iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (IBDU) Alternatives

iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (IBDU) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IBDU. 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 IBDU

IBDU charges 0.10% annually. Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IBDU alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	Apr 6, 2011	IBDU vs SPBO
USIG	iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ...	0.04%	Jan 5, 2007	IBDU vs USIG
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	Nov 19, 2009	IBDU vs VCLT
VTC	Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	Nov 7, 2017	IBDU vs VTC
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	Nov 19, 2009	IBDU vs VCIT

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBDU

Among ETFs in the Corporate 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
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	99	Sep 13, 2016	IBDU vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	Sep 14, 2016	IBDU vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	98	Jun 12, 2018	IBDU vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	98	Sep 27, 2017	IBDU vs BSCR
IBDS	iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF	98	Sep 14, 2017	IBDU vs IBDS

Top Performing IBDU Alternatives (YTD)

IBDU alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	1.21%	Jan 14, 2021	IBDU vs OVT
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	0.84%	Nov 30, 2011	IBDU vs FLRN
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	0.84%	Jun 14, 2011	IBDU vs FLOT
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.79%	Sep 14, 2016	IBDU vs BSCQ
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.72%	Sep 13, 2016	IBDU vs IBDR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBDU

IBDU alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
QCON	American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET...	0.00%	Feb 16, 2021	IBDU vs QCON
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.82%	Sep 13, 2016	IBDU vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.84%	Sep 14, 2016	IBDU vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	0.98%	Jun 12, 2018	IBDU vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	1.48%	Sep 27, 2017	IBDU vs BSCR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBDU

IBDU alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	-0.37%	Sep 13, 2016	IBDU vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.41%	Sep 14, 2016	IBDU vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	-0.76%	Jun 12, 2018	IBDU vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.81%	Sep 27, 2017	IBDU vs BSCR
SPSB	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	-0.87%	Dec 16, 2009	IBDU vs SPSB

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	IBDU vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.62%	Jan 5, 2024	IBDU vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	IBDU vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	IBDU vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	IBDU vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	IBDU vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	9.20%	Jul 10, 2001	IBDU vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	IBDU vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	0.93%	May 22, 2000	IBDU vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	-2.21%	Mar 26, 2008	IBDU vs ACWI

Often Compared With IBDU

What investors most often compare with IBDU, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BSCT	Invesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	88	0.16%	Sep 12, 2019	IBDU vs BSCT
IBTJ	iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds	80	0.14%	Feb 25, 2020	IBDU vs IBTJ
ISTB	iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	95	0.10%	Oct 18, 2012	IBDU vs ISTB
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	60	0.02%	Sep 22, 2003	IBDU vs AGG
VWOB	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	77	-1.63%	May 31, 2013	IBDU vs VWOB
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.38%	Oct 25, 2017	IBDU vs USHY
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	77	-2.96%	Aug 14, 2012	IBDU vs TDIV
IBDT	iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	95	0.24%	Sep 18, 2018	IBDU vs IBDT
FHIGX	Fidelity Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	52	-0.82%	Dec 1, 1977	IBDU vs FHIGX
FLTR	VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	Corporate Bonds	92	0.71%	Apr 25, 2011	IBDU vs FLTR
VCRB	Vanguard Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	61	0.01%	Dec 14, 2023	IBDU vs VCRB
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	95	0.13%	Nov 19, 2009	IBDU vs VCSH

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