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 51 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 793.42M | Oct 2019 | GOVZ vs SCHQ | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.12B | Nov 2011 | GOVZ vs SPTS | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.64B | May 2007 | GOVZ vs SPTL | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 146.70M | Jul 2025 | GOVZ vs VTG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 50.40B | Nov 2009 | GOVZ vs VGIT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOVZ
GOVZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 73 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 | 47.03B | May 2007 | GOVZ vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | GOVZ vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | GOVZ vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs TFLO |
Top Performing GOVZ Alternatives (YTD)
GOVZ is at -6.61% YTD. There are 75 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.61% | 2.97B | Jun 2025 | GOVZ vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.60% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | GOVZ vs BUCK | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 2.42% | 20.75M | Sep 2021 | GOVZ vs BNDD | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.29% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.24% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOVZ
GOVZ has 15.52% 1-year volatility. There are 84 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 47.03B | May 2007 | GOVZ vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | GOVZ vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.21% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | GOVZ vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOVZ
GOVZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.87%. There are 74 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 47.03B | May 2007 | GOVZ vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | GOVZ vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | GOVZ vs USFR | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | GOVZ vs SHV |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.13% | 99.95B | May 2020 | GOVZ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | GOVZ vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | GOVZ vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | GOVZ vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | GOVZ vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | GOVZ vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | GOVZ vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | GOVZ vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | GOVZ vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | GOVZ vs ACWI |
Often Compared With GOVZ
Investors most often compare GOVZ with EDV, ZROZ, GOVT. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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