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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IG
IG charges 0.26% annually. There are 89 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.80B | Nov 2017 | IG vs VTC | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 9.20B | Nov 2009 | IG vs VCLT | |
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.49B | Oct 2019 | IG vs SCHI | |
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.99B | Apr 2011 | IG vs SPBO | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 68.70B | Nov 2009 | IG vs VCIT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IG
Among 92 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | IG vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | IG vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | IG vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 99 | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | IG vs FLRN | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | IG vs FLTR |
Top Performing IG Alternatives (YTD)
Among 99 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 3.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.09% | 541.60M | May 2014 | IG vs HYGH | |
| Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF | 2.89% | — | Dec 2024 | IG vs MILK | |
| PGIM Corporate Bond 10+ Year ETF | 2.74% | — | Jul 2025 | IG vs PCL | |
| Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 2.26% | 49.77M | Jan 2021 | IG vs OVT | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | 2.25% | 517.40M | May 2014 | IG vs LQDH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IG
IG has 4.88% 1-year volatility. There are 94 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.61% | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | IG vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.63% | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | IG vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.63% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | IG vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 0.70% | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | IG vs FLRN | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.75% | 9.85B | Jun 2011 | IG vs FLOT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IG
Among 92 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | -0.08% | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | IG vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | IG vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | IG vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | -0.23% | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | IG vs FLRN | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | IG vs FLTR |
Other ETFs from Principal
The 10 most viewed Principal ETFs shown here include USMC, PREF, YLD and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 46 | 6.18% | 3.40B | Oct 2017 | IG vs USMC | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 68 | 2.11% | 1.70B | Jul 2017 | IG vs PREF | |
| Principal Active High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 58 | 3.38% | 566.30M | Jul 2015 | IG vs YLD | |
| Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Multi-factor | 58 | 18.36% | 1.30B | Sep 2016 | IG vs PSC | |
| Principal Quality ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | -2.15% | 53.80M | Mar 2016 | IG vs PSET | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 64 | 1.61% | 69.70M | Jun 2020 | IG vs PQDI | |
| Principal Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 39 | 3.47% | 124.50M | Mar 2016 | IG vs PY | |
| Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF | REIT | 22 | 13.17% | 25.20M | May 2022 | IG vs BYRE | |
| Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -4.78% | 221.70M | Jul 2023 | IG vs BCHP | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 9.68% | 194.16M | Mar 2025 | IG vs LCAP |
Often Compared With IG
Investors most often compare IG with BIL, GABF, IGEB. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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