iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF (GOVZ) 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 GOVZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GOVZ
GOVZ charges 0.15% annually. There are 50 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 13.24B | Aug 2010 | GOVZ vs SCHO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 5.90B | Nov 2011 | GOVZ vs SPTS | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.14B | May 2007 | GOVZ vs SPTL | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.92B | Sep 2022 | GOVZ vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 748.21M | Sep 2022 | GOVZ vs XONE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOVZ
GOVZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 68 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 45.99B | May 2007 | GOVZ vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | GOVZ vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | GOVZ vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs TFLO |
Top Performing GOVZ Alternatives (YTD)
GOVZ is at -0.94% YTD. There are 71 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.32% | 6.46M | Sep 2021 | GOVZ vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.30% | 44.04M | Jun 2025 | GOVZ vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 1.90% | 438.06M | Oct 2022 | GOVZ vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 1.60% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 1.59% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOVZ
GOVZ has 16.26% 1-year volatility. There are 82 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | 0.00% | 1.55B | Feb 2020 | GOVZ vs IBTE | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | GOVZ vs SHV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 45.99B | May 2007 | GOVZ vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | GOVZ vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOVZ
GOVZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.16%. There are 69 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | GOVZ vs SHV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 45.99B | May 2007 | GOVZ vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | GOVZ vs GBIL |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.51% | 91.90B | May 2020 | GOVZ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | GOVZ vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | GOVZ vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | GOVZ vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | GOVZ vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | GOVZ vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | GOVZ vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | GOVZ vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | GOVZ vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | GOVZ vs ACWI |
Often Compared With GOVZ
Investors most often compare GOVZ with ZROZ, EDV, GOVT. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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