iShares iBonds 2031 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHK) 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 IBHK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBHK
IBHK 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 | IBHK vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.60B | Jun 2012 | IBHK vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.70B | Sep 2025 | IBHK vs NHYB | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.46B | Dec 2016 | IBHK vs HYLB | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 615.72M | Sep 2016 | IBHK vs BBHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBHK
IBHK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 66 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 | IBHK vs BSJQ | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 96 | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | IBHK vs SEIX | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 92 | 259.69M | Dec 2013 | IBHK vs HYZD | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 90 | 865.81M | Sep 2019 | IBHK vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 90 | 22.57M | Nov 2024 | IBHK vs LDRH |
Top Performing IBHK Alternatives (YTD)
IBHK is at 1.86% YTD. There are 38 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 6.35% | — | Aug 2025 | IBHK vs DADS | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 5.89% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | IBHK vs MHY | |
| VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF | 4.23% | 521.46M | May 2012 | IBHK vs HYEM | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 4.07% | 185.42M | May 2013 | IBHK vs HYHG | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.69% | 596.69M | May 2014 | IBHK vs HYGH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBHK
IBHK has 4.17% 1-year volatility. There are 82 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 | IBHK vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.30% | 870.26M | Aug 2018 | IBHK vs BSJQ | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 1.63% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | IBHK vs SEIX | |
| State Street My2027 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 1.73% | 4.98M | Feb 2026 | IBHK vs MYHA | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 1.95% | 865.81M | Sep 2019 | IBHK vs BSJR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBHK
IBHK has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.82%. There are 66 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 | IBHK vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 507.25M | Jul 2021 | IBHK vs IBHG | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | IBHK vs SEIX | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 865.81M | Sep 2019 | IBHK vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 457.18M | Mar 2022 | IBHK 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 | 2.11% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IBHK vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.22% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IBHK vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 67.84% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IBHK vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IBHK vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 13.39% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IBHK vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | -3.49% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IBHK vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -18.72% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IBHK vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.16% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IBHK vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 18.79% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IBHK vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 11.28% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IBHK vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBHK
Investors most often compare IBHK with USO, DBE, BSJO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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