iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) Alternatives
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GOVT. 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 GOVT
GOVT charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GOVT alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 30, 2011 | GOVT vs SPTS | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Aug 5, 2010 | GOVT vs SCHO | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Oct 10, 2019 | GOVT vs SCHQ | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | Sep 13, 2022 | GOVT vs XHLF | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 23, 2007 | GOVT vs SPTL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOVT
Among ETFs in the Government 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | May 25, 2007 | GOVT vs BIL | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | Jan 11, 2007 | GOVT vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | Sep 6, 2016 | GOVT vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | Feb 3, 2014 | GOVT vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | Feb 4, 2014 | GOVT vs USFR |
Top Performing GOVT Alternatives (YTD)
GOVT alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 4.43% | Nov 14, 2023 | GOVT vs THTA | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 3.56% | Sep 16, 2021 | GOVT vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | 1.05% | Oct 27, 2022 | GOVT vs BUCK | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.98% | Feb 3, 2014 | GOVT vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.97% | Feb 4, 2014 | GOVT vs USFR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOVT
GOVT alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | 0.00% | Feb 25, 2020 | GOVT vs IBTE | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | Jan 11, 2007 | GOVT vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.21% | May 25, 2007 | GOVT vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.25% | Sep 6, 2016 | GOVT vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.29% | Feb 4, 2014 | GOVT vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOVT
GOVT alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | Jan 11, 2007 | GOVT vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | May 25, 2007 | GOVT vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | Sep 6, 2016 | GOVT vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | Feb 3, 2014 | GOVT vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.04% | Feb 4, 2014 | GOVT vs USFR |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.92% | May 26, 2020 | GOVT vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5 | -23.52% | Jan 5, 2024 | GOVT vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 54 | -3.54% | May 15, 2000 | GOVT vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 10 | 0.69% | Jul 22, 2002 | GOVT vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 58 | 1.76% | Jun 10, 2014 | GOVT vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 81 | 2.13% | Apr 21, 2006 | GOVT vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 91 | 12.84% | Jul 10, 2001 | GOVT vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 80 | 8.34% | Jan 21, 2005 | GOVT vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 2.27% | May 22, 2000 | GOVT vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 65 | -1.45% | Mar 26, 2008 | GOVT vs ACWI |
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