First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF (FIIG) Alternatives

First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF (FIIG) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FIIG. 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 FIIG

FIIG charges 0.65% annually. Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FIIG alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	Apr 6, 2011	FIIG vs SPBO
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	Nov 19, 2009	FIIG vs VCIT
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	Nov 19, 2009	FIIG vs VCSH
VTC	Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	Nov 7, 2017	FIIG vs VTC
USIG	iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ...	0.04%	Jan 5, 2007	FIIG vs USIG

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIIG

Among ETFs in the Corporate 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
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	99	Sep 13, 2016	FIIG vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	Sep 14, 2016	FIIG vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	98	Jun 12, 2018	FIIG vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	98	Sep 27, 2017	FIIG vs BSCR
IBDS	iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF	98	Sep 14, 2017	FIIG vs IBDS

Top Performing FIIG Alternatives (YTD)

FIIG alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	1.21%	Jan 14, 2021	FIIG vs OVT
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	0.84%	Nov 30, 2011	FIIG vs FLRN
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	0.84%	Jun 14, 2011	FIIG vs FLOT
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.79%	Sep 14, 2016	FIIG vs BSCQ
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.72%	Sep 13, 2016	FIIG vs IBDR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIIG

FIIG alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
QCON	American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET...	0.00%	Feb 16, 2021	FIIG vs QCON
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.82%	Sep 13, 2016	FIIG vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.84%	Sep 14, 2016	FIIG vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	0.98%	Jun 12, 2018	FIIG vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	1.48%	Sep 27, 2017	FIIG vs BSCR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIIG

FIIG alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	-0.37%	Sep 13, 2016	FIIG vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.41%	Sep 14, 2016	FIIG vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	-0.76%	Jun 12, 2018	FIIG vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.81%	Sep 27, 2017	FIIG vs BSCR
SPSB	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	-0.87%	Dec 16, 2009	FIIG vs SPSB

Other ETFs from First Trust

Most popular First Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	12	-12.12%	Jul 7, 2015	FIIG vs CIBR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	5	-11.19%	Feb 14, 2012	FIIG vs NFTY
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	94	6.96%	Nov 17, 2009	FIIG vs GRID
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	15.49%	Mar 9, 2006	FIIG vs FDL
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	95	12.74%	Mar 10, 2014	FIIG vs AIRR
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	84	5.99%	Mar 2, 2021	FIIG vs IGLD
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	77	-2.96%	Aug 14, 2012	FIIG vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	25	1.24%	Mar 26, 2018	FIIG vs KNG
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	28	-11.00%	Feb 21, 2018	FIIG vs ROBT
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	87	4.23%	Feb 8, 2007	FIIG vs QCLN

Often Compared With FIIG

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
GABF	Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF	Financials Equities	9	-9.92%	May 9, 2022	FIIG vs GABF
IGIB	iShares Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	74	-0.45%	Jan 11, 2007	FIIG vs IGIB
FLTR	VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	Corporate Bonds	92	0.71%	Apr 25, 2011	FIIG vs FLTR
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	27	-0.63%	Nov 19, 2009	FIIG vs VCLT

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