Invesco Investment Grade Defensive ETF (IIGD) 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 IIGD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IIGD
IIGD charges 0.13% annually. There are 48 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.51B | Oct 2019 | IIGD vs SCHI | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 68.70B | Nov 2009 | IIGD vs VCIT | |
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.80B | Nov 2017 | IIGD vs VTC | |
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.10B | Apr 2011 | IIGD vs SPBO | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 9.20B | Nov 2009 | IIGD vs VCLT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IIGD
IIGD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 31 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | IIGD vs MYCF | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | IIGD vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | IIGD vs IBDR | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | IIGD vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 99 | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | IIGD vs FLOT |
Top Performing IIGD Alternatives (YTD)
IIGD is at 0.47% YTD. There are 42 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.69% | 566.14M | May 2014 | IIGD vs HYGH | |
| Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 2.73% | 49.77M | Jan 2021 | IIGD vs OVT | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.46% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | IIGD vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.31% | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | IIGD vs FLOT | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.12% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | IIGD vs MYCF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IIGD
IIGD has 2.34% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.58% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | IIGD vs MYCF | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | IIGD vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.64% | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | IIGD vs IBDR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.75% | 10.00B | Jun 2011 | IIGD vs FLOT | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 0.80% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | IIGD vs FLTR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IIGD
IIGD has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.67%. There are 26 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% | 3.45B | Sep 2016 | IIGD vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.68B | Sep 2016 | IIGD vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 46.25M | Sep 2024 | IIGD vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | IIGD vs FLTR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.42% | 4.59B | Sep 2017 | IIGD vs BSCR |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $481B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 53 | 15.19% | 481.14B | Mar 1999 | IIGD vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 51 | 22.29% | 22.01B | Oct 2015 | IIGD vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 54 | 15.22% | 100.59B | Oct 2020 | IIGD vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 63 | 13.18% | 96.24B | Apr 2003 | IIGD vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 89 | 67.78% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | IIGD vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 14.73% | 20.11B | Dec 2005 | IIGD vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 37 | 4.04% | 10.85B | May 2005 | IIGD vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 46 | 13.60% | 3.29B | Oct 2012 | IIGD vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 47 | 14.42% | 7.45B | Mar 2005 | IIGD vs XMMO | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 42 | 8.27% | 3.99B | Feb 2012 | IIGD vs IDMO |
Often Compared With IIGD
Investors most often compare IIGD with GSIG, PGHY, SGOV. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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