FIIG Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FIIG

FIIG charges 0.65% annually. There are 112 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	10.00B	Nov 2009	FIIG vs VCLT
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	2.09B	Apr 2011	FIIG vs SPBO
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	69.50B	Nov 2009	FIIG vs VCIT
SCHI	Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	11.45B	Oct 2019	FIIG vs SCHI
SCHJ	Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	848.73M	Oct 2019	FIIG vs SCHJ

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIIG

FIIG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 81 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	99	3.40B	Sep 2016	FIIG vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	3.59B	Sep 2016	FIIG vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	47.61M	Sep 2024	FIIG vs MYCF
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	99	3.00B	Apr 2011	FIIG vs FLTR
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	99	10.32B	Jun 2011	FIIG vs FLOT

Top Performing FIIG Alternatives (YTD)

FIIG is at -0.63% YTD. There are 89 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.16%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HYGH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	4.16%	596.69M	May 2014	FIIG vs HYGH
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	2.78%	3.00B	Apr 2011	FIIG vs FLTR
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	2.73%	49.77M	Jan 2021	FIIG vs OVT
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	2.57%	10.32B	Jun 2011	FIIG vs FLOT
IGHG	ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged	2.49%	329.71M	Nov 2013	FIIG vs IGHG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIIG

FIIG has 4.59% 1-year volatility. There are 91 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.59%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.59%	3.59B	Sep 2016	FIIG vs BSCQ
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.59%	3.40B	Sep 2016	FIIG vs IBDR
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.59%	47.61M	Sep 2024	FIIG vs MYCF
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	0.76%	10.32B	Jun 2011	FIIG vs FLOT
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	0.79%	3.00B	Apr 2011	FIIG vs FLTR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIIG

FIIG has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.15%. There are 77 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	-0.08%	3.40B	Sep 2016	FIIG vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.10%	3.59B	Sep 2016	FIIG vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.12%	47.61M	Sep 2024	FIIG vs MYCF
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	-0.31%	3.00B	Apr 2011	FIIG vs FLTR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.42%	4.58B	Sep 2017	FIIG vs BSCR

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 16 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $25B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	43	37.43%	14.31B	Jul 2015	FIIG vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Infrastructure Equities, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	50	22.61%	11.67B	Nov 2009	FIIG vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	58	24.83%	10.18B	Mar 2014	FIIG vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	10	-4.28%	118.19M	Feb 2012	FIIG vs NFTY
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	91	19.24%	7.77B	Mar 2006	FIIG vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	21	-6.36%	514.13M	Mar 2021	FIIG vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	91	81.48%	1.27B	Sep 2016	FIIG vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	47	20.64%	4.18B	Aug 2012	FIIG vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	43	17.28%	586.61M	Feb 2007	FIIG vs QCLN
RDVY	First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	85	20.30%	24.89B	Jan 2014	FIIG vs RDVY

Often Compared With FIIG

Investors most often compare FIIG with GABF, IGIB, IBDS. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GABF	Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF	Financials Equities	11	1.40%	50.20M	May 2022	FIIG vs GABF
IGIB	iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ...	Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds	27	0.10%	18.59B	Jan 2007	FIIG vs IGIB
IBDS	iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	98	1.86%	3.86B	Sep 2017	FIIG vs IBDS
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	68	1.14%	51.90B	Nov 2009	FIIG vs VCSH
DBO	Invesco DB Oil Fund	Oil & Gas	40	57.21%	257.23M	Jan 2007	FIIG vs DBO
FLRN	State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Float...	Ultrashort Bond, Investment Grade Bonds	99	2.54%	3.09B	Nov 2011	FIIG vs FLRN
USIG	iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ...	Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds	25	0.15%	17.32B	Jan 2007	FIIG vs USIG
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	44	10.69%	3.53B	Mar 2018	FIIG vs KNG
DBE	Invesco DB Energy Fund	Oil & Gas	53	63.93%	99.84M	Jan 2007	FIIG vs DBE
UCO	ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil	Oil & Gas, Leveraged Commodities	33	84.37%	421.22M	Nov 2008	FIIG vs UCO
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	Short-Term Bond, Corporate Bonds	98	2.09%	1.91B	Jun 2018	FIIG vs FLDR
MILK	Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	34	1.76%	—	Dec 2024	FIIG vs MILK
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities, Robotics	25	12.63%	724.78M	Feb 2018	FIIG vs ROBT
UGA	United States Gasoline Fund, LP	Oil & Gas	74	73.74%	135.15M	Feb 2008	FIIG vs UGA
OILK	ProShares K-1 Free Crude Oil ETF	Oil & Gas	36	43.38%	203.26M	Sep 2016	FIIG vs OILK
YCS	ProShares UltraShort Yen	Leveraged Currency	59	5.42%	29.84M	Nov 2008	FIIG vs YCS
CEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	51	1.59%	403.55M	Apr 2012	FIIG vs CEMB
PCL	PGIM Corporate Bond 10+ Year ETF	Corporate Bonds, Long-Term Bond	13	-0.78%	—	Jul 2025	FIIG vs PCL
SPSB	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	93	1.49%	10.66B	Dec 2009	FIIG vs SPSB
VTC	Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	23	0.12%	1.80B	Nov 2017	FIIG vs VTC

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