iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF (IBHD) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IBHD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBHD
IBHD charges 0.35% annually. There are 24 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.60B | Jul 2023 | IBHD vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.10B | Jun 2012 | IBHD vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.69B | Sep 2025 | IBHD vs NHYB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 28.01B | Oct 2017 | IBHD vs USHY | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 615.80M | Sep 2016 | IBHD vs BBHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBHD
Among 88 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | IBHD vs BSJQ | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 86 | 239.72M | Dec 2013 | IBHD vs HYZD | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 86 | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | IBHD vs LDRH | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 84 | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | IBHD vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 82 | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | IBHD vs IBHG |
Top Performing IBHD Alternatives (YTD)
Among 98 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 14.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 14.99% | — | Aug 2025 | IBHD vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 4.43% | 522.05M | May 2012 | IBHD vs HYEM | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 4.13% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | IBHD vs MHY | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.79% | 174.87M | May 2013 | IBHD vs HYHG | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.52% | 125.35M | Feb 2022 | IBHD vs FSYD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBHD
Among 104 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | IBHD vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.36% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | IBHD vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 1.60% | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | IBHD vs FLRT | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 2.09% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | IBHD vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 2.09% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | IBHD vs IBHG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBHD
Among 88 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | IBHD vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | IBHD vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | IBHD vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 452.61M | Mar 2022 | IBHD vs IBHH | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | -1.23% | 9.36M | Nov 2024 | IBHD vs LDRH |
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 | 1.70% | 95.28B | May 2020 | IBHD vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 3 | -26.49% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IBHD vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 69 | 9.76% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IBHD vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 117.74% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IBHD vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.64% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IBHD vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 77 | 8.84% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IBHD vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -8.55% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IBHD vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 24 | -2.92% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IBHD vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 21.64% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IBHD vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 69 | 12.10% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IBHD vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBHD
Investors most often compare IBHD with IBHE, ICSH, BSJO. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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