iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF (IBTJ) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IBTJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBTJ
IBTJ charges 0.07% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 283.18M | May 2024 | IBTJ vs SPTB | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.07B | Nov 2011 | IBTJ vs SPTS | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | IBTJ vs VTG | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 755.94M | Oct 2019 | IBTJ vs SCHQ | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 14.80B | Nov 2009 | IBTJ vs VGLT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBTJ
IBTJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 42. There are 26 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.75B | May 2007 | IBTJ vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTJ vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTJ vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTJ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTJ vs TFLO |
Top Performing IBTJ Alternatives (YTD)
IBTJ is at -0.05% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.72%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.72% | 67.49M | Sep 2021 | IBTJ vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.36% | 2.91B | Jun 2025 | IBTJ vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.36% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | IBTJ vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.05% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTJ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTJ vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBTJ
IBTJ has 2.35% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 46.75B | May 2007 | IBTJ vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTJ vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTJ vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTJ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTJ vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBTJ
IBTJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.62%. There are 28 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -0.01% | 46.75B | May 2007 | IBTJ vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTJ vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTJ vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTJ vs USFR | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTJ vs SHV |
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 $894B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 97.69B | May 2020 | IBTJ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.06% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | IBTJ vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 84.03% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | IBTJ vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.46% | 894.38B | May 2000 | IBTJ vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -1.48% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | IBTJ vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 86 | 12.23% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | IBTJ vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 27 | -19.03% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | IBTJ vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.29% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | IBTJ vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.72% | 83.34B | May 2000 | IBTJ vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.93% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | IBTJ vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBTJ
Investors most often compare IBTJ with IBTL, IBTH, IBDU. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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