iShares iBonds 2029 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHI) Alternatives

iShares iBonds 2029 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHI) 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 IBHI. 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 IBHI

IBHI charges 0.35% annually. Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IBHI alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	0.03%	Jul 10, 2023	IBHI vs SCYB
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	0.10%	Jun 18, 2012	IBHI vs SPHY
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Dec 7, 2016	IBHI vs HYLB
BBHY	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.15%	Sep 15, 2016	IBHI vs BBHY
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Oct 25, 2017	IBHI vs USHY

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBHI

Among ETFs in the High Yield 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
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	98	May 7, 2019	IBHI vs IBHE
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	91	Aug 9, 2018	IBHI vs BSJQ
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	88	Jun 25, 2020	IBHI vs THY
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	88	Nov 7, 2024	IBHI vs LDRH
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	87	Sep 12, 2019	IBHI vs BSJR

Top Performing IBHI Alternatives (YTD)

IBHI alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XHYE	BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF	2.27%	Feb 15, 2022	IBHI vs XHYE
YLD	Principal Active High Yield ETF	0.96%	Jul 9, 2015	IBHI vs YLD
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	0.66%	Aug 9, 2018	IBHI vs BSJQ
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	0.51%	Nov 7, 2024	IBHI vs LDRH
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	0.41%	Dec 14, 2023	IBHI vs PSH

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBHI

IBHI alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IBHD	iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF	0.00%	May 7, 2019	IBHI vs IBHD
BSJO	Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.00%	Sep 14, 2016	IBHI vs BSJO
ESHY	Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate...	0.00%	Mar 3, 2015	IBHI vs ESHY
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	1.33%	May 7, 2019	IBHI vs IBHE
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	3.04%	Feb 19, 2015	IBHI vs FLRT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBHI

IBHI alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	-0.73%	May 7, 2019	IBHI vs IBHE
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	-1.60%	Jun 25, 2020	IBHI vs THY
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	-2.33%	May 1, 2013	IBHI vs FTSL
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	-2.47%	Feb 19, 2015	IBHI vs FLRT
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	-2.52%	Aug 9, 2018	IBHI vs BSJQ

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

Often Compared With IBHI

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
IBHF	iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF	Corporate Bonds, Actively Managed	91	0.43%	Nov 10, 2020	IBHI vs IBHF
IBHJ	iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	71	-0.37%	Jun 21, 2023	IBHI vs IBHJ
IBHG	iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	80	0.09%	Jul 7, 2021	IBHI vs IBHG
IBHH	iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	0.17%	Mar 8, 2022	IBHI vs IBHH
HYGH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	64	0.36%	May 27, 2014	IBHI vs HYGH
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	IBHI vs ^GSPC
BSJP	Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bon...	High Yield Bonds	—	—	Sep 27, 2017	IBHI vs BSJP
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	63	0.14%	Oct 6, 2014	IBHI vs FBND
JPLD	J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Limited Du...	Short-Term Bond	97	0.38%	Feb 2, 1993	IBHI vs JPLD
VPLS	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	67	0.02%	Dec 7, 2023	IBHI vs VPLS
JAAA	Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF	CLO	97	0.73%	Oct 16, 2020	IBHI vs JAAA
BSJT	Invesco BulletShares 2029 High Yield Corporate Bon...	High Yield Bonds	71	-0.64%	Sep 15, 2021	IBHI vs BSJT
JCPB	JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	68	0.23%	Jan 28, 2019	IBHI vs JCPB
BIV	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	65	-0.23%	Apr 3, 2007	IBHI vs BIV
FDHY	Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	82	-0.03%	Jun 12, 2018	IBHI vs FDHY
NEM	Newmont Goldcorp Corporation		93	8.63%	—	IBHI vs NEM
VTG	Vanguard Total Treasury ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	—	0.07%	Jul 7, 2025	IBHI vs VTG
HYEM	VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET...	High Yield Bonds	67	0.26%	May 8, 2012	IBHI vs HYEM
JPHY	JPMorgan High Yield Research Enhanced ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	—	0.16%	Sep 14, 2016	IBHI vs JPHY
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.71%	May 17, 2017	IBHI vs JPST

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