Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hedge ETF (IVOL) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IVOL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IVOL
IVOL charges 0.99% annually. There are 41 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.03% | 71.10B | Oct 2012 | IVOL vs VTIP | |
| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 0.03% | 16.38B | Aug 2010 | IVOL vs SCHP | |
| Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 0.05% | 159.00M | Jul 2025 | IVOL vs VTP | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 0.06% | 15.91B | Dec 2010 | IVOL vs STIP | |
| Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF | 0.07% | 115.79M | Sep 2017 | IVOL vs PBTP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IVOL
IVOL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 34 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | 98 | 76.82M | Sep 2023 | IVOL vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 98 | 153.59M | Feb 2025 | IVOL vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | 97 | 118.24M | Sep 2023 | IVOL vs IBID | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF | 93 | 156.91M | Sep 2023 | IVOL vs IBIE | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 93 | 15.91B | Dec 2010 | IVOL vs STIP |
Top Performing IVOL Alternatives (YTD)
IVOL is at -7.33% YTD. There are 39 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF | 15.77% | 1.27B | Apr 2012 | IVOL vs RLY | |
| SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Prote... | 3.55% | 470.78M | Mar 2008 | IVOL vs WIP | |
| ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF | 3.18% | 18.35M | Jan 2012 | IVOL vs RINF | |
| iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 2.90% | 14.08M | Nov 2025 | IVOL vs ICPI | |
| American Beacon Ionic Inflation Protection ETF | 2.87% | 10.49M | Jun 2022 | IVOL vs CPII |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IVOL
IVOL has 6.74% 1-year volatility. There are 36 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | 0.89% | 76.82M | Sep 2023 | IVOL vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 0.97% | 153.59M | Feb 2025 | IVOL vs RBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 0.98% | 14.08M | Nov 2025 | IVOL vs ICPI | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | 1.22% | 118.24M | Sep 2023 | IVOL vs IBID | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 1.52% | 15.91B | Dec 2010 | IVOL vs STIP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IVOL
IVOL has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.17%. There are 34 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.27% | 76.82M | Sep 2023 | IVOL vs IBIC | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.55% | 118.24M | Sep 2023 | IVOL vs IBID | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.56% | 153.59M | Feb 2025 | IVOL vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF | -0.63% | 22.45M | Nov 2024 | IVOL vs LDRI | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.71% | 71.10B | Oct 2012 | IVOL vs VTIP |
Other ETFs from CICC
The 8 most viewed CICC ETFs shown here include KBA, KEMX, KGRN and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $146M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 76 | 7.15% | 145.96M | Mar 2014 | IVOL vs KBA | |
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | Emerging Markets Equities | 83 | 29.19% | 127.80M | Apr 2019 | IVOL vs KEMX | |
| KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 6 | -9.74% | 55.22M | Oct 2017 | IVOL vs KGRN | |
| KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology I... | Emerging Markets Equities | 27 | 2.80% | 25.45M | Oct 2017 | IVOL vs KEMQ | |
| KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 7 | 1.41% | 99.05M | Feb 2018 | IVOL vs KURE | |
| KFA Value Liner Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 62 | 12.13% | 41.08M | Nov 2020 | IVOL vs KVLE | |
| KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 29 | 0.11% | 4.03M | Sep 2017 | IVOL vs OBOR | |
| KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index E... | International Government Bonds | — | — | 3.13M | Dec 2014 | IVOL vs KBND |
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Investors most often compare IVOL with SVOL, SH, PULS. These 20 comparison targets span 19 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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