iShares iBonds Dec 2045 Term Treasury ETF (IBGB) 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 IBGB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBGB
IBGB charges 0.07% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.86B | Aug 2010 | IBGB vs SCHO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.12B | Nov 2011 | IBGB vs SPTS | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.64B | May 2007 | IBGB vs SPTL | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 287.92M | May 2024 | IBGB vs SPTB | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 146.70M | Jul 2025 | IBGB vs VTG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBGB
IBGB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 59 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 | IBGB vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | IBGB vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | IBGB vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | IBGB vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | IBGB vs TFLO |
Top Performing IBGB Alternatives (YTD)
IBGB is at -1.86% YTD. There are 61 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 3.08% | 2.97B | Jun 2025 | IBGB vs GGOV | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 2.69% | 20.75M | Sep 2021 | IBGB vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.55% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | IBGB vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.29% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | IBGB vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.28% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | IBGB vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBGB
IBGB has 8.02% 1-year volatility. There are 67 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 | IBGB vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | IBGB vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.21% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | IBGB vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | IBGB vs USFR | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | 0.29% | 1.42B | Feb 2020 | IBGB vs IBTF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBGB
IBGB has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.79%. There are 61 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 | IBGB vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | IBGB vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | IBGB vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | IBGB vs USFR | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | IBGB 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 | 2.14% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IBGB vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.71% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IBGB vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 80.24% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IBGB vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.72% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IBGB vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 15.02% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IBGB vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -2.43% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IBGB vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 33 | -16.42% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IBGB vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -5.52% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IBGB vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 23.08% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IBGB vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 14.26% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IBGB vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBGB
Investors most often compare IBGB with BLV, APRJ, ILTB. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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