iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (IGSB) Alternatives

iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (IGSB) 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 IGSB. 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 IGSB

IGSB charges 0.06% annually. Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among IGSB alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	Apr 6, 2011	IGSB vs SPBO
USIG	iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ...	0.04%	Jan 5, 2007	IGSB vs USIG
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	Nov 19, 2009	IGSB vs VCLT
VTC	Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	Nov 7, 2017	IGSB vs VTC
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.04%	Nov 19, 2009	IGSB vs VCSH

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IGSB

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
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	99	Sep 13, 2016	IGSB vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	Sep 14, 2016	IGSB vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	98	Jun 12, 2018	IGSB vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	98	Sep 27, 2017	IGSB vs BSCR
IBDS	iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF	98	Sep 14, 2017	IGSB vs IBDS

Top Performing IGSB Alternatives (YTD)

IGSB alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	1.21%	Jan 14, 2021	IGSB vs OVT
FLRN	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ...	0.84%	Nov 30, 2011	IGSB vs FLRN
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	0.84%	Jun 14, 2011	IGSB vs FLOT
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.79%	Sep 14, 2016	IGSB vs BSCQ
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.72%	Sep 13, 2016	IGSB vs IBDR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IGSB

IGSB alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
QCON	American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET...	0.00%	Feb 16, 2021	IGSB vs QCON
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.82%	Sep 13, 2016	IGSB vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.84%	Sep 14, 2016	IGSB vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	0.98%	Jun 12, 2018	IGSB vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	1.48%	Sep 27, 2017	IGSB vs BSCR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IGSB

IGSB alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	-0.37%	Sep 13, 2016	IGSB vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.41%	Sep 14, 2016	IGSB vs BSCQ
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	-0.76%	Jun 12, 2018	IGSB vs FLDR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.81%	Sep 27, 2017	IGSB vs BSCR
SPSB	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	-0.87%	Dec 16, 2009	IGSB vs SPSB

Other ETFs from iShares

Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	IGSB vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.62%	Jan 5, 2024	IGSB vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	IGSB vs IVV
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	IGSB vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	69	1.57%	Jun 10, 2014	IGSB vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	IGSB vs SLV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	92	9.20%	Jul 10, 2001	IGSB vs SOXX
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	IGSB vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	69	0.93%	May 22, 2000	IGSB vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	75	-2.21%	Mar 26, 2008	IGSB vs ACWI

Often Compared With IGSB

What investors most often compare with IGSB, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ET...	Corporate Bonds	46	-0.38%	Jul 26, 2002	IGSB vs LQD
IGIB	iShares Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	74	-0.45%	Jan 11, 2007	IGSB vs IGIB
SLQD	iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond E...	Corporate Bonds	97	0.29%	Oct 15, 2013	IGSB vs SLQD
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	60	0.02%	Sep 22, 2003	IGSB vs AGG
VFIDX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund A...	Total Bond Market	71	-1.43%	Feb 12, 2001	IGSB vs VFIDX
ANGL	VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	54	-1.20%	Apr 10, 2012	IGSB vs ANGL
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	97	0.24%	Aug 5, 2010	IGSB vs SCHO
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.35%	Apr 11, 2007	IGSB vs HYG
SUSB	iShares ESG 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	93	0.04%	Jul 12, 2017	IGSB vs SUSB
VRIG	Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.90%	Sep 20, 2016	IGSB vs VRIG
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	85	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2014	IGSB vs SKOR
IGLS.L	iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)	European Government Bonds	79	-0.59%	Apr 17, 2009	IGSB vs IGLS.L
JMBS	Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	65	0.19%	Sep 12, 2018	IGSB vs JMBS
FJRLX	Fidelity Limited Term Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	94	-0.40%	Feb 2, 1984	IGSB vs FJRLX
FPNIX	FPA New Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.16%	Jul 11, 1984	IGSB vs FPNIX
NUSIX	Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.76%	Mar 21, 2019	IGSB vs NUSIX
WBSIX	William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	16	-5.23%	Dec 27, 1999	IGSB vs WBSIX
PRVBX	Permanent Portfolio Versatile Bond Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	93	-0.17%	Sep 27, 1991	IGSB vs PRVBX
JSI	Janus Henderson Securitized Income ETF	Short-Term Bond	83	0.41%	Nov 8, 2023	IGSB vs JSI
PTSHX	PIMCO Short Term Fund	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.55%	Oct 7, 1987	IGSB vs PTSHX

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