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 23 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% | 2.54B | Jul 2023 | IBHK vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.10% | 11.07B | Jun 2012 | IBHK vs SPHY | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 26.83B | Oct 2017 | IBHK vs USHY | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 608.96M | Sep 2016 | IBHK vs BBHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.48B | Dec 2016 | IBHK vs HYLB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBHK
IBHK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 65 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 97 | 364.90M | May 2019 | IBHK vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | IBHK vs BSJQ | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 94 | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | IBHK vs XHYE | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 87 | 8.41M | Nov 2024 | IBHK vs LDRH | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 86 | 615.17M | Feb 2015 | IBHK vs FLRT |
Top Performing IBHK Alternatives (YTD)
IBHK is at 1.99% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 15.40% | — | Aug 2025 | IBHK vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 4.02% | 510.68M | May 2012 | IBHK vs HYEM | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.62% | 112.95M | Feb 2022 | IBHK vs FSYD | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 3.57% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | IBHK vs XHYE | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.36% | 173.54M | May 2013 | IBHK vs HYHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBHK
IBHK has 4.05% 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 | IBHK vs ESHY | |
| iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.00% | 310.08M | May 2019 | IBHK vs IBHD | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.00% | 437.22M | Sep 2016 | IBHK vs BSJO | |
| iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ... | 0.00% | 71.08M | Apr 2012 | IBHK vs HYXU | |
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.81% | 364.90M | May 2019 | IBHK vs IBHE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBHK
IBHK has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.82%. There are 69 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | -0.22% | 364.90M | May 2019 | IBHK vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | IBHK vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 437.71M | Jul 2021 | IBHK vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 849.28M | Sep 2019 | IBHK vs BSJR | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | -1.21% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | IBHK vs XHYE |
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 | 1.50% | 91.90B | May 2020 | IBHK vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -23.36% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | IBHK vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 75 | 11.70% | 854.92B | May 2000 | IBHK vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | 0.13% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | IBHK vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 101.03% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | IBHK vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 76 | 9.06% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | IBHK vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 52 | 5.54% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | IBHK vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 34 | 4.00% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | IBHK vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 18.69% | 80.93B | May 2000 | IBHK vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 13.06% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | IBHK vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBHK
Investors most often compare IBHK with USO, DBE, BNO. These 15 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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