iShares iBonds 2033 Term High Yield and Income ETF (IBHM) 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 IBHM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBHM
IBHM 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 | IBHM vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.07B | Jun 2012 | IBHM vs SPHY | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 26.83B | Oct 2017 | IBHM vs USHY | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 608.96M | Sep 2016 | IBHM vs BBHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.48B | Dec 2016 | IBHM vs HYLB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBHM
Among 94 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 97 | 364.90M | May 2019 | IBHM vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | IBHM vs BSJQ | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 94 | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | IBHM vs XHYE | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 86 | 615.17M | Feb 2015 | IBHM vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 85 | 8.41M | Nov 2024 | IBHM vs LDRH |
Top Performing IBHM Alternatives (YTD)
Among 102 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 14.38%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 14.38% | — | Aug 2025 | IBHM vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 3.81% | 510.68M | May 2012 | IBHM vs HYEM | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 3.57% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | IBHM vs XHYE | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.41% | 112.95M | Feb 2022 | IBHM vs FSYD | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.03% | 173.54M | May 2013 | IBHM vs HYHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBHM
IBHM has 5.37% 1-year volatility. There are 103 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ... | 0.00% | 71.08M | Apr 2012 | IBHM vs HYXU | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.00% | 437.22M | Sep 2016 | IBHM vs BSJO | |
| iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.00% | 310.08M | May 2019 | IBHM vs IBHD | |
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | IBHM vs ESHY | |
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.78% | 364.90M | May 2019 | IBHM vs IBHE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBHM
Among 94 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | -0.11% | 364.90M | May 2019 | IBHM vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | IBHM vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 437.71M | Jul 2021 | IBHM vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 849.28M | Sep 2019 | IBHM vs BSJR | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | -1.21% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | IBHM 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 | 1.52% | 91.90B | May 2020 | IBHM vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.45% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | IBHM vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 74 | 11.38% | 854.92B | May 2000 | IBHM vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | -0.05% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | IBHM vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 100.26% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | IBHM vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 78 | 9.64% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | IBHM vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 51 | 3.97% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | IBHM vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 34 | 3.83% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | IBHM vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 18.84% | 80.93B | May 2000 | IBHM vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 70 | 12.47% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | IBHM vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBHM
Investors most often compare IBHM with HYZD, PHYD, YLD. These 3 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | High Yield Bonds | 83 | 2.88% | 234.27M | Dec 2013 | IBHM vs HYZD | |
| Putnam ESG High Yield ETF - | High Yield Bonds | 80 | 2.49% | 7.67M | Jan 2023 | IBHM vs PHYD | |
| Principal Active High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 60 | 2.97% | 544.60M | Jul 2015 | IBHM vs YLD |
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