iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) Alternatives

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) 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 FLOT. 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 FLOT

FLOT charges 0.20% annually. Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FLOT alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLOT

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

Top Performing FLOT Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	1.31%	Jan 14, 2021	FLOT vs OVT
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	0.77%	Nov 30, 2011	FLOT vs FLRN
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.74%	Sep 14, 2016	FLOT vs BSCQ
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.73%	Sep 13, 2016	FLOT vs IBDR
FLTR	VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	0.68%	Apr 25, 2011	FLOT vs FLTR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLOT

FLOT 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	FLOT vs QCON
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.82%	Sep 13, 2016	FLOT vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.84%	Sep 14, 2016	FLOT vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	0.98%	Jun 12, 2018	FLOT vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	1.48%	Sep 27, 2017	FLOT vs BSCR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLOT

FLOT 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	FLOT vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.41%	Sep 14, 2016	FLOT vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	-0.76%	Jun 12, 2018	FLOT vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.81%	Sep 27, 2017	FLOT vs BSCR
SPSB	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	-0.87%	Dec 16, 2009	FLOT vs SPSB

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	0.88%	May 26, 2020	FLOT vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.18%	Jan 5, 2024	FLOT vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.67%	May 15, 2000	FLOT vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	9	0.07%	Jul 22, 2002	FLOT vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	63	1.60%	Jun 10, 2014	FLOT vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	86	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	FLOT vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	12.48%	Jul 10, 2001	FLOT vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	86	10.48%	Jan 21, 2005	FLOT vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	65	1.56%	May 22, 2000	FLOT vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	72	-1.29%	Mar 26, 2008	FLOT vs ACWI

Often Compared With FLOT

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
USFR	WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund	Government Bonds	100	0.93%	Feb 4, 2014	FLOT vs USFR
FLOA.L	iShares USD Floating Rate Bond UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	Corporate Bonds	91	1.03%	Mar 20, 2018	FLOT vs FLOA.L
NEAR	iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF	Short-Term Bond	95	0.17%	Sep 25, 2013	FLOT vs NEAR
IUSB	iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	58	0.07%	Jun 10, 2014	FLOT vs IUSB
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	50	0.09%	Apr 3, 2007	FLOT vs BND
FALN	iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	52	-0.49%	Jun 14, 2016	FLOT vs FALN
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	32	0.41%	Dec 4, 2003	FLOT vs TIP
FLBL	Franklin Liberty Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	32	-0.69%	May 30, 2018	FLOT vs FLBL
JAAAX	John Hancock Funds Alternative Asset Allocation Fu...	Multistrategy	85	2.52%	Jan 1, 2009	FLOT vs JAAAX
YEAR	AB Ultra Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.63%	Sep 13, 2022	FLOT vs YEAR
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	50	0.09%	Sep 22, 2003	FLOT vs AGG
EVLN	Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF	Bank Loan	84	-0.45%	Feb 6, 2024	FLOT vs EVLN
LEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	81	-1.40%	Oct 18, 2011	FLOT vs LEMB
CCLFX	Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund	High Yield Bonds	100	0.96%	Mar 6, 2019	FLOT vs CCLFX
WIP	SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Prote...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	68	1.75%	Mar 13, 2008	FLOT vs WIP
SHM	SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Barclays Short Term Municipa...	Municipal Bonds	77	0.23%	Oct 10, 2007	FLOT vs SHM
LQDI	iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds, Actively Managed	39	-0.18%	May 8, 2018	FLOT vs LQDI
NUSA	Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	90	0.18%	Mar 31, 2017	FLOT vs NUSA
IGBH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate B...	Corporate Bonds	59	-0.74%	Jul 22, 2015	FLOT vs IGBH
IGHG	ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged	Corporate Bonds	85	0.20%	Nov 5, 2013	FLOT vs IGHG

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