH
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	0.41%	Dec 14, 2023	FALN vs PSH

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FALN

FALN alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IBHD	iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF	0.00%	May 7, 2019	FALN vs IBHD
BSJO	Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.00%	Sep 14, 2016	FALN vs BSJO
ESHY	Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate...	0.00%	Mar 3, 2015	FALN vs ESHY
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	1.33%	May 7, 2019	FALN vs IBHE
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	3.04%	Feb 19, 2015	FALN vs FLRT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FALN

FALN alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	-0.73%	May 7, 2019	FALN vs IBHE
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	-1.60%	Jun 25, 2020	FALN vs THY
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	-2.33%	May 1, 2013	FALN vs FTSL
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	-2.47%	Feb 19, 2015	FALN vs FLRT
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	-2.52%	Aug 9, 2018	FALN vs BSJQ

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	FALN vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.62%	Jan 5, 2024	FALN vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	FALN vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	FALN vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	FALN vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	FALN vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	9.20%	Jul 10, 2001	FALN vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	FALN vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	0.93%	May 22, 2000	FALN vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	-2.21%	Mar 26, 2008	FALN vs ACWI

Often Compared With FALN

What investors most often compare with FALN, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ANGL	VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	54	-1.20%	Apr 10, 2012	FALN vs ANGL
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.35%	Apr 11, 2007	FALN vs HYG
IMTB	iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	71	-0.14%	Nov 1, 2016	FALN vs IMTB
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	95	0.84%	Jun 14, 2011	FALN vs FLOT
BAR	GraniteShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.57%	Aug 31, 2017	FALN vs BAR
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-1.27%	Mar 3, 2011	FALN vs BKLN
DBA	Invesco DB Agriculture Fund	Agricultural Commodities	32	7.05%	Jan 5, 2007	FALN vs DBA
GHYB	Goldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.61%	Sep 5, 2017	FALN vs GHYB
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	60	0.02%	Sep 22, 2003	FALN vs AGG
PSL	Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF	Consumer Staples Equities	14	8.30%	Oct 12, 2006	FALN vs PSL
FEMB	First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond E...	Emerging Markets Bonds, Actively Managed	77	-2.12%	Nov 4, 2014	FALN vs FEMB
XCCC	BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ...	High Yield Bonds	36	-2.95%	May 24, 2022	FALN vs XCCC
CLIX	ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF	Long-Short	36	-11.46%	Nov 14, 2017	FALN vs CLIX
FLXR	TCW Flexible Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	96	0.17%	Nov 30, 2018	FALN vs FLXR
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	88	2.96%	Nov 4, 2015	FALN vs FCVT
AMNA	ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Index ETN	MLPs	—	—	Jun 19, 2020	FALN vs AMNA
BND.TO	Purpose Global Bond Fund		61	-1.50%	—	FALN vs BND.TO
HYGI	iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	—	Jun 22, 2022	FALN vs HYGI
BNDC	FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond, Actively Managed	55	0.10%	Nov 18, 2016	FALN vs BNDC
FUMB	First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF	Municipal Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	97	0.64%	Nov 1, 2018	FALN vs FUMB

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