iShares iBonds Dec 2056 Term Treasury ETF (IBGM) 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 IBGM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBGM
IBGM charges 0.07% annually. There are 22 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.14B | May 2007 | IBGM vs SPTL | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 5.90B | Nov 2011 | IBGM vs SPTS | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 748.21M | Sep 2022 | IBGM vs XONE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 270.34M | May 2024 | IBGM vs SPTB | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 13.24B | Aug 2010 | IBGM vs SCHO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBGM
Among 70 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 45.99B | May 2007 | IBGM vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | IBGM vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | IBGM vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | IBGM vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | IBGM vs TFLO |
Top Performing IBGM Alternatives (YTD)
Among 74 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 4.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.87% | 6.46M | Sep 2021 | IBGM vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 1.94% | 438.06M | Oct 2022 | IBGM vs BUCK | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 1.87% | 44.04M | Jun 2025 | IBGM vs GGOV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 1.66% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | IBGM vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 1.61% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | IBGM vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBGM
IBGM has 8.27% 1-year volatility. There are 67 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF | 0.00% | 1.55B | Feb 2020 | IBGM vs IBTE | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | IBGM vs SHV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 45.99B | May 2007 | IBGM vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | IBGM vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | IBGM vs USFR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBGM
Among 70 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.01% | 20.73B | Jan 2007 | IBGM vs SHV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 45.99B | May 2007 | IBGM vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.62B | Sep 2016 | IBGM vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | IBGM vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.60B | Feb 2014 | IBGM vs TFLO |
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 $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.55% | 91.90B | May 2020 | IBGM vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -31.24% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | IBGM vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 8.46% | 854.92B | May 2000 | IBGM vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -0.56% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | IBGM vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 79.35% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | IBGM vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 77 | 8.79% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | IBGM vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 41 | -4.42% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | IBGM vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 29 | 0.06% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | IBGM vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 14.62% | 80.93B | May 2000 | IBGM vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 59 | 9.12% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | IBGM vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBGM
Investors most often compare IBGM with TLTX, XHLF, VGLT. These 7 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Treasury Bond Enhanced Income ETF | Government Bonds, Derivative Income | — | 0.01% | — | Jul 2025 | IBGM vs TLTX | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.43% | 1.92B | Sep 2022 | IBGM vs XHLF | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 15 | -0.75% | 14.30B | Nov 2009 | IBGM vs VGLT | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 15 | -0.75% | 787.62M | Oct 2019 | IBGM vs SCHQ | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds | 24 | -0.73% | 48.60B | Nov 2009 | IBGM vs VGIT | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | 82 | 0.36% | 33.50B | Nov 2009 | IBGM vs VGSH | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds | 99 | 0.00% | 1.42B | Feb 2020 | IBGM vs IBTF |
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