iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF.AX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IAF.AX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IAF.AX
IAF.AX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 6 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | 96 | — | Jun 2017 | IAF.AX vs QPON.AX | |
| iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (AUD H... | 51 | — | Dec 2015 | IAF.AX vs IHEB.AX | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | 46 | — | — | IAF.AX vs XARO.AX | |
| iShares Global High Yield Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF | 40 | — | Dec 2015 | IAF.AX vs IHHY.AX | |
| Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond... | 19 | — | Sep 2018 | IAF.AX vs VEFI.AX |
Top Performing IAF.AX Alternatives (YTD)
IAF.AX is at 2.02% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.30%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | 2.30% | — | Jun 2017 | IAF.AX vs QPON.AX | |
| iShares Global High Yield Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF | 2.08% | — | Dec 2015 | IAF.AX vs IHHY.AX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ET... | 1.98% | — | Jul 2012 | IAF.AX vs BOND.AX | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | 1.43% | — | — | IAF.AX vs XARO.AX | |
| iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond (AUD H... | 1.27% | — | Dec 2015 | IAF.AX vs IHEB.AX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IAF.AX
IAF.AX has 3.65% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | 1.18% | — | Jun 2017 | IAF.AX vs QPON.AX | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | 3.43% | — | — | IAF.AX vs XARO.AX | |
| Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF | 3.66% | — | Oct 2012 | IAF.AX vs VAF.AX | |
| BetaShares Western Asset Australian Bond Active ET... | 3.73% | — | Nov 2018 | IAF.AX vs BNDS.AX | |
| Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond... | 3.78% | — | Sep 2018 | IAF.AX vs VEFI.AX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IAF.AX
IAF.AX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.57%. There are 5 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bo... | -0.53% | — | Jun 2017 | IAF.AX vs QPON.AX | |
| Ardea Real Outcome Bond Complex ETF | -2.26% | — | — | IAF.AX vs XARO.AX | |
| iShares Global High Yield Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF | -2.68% | — | Dec 2015 | IAF.AX vs IHHY.AX | |
| Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond... | -2.69% | — | Sep 2018 | IAF.AX vs VEFI.AX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P/ASX iBoxx Australian Bond ET... | -3.35% | — | Jul 2012 | IAF.AX vs BOND.AX |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include GLDN.AX, IOZ.AX, IVV.AX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Physical Gold ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 17 | -11.15% | — | Nov 2023 | IAF.AX vs GLDN.AX | |
| Ishares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF | Australia Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 19 | 3.07% | — | Dec 2010 | IAF.AX vs IOZ.AX | |
| iShares S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 38 | 5.73% | — | May 2000 | IAF.AX vs IVV.AX | |
| iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedge... | Global Equities | 67 | 12.44% | — | May 2023 | IAF.AX vs GLIN.AX | |
| iShares Core Cash ETF | Money Market | 98 | 2.24% | — | Jun 2017 | IAF.AX vs BILL.AX | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Australia Multifactor ETF | Multi-factor | 12 | -1.94% | — | Oct 2016 | IAF.AX vs AUMF.AX | |
| iShares Edge MSCI Australia Minimum Volatility ETF | Global Equities | 16 | 1.32% | — | Oct 2016 | IAF.AX vs MVOL.AX | |
| iShares MSCI World ex Australia Minimum Volatility... | Global Equities | 27 | 1.58% | — | Oct 2016 | IAF.AX vs WVOL.AX | |
| iShares World Equity Factor ETF | Global Equities | 50 | 5.97% | — | Oct 2016 | IAF.AX vs WDMF.AX | |
| iShares Government Inflation ETF | Global Equities | 19 | 1.76% | — | Mar 2012 | IAF.AX vs ILB.AX |
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