SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF (IBND) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IBND. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBND
IBND charges 0.50% annually. There are 107 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.51B | Oct 2019 | IBND vs SCHI | |
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.80B | Nov 2017 | IBND vs VTC | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 9.20B | Nov 2009 | IBND vs VCLT | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 68.70B | Nov 2009 | IBND vs VCIT | |
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.10B | Apr 2011 | IBND vs SPBO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBND
IBND has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 90 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | IBND vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | IBND vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | IBND vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | IBND vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 99 | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | IBND vs FLOT |
Top Performing IBND Alternatives (YTD)
IBND is at -2.74% YTD. There are 97 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.61% | 566.14M | May 2014 | IBND vs HYGH | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.54% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | IBND vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.31% | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | IBND vs FLOT | |
| Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 2.30% | 49.77M | Jan 2021 | IBND vs OVT | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.04% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | IBND vs MYCF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBND
IBND has 8.01% 1-year volatility. There are 108 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | IBND vs MYCF | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | IBND vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.64% | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | IBND vs IBDR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.75% | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | IBND vs FLOT | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 0.80% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | IBND vs FLTR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBND
IBND has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.75%. There are 90 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | -0.08% | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | IBND vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | IBND vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | IBND vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | IBND vs FLTR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.42% | 4.59B | Sep 2017 | IBND vs BSCR |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $783B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.45% | 783.21B | Jan 1993 | IBND vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.36% | 132.10B | Nov 2004 | IBND vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 63 | 26.22% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | IBND vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | 10.97% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | IBND vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 54 | 14.99% | 7.40B | Oct 2015 | IBND vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 50 | 28.66% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | IBND vs XLE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.50% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | IBND vs SPYM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 23 | -7.26% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | IBND vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 31 | 8.54% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | IBND vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.88% | 46.75B | May 2007 | IBND vs BIL |
Often Compared With IBND
Investors most often compare IBND with IAGG, BNDX, BWX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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