iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI) 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 IEI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IEI
IEI charges 0.15% annually. There are 51 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% | 15.20B | Nov 2009 | IEI vs VGLT | |
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 793.42M | Oct 2019 | IEI vs SCHQ | |
| SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 10.64B | May 2007 | IEI vs SPTL | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T... | 0.03% | 1.94B | Sep 2022 | IEI vs XHLF | |
| BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr... | 0.03% | 841.59M | Sep 2022 | IEI vs XONE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IEI
IEI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 31 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 | 47.03B | May 2007 | IEI vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 100 | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | IEI vs GBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | IEI vs SHV | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | IEI vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100 | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | IEI vs TFLO |
Top Performing IEI Alternatives (YTD)
IEI is at -0.22% YTD. There are 36 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active E... | 3.08% | 2.97B | Jun 2025 | IEI vs GGOV | |
| Quadratic Deflation ETF | 2.69% | 20.75M | Sep 2021 | IEI vs BNDD | |
| Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF | 2.55% | 489.70M | Oct 2022 | IEI vs BUCK | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 2.29% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | IEI vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.28% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | IEI vs TFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IEI
IEI has 2.90% 1-year volatility. There are 33 ETFs in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.20% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | IEI vs SHV | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.20% | 47.03B | May 2007 | IEI vs BIL | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | 0.21% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | IEI vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.27% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | IEI vs USFR | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | IEI vs TFLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IEI
IEI has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.50%. There are 31 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% | 47.03B | May 2007 | IEI vs BIL | |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF | -0.02% | 6.70B | Feb 2014 | IEI vs TFLO | |
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF | -0.02% | 7.59B | Sep 2016 | IEI vs GBIL | |
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | -0.02% | 18.13B | Feb 2014 | IEI vs USFR | |
| iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.03% | 20.70B | Jan 2007 | IEI 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 $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.14% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IEI vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.71% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IEI vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 80.24% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IEI vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.72% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IEI vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 15.02% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IEI vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -2.43% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IEI vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 33 | -16.42% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IEI vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -5.52% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IEI vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 23.08% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IEI vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 14.26% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IEI vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IEI
Investors most often compare IEI with IEF, VGIT, BND. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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