iShares Investment Grade Bond Factor ETF (IGEB) 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 IGEB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IGEB
IGEB charges 0.18% annually. There are 71 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 | IGEB vs VTC | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 9.20B | Nov 2009 | IGEB vs VCLT | |
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.49B | Oct 2019 | IGEB vs SCHI | |
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.99B | Apr 2011 | IGEB vs SPBO | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 68.70B | Nov 2009 | IGEB vs VCIT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IGEB
IGEB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 65 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | IGEB vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | IGEB vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | IGEB vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 99 | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | IGEB vs FLRN | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | IGEB vs FLTR |
Top Performing IGEB Alternatives (YTD)
IGEB is at 0.98% YTD. There are 50 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going 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 | IGEB vs HYGH | |
| Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF | 2.89% | — | Dec 2024 | IGEB vs MILK | |
| PGIM Corporate Bond 10+ Year ETF | 2.74% | — | Jul 2025 | IGEB vs PCL | |
| Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 2.26% | 49.77M | Jan 2021 | IGEB vs OVT | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | 2.25% | 517.40M | May 2014 | IGEB vs LQDH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IGEB
IGEB has 4.16% 1-year volatility. There are 68 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 | IGEB vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.63% | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | IGEB vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.63% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | IGEB vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 0.70% | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | IGEB vs FLRN | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.75% | 9.85B | Jun 2011 | IGEB vs FLOT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IGEB
IGEB has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.88%. There are 62 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going 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 | IGEB vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | IGEB vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | IGEB vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | -0.23% | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | IGEB vs FLRN | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | IGEB vs FLTR |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.72% | 95.28B | May 2020 | IGEB vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -31.78% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | IGEB vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | 8.13% | 837.93B | May 2000 | IGEB vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 99.95% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | IGEB vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | 2.15% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | IGEB vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 78 | 9.37% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | IGEB vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 28 | -19.62% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | IGEB vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -7.61% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | IGEB vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 21.03% | 81.35B | May 2000 | IGEB vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 59 | 9.71% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | IGEB vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IGEB
Investors most often compare IGEB with IGLB, BYLD, HYDB. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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