Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (IG) Alternatives
Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (IG) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to IG
IG charges 0.26% annually. Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IG alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | Apr 6, 2011 | IG vs SPBO | |
| iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ... | 0.04% | Jan 5, 2007 | IG vs USIG | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.04% | Nov 19, 2009 | IG vs VCLT | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.04% | Nov 19, 2009 | IG vs VCSH | |
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.04% | Nov 7, 2017 | IG vs VTC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IG
Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | Sep 13, 2016 | IG vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | Sep 14, 2016 | IG vs BSCQ | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | Jun 12, 2018 | IG vs FLDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | Sep 27, 2017 | IG vs BSCR | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF | 98 | Sep 14, 2017 | IG vs IBDS |
Top Performing IG Alternatives (YTD)
IG alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 1.21% | Jan 14, 2021 | IG vs OVT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 0.84% | Nov 30, 2011 | IG vs FLRN | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.84% | Jun 14, 2011 | IG vs FLOT | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.79% | Sep 14, 2016 | IG vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.72% | Sep 13, 2016 | IG vs IBDR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IG
IG alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET... | 0.00% | Feb 16, 2021 | IG vs QCON | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.82% | Sep 13, 2016 | IG vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.84% | Sep 14, 2016 | IG vs BSCQ | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.98% | Jun 12, 2018 | IG vs FLDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 1.48% | Sep 27, 2017 | IG vs BSCR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IG
IG alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | -0.37% | Sep 13, 2016 | IG vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.41% | Sep 14, 2016 | IG vs BSCQ | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.76% | Jun 12, 2018 | IG vs FLDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.81% | Sep 27, 2017 | IG vs BSCR | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF | -0.87% | Dec 16, 2009 | IG vs SPSB |
Other ETFs from Principal
Most popular Principal ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | -6.05% | Oct 12, 2017 | IG vs USMC | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed | 82 | -0.46% | Jul 10, 2017 | IG vs PREF | |
| Principal Active High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed | 67 | 0.96% | Jul 9, 2015 | IG vs YLD | |
| Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Multi-factor | 53 | -0.70% | Sep 21, 2016 | IG vs PSC | |
| Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | — | — | Aug 19, 2016 | IG vs BTEC | |
| Principal Quality ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | -8.82% | Mar 21, 2016 | IG vs PSET | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 86 | -0.68% | Jun 16, 2020 | IG vs PQDI | |
| Principal Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 28 | -1.34% | Mar 21, 2016 | IG vs PY | |
| Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF | REIT | 14 | 2.60% | May 18, 2022 | IG vs BYRE | |
| Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | -12.70% | Jul 12, 2023 | IG vs BCHP |
Often Compared With IG
What investors most often compare with IG, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF | Financials Equities | 9 | -9.92% | May 9, 2022 | IG vs GABF | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.85% | May 25, 2007 | IG vs BIL | |
| iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF | Corporate Bonds | 60 | -0.52% | Jul 11, 2017 | IG vs IGEB | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 74 | -0.45% | Nov 19, 2009 | IG vs VCIT | |
| VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds | 92 | 0.71% | Apr 25, 2011 | IG vs FLTR |
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