iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Treasury ETF (IBTK) 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 IBTK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBTK
IBTK charges 0.07% annually. There are 22 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 49.50B | Nov 2009 | IBTK vs VGIT | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.39B | May 2007 | IBTK vs SPTL | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 758.60M | Sep 2022 | IBTK vs XONE | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | IBTK vs XHLF | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 281.41M | May 2024 | IBTK vs SPTB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBTK
IBTK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 32 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 | 46.54B | May 2007 | IBTK vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | IBTK vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | IBTK vs SHV | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | IBTK vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | IBTK vs USFR |
Top Performing IBTK Alternatives (YTD)
IBTK is at -0.34% YTD. There are 57 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.53%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 6.53% | 24.48M | Sep 2021 | IBTK vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.75% | 2.80B | Jun 2025 | IBTK vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.12% | 465.86M | Oct 2022 | IBTK vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 1.82% | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | IBTK vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 1.81% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | IBTK vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBTK
IBTK has 3.02% 1-year volatility. There are 31 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% | 46.54B | May 2007 | IBTK vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | IBTK vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | IBTK vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | IBTK vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | IBTK vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBTK
IBTK has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.31%. There are 29 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% | 46.54B | May 2007 | IBTK vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.67B | Sep 2016 | IBTK vs GBIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.61B | Feb 2014 | IBTK vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.46B | Feb 2014 | IBTK vs USFR | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.81B | Jan 2007 | IBTK vs SHV |
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 $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | IBTK vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IBTK vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IBTK vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IBTK vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IBTK vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IBTK vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IBTK vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IBTK vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IBTK vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IBTK vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBTK
Investors most often compare IBTK with IBDV, IBTJ, IEF. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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