iShares iBonds Dec 2031 Term Treasury ETF (IBTL) 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 IBTL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBTL
IBTL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 49.50B | Nov 2009 | IBTL vs VGIT | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.90B | Nov 2009 | IBTL vs VGSH | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | IBTL vs VTG | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.67B | Aug 2010 | IBTL vs SCHO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.07B | Nov 2011 | IBTL vs SPTS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBTL
IBTL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 37 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 | IBTL vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTL vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTL vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTL vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTL vs TFLO |
Top Performing IBTL Alternatives (YTD)
IBTL is at -0.66% YTD. There are 41 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 | IBTL vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.36% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | IBTL vs BUCK | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.36% | 2.91B | Jun 2025 | IBTL vs GGOV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.05% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTL vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTL vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBTL
IBTL has 3.51% 1-year volatility. There are 42 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 | IBTL vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTL vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTL vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTL vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTL vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBTL
IBTL has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.83%. There are 37 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 | IBTL vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTL vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTL vs USFR | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTL vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTL 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 | IBTL vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.06% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | IBTL vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 84.03% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | IBTL vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.46% | 894.38B | May 2000 | IBTL vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -1.48% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | IBTL vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 86 | 12.23% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | IBTL vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 27 | -19.03% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | IBTL vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.29% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | IBTL vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.72% | 83.34B | May 2000 | IBTL vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.93% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | IBTL vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBTL
Investors most often compare IBTL with IDTL.L, DTLA.L, IBTJ. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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