iShares iBonds Dec 2035 Term Treasury ETF (IBTQ) 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 IBTQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBTQ
IBTQ 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 Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 14.80B | Nov 2009 | IBTQ vs VGLT | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.90B | Nov 2009 | IBTQ vs VGSH | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | IBTQ vs VTG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 49.50B | Nov 2009 | IBTQ vs VGIT | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.67B | Aug 2010 | IBTQ vs SCHO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBTQ
IBTQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 47 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 | IBTQ vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTQ vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTQ vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTQ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTQ vs TFLO |
Top Performing IBTQ Alternatives (YTD)
IBTQ is at -0.82% YTD. There are 53 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.08% | 67.49M | Sep 2021 | IBTQ vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.61% | 2.91B | Jun 2025 | IBTQ vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.42% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | IBTQ vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.07% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTQ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.04% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTQ vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBTQ
IBTQ has 4.94% 1-year volatility. There are 55 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 | IBTQ vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTQ vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTQ vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTQ vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTQ vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBTQ
IBTQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.27%. There are 50 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 | IBTQ vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTQ vs TFLO | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTQ vs USFR | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTQ vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTQ 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 | IBTQ vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.32% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | IBTQ vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 88.79% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | IBTQ vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.84% | 894.38B | May 2000 | IBTQ vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | -1.35% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | IBTQ vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 83 | 11.23% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | IBTQ vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 29 | -17.46% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | IBTQ vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 24 | -6.04% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | IBTQ vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 20.14% | 83.34B | May 2000 | IBTQ vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 65 | 11.64% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | IBTQ vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBTQ
Investors most often compare IBTQ with XHLF, COMT, DBC. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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