iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF (GOVZ) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GOVZ
GOVZ charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GOVZ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 23, 2007 | GOVZ vs SPTL | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 30, 2011 | GOVZ vs SPTS | |
| Bondbloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | Sep 13, 2022 | GOVZ vs XONE | |
| Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 0.03% | Nov 18, 2024 | GOVZ vs SMBS | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | May 20, 2024 | GOVZ vs SPTB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOVZ
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 | GOVZ vs BIL | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | Jan 11, 2007 | GOVZ vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | Sep 6, 2016 | GOVZ vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | Feb 3, 2014 | GOVZ vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | Feb 4, 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR |
Top Performing GOVZ Alternatives (YTD)
GOVZ alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF | 4.09% | Nov 14, 2023 | GOVZ vs THTA | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 3.22% | Sep 16, 2021 | GOVZ vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Stable Income ETF | 0.97% | Oct 27, 2022 | GOVZ vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.92% | Feb 3, 2014 | GOVZ vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOVZ
GOVZ 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 | GOVZ vs IBTE | |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | Jan 11, 2007 | GOVZ vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.21% | May 25, 2007 | GOVZ vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.25% | Sep 6, 2016 | GOVZ vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.29% | Feb 4, 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOVZ
GOVZ 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 | GOVZ vs SHV | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | May 25, 2007 | GOVZ vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | Sep 6, 2016 | GOVZ vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | Feb 3, 2014 | GOVZ vs TFLO | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | -0.04% | Feb 25, 2020 | GOVZ vs IBTF |
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 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | GOVZ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | GOVZ vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | GOVZ vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | GOVZ vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | GOVZ vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | GOVZ vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | GOVZ vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | GOVZ vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | GOVZ vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | GOVZ vs ACWI |
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