iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF (GVI) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GVI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GVI
GVI charges 0.20% annually. There are 28 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 5.81B | Nov 2011 | GVI vs SPTS | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | 70.40B | Apr 2007 | GVI vs BSV | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.71B | Aug 2010 | GVI vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.90B | Nov 2009 | GVI vs VGSH | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Treasury Bond 1-3 Year ... | 0.04% | 55.19M | Apr 2023 | GVI vs BBSB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GVI
GVI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 51 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | GVI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | GVI vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 98 | 409.34M | Feb 2024 | GVI vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | 31.16M | Sep 2024 | GVI vs MYCG | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 96 | 416.13M | Mar 2023 | GVI vs DCRE |
Top Performing GVI Alternatives (YTD)
GVI is at 0.39% YTD. There are 56 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.51% | — | Nov 2025 | GVI vs DDV | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 2.12% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | GVI vs LODI | |
| SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF | 1.81% | 1.52M | Sep 2024 | GVI vs SJLD | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 1.80% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | GVI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 1.78% | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | GVI vs FLDR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GVI
GVI has 2.49% 1-year volatility. There are 52 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.63% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | GVI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.81% | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | GVI vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.92% | 409.34M | Feb 2024 | GVI vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.97% | 31.16M | Sep 2024 | GVI vs MYCG | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 0.99% | 116.60M | Aug 2025 | GVI vs TAXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GVI
GVI has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.79%. There are 51 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | GVI vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.17% | 409.34M | Feb 2024 | GVI vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.45% | 31.16M | Sep 2024 | GVI vs MYCG | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.47% | 1.62B | Jun 2018 | GVI vs FLDR | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | 416.13M | Mar 2023 | GVI vs DCRE |
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 $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.73% | 95.28B | May 2020 | GVI vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -32.49% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | GVI vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 63 | 8.10% | 837.93B | May 2000 | GVI vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 107.83% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | GVI vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 15 | 2.11% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | GVI vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 82 | 9.70% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | GVI vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 29 | -18.72% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | GVI vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -6.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | GVI vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 21.93% | 81.35B | May 2000 | GVI vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.05% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | GVI vs ACWI |
Often Compared With GVI
Investors most often compare GVI with GBF, SCHJ, AGZ. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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