iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHJ) 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 IBHJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBHJ
IBHJ charges 0.35% annually. There are 25 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% | 2.75B | Jul 2023 | IBHJ vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.60B | Jun 2012 | IBHJ vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.70B | Sep 2025 | IBHJ vs NHYB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 28.59B | Oct 2017 | IBHJ vs USHY | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 615.72M | Sep 2016 | IBHJ vs BBHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBHJ
IBHJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 47 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 96 | 870.26M | Aug 2018 | IBHJ vs BSJQ | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 96 | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | IBHJ vs SEIX | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 94 | 259.69M | Dec 2013 | IBHJ vs HYZD | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 90 | 865.81M | Sep 2019 | IBHJ vs BSJR | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 90 | 596.69M | May 2014 | IBHJ vs HYGH |
Top Performing IBHJ Alternatives (YTD)
IBHJ is at 2.40% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 8.47% | — | Aug 2025 | IBHJ vs DADS | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 6.16% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | IBHJ vs MHY | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 4.39% | 185.42M | May 2013 | IBHJ vs HYHG | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF | 4.38% | 521.46M | May 2012 | IBHJ vs HYEM | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 3.90% | 259.69M | Dec 2013 | IBHJ vs HYZD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBHJ
IBHJ has 4.14% 1-year volatility. There are 81 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going 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 | IBHJ vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.29% | 870.26M | Aug 2018 | IBHJ vs BSJQ | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 1.63% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | IBHJ vs SEIX | |
| State Street My2027 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 1.73% | 4.98M | Feb 2026 | IBHJ vs MYHA | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 1.95% | 865.81M | Sep 2019 | IBHJ vs BSJR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBHJ
IBHJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.46%. There are 45 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 870.26M | Aug 2018 | IBHJ vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 507.25M | Jul 2021 | IBHJ vs IBHG | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | IBHJ vs SEIX | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 865.81M | Sep 2019 | IBHJ vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 457.18M | Mar 2022 | IBHJ vs IBHH |
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 | 2.13% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IBHJ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IBHJ vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IBHJ vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IBHJ vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IBHJ vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IBHJ vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IBHJ vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IBHJ vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IBHJ vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IBHJ vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBHJ
Investors most often compare IBHJ with BINC, IBHI, AGGH. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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