iShares iBonds Dec 2035 Term Corporate ETF (IBCA) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IBCA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBCA
IBCA charges 0.10% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.03B | Dec 2018 | IBCA vs BBAG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.20B | Apr 2007 | IBCA vs BIV | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | IBCA vs VTG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 549.87M | Jul 2022 | IBCA vs IBTM | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 469.02M | Jun 2023 | IBCA vs IBTO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBCA
IBCA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 29 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 96 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | IBCA vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 83 | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | IBCA vs JUCY | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 68 | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | IBCA vs MYCI | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 67 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | IBCA vs EDGF | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 56 | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | IBCA vs HTAB |
Top Performing IBCA Alternatives (YTD)
IBCA is at 0.90% YTD. There are 35 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.85%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 2.85% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | IBCA vs JUCY | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 2.69% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | IBCA vs OVB | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.51% | — | Nov 2025 | IBCA vs DDV | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.41% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | IBCA vs USDX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 1.88% | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | IBCA vs HTAB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBCA
IBCA has 4.88% 1-year volatility. There are 51 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.89% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | IBCA vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.07% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | IBCA vs USDX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.15% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | IBCA vs MYCI | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.33% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | IBCA vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.62% | 98.88M | Oct 2020 | IBCA vs PIFI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBCA
IBCA has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.19%. There are 40 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | -0.64% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | IBCA vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | IBCA vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | IBCA vs JUCY | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -1.09% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | IBCA vs BFIX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | -1.56% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | IBCA vs MYCI |
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 | IBCA vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -32.49% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IBCA vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 63 | 8.10% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IBCA vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 107.83% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IBCA vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 15 | 2.11% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IBCA vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 82 | 9.70% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IBCA vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 29 | -18.72% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IBCA vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -6.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IBCA vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 21.93% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IBCA vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.05% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IBCA vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBCA
Investors most often compare IBCA with IBGA, MAGS, FSEC. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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