iShares iBonds Dec 2036 Term Treasury ETF (IBTR) 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 IBTR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IBTR
IBTR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 755.94M | Oct 2019 | IBTR vs SCHQ | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 283.18M | May 2024 | IBTR vs SPTB | |
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | IBTR vs VTG | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.91B | Sep 2022 | IBTR vs XHLF | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.07B | Nov 2011 | IBTR vs SPTS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IBTR
Among 75 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 46.75B | May 2007 | IBTR vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTR vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTR vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTR vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTR vs TFLO |
Top Performing IBTR Alternatives (YTD)
Among 78 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 4.85%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 4.85% | 67.49M | Sep 2021 | IBTR vs BNDD | |
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 2.69% | 2.91B | Jun 2025 | IBTR vs GGOV | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.44% | 474.96M | Oct 2022 | IBTR vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.01% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTR vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.00% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTR vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IBTR
IBTR has 5.42% 1-year volatility. There are 59 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 | IBTR vs BIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.21% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTR vs SHV | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.23% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTR vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTR vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTR vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IBTR
Among 75 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go 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 | IBTR vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.68B | Sep 2016 | IBTR vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 17.91B | Feb 2014 | IBTR vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.55B | Feb 2014 | IBTR vs TFLO | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.86B | Jan 2007 | IBTR 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 | 1.90% | 97.69B | May 2020 | IBTR vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.03% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | IBTR vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 93.25% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | IBTR vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 11.28% | 894.38B | May 2000 | IBTR vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | -0.89% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | IBTR vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 83 | 12.01% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | IBTR vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 32 | -16.25% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | IBTR vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -4.82% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | IBTR vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.74% | 83.34B | May 2000 | IBTR vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 65 | 12.17% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | IBTR vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IBTR
Investors most often compare IBTR with VGLT, VGSH, SPTL. These 10 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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