iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladder ETF (LDRH) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LDRH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LDRH
LDRH charges 0.35% annually. There are 24 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.60B | Jul 2023 | LDRH vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.10B | Jun 2012 | LDRH vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.69B | Sep 2025 | LDRH vs NHYB | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.49B | Dec 2016 | LDRH vs HYLB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 28.01B | Oct 2017 | LDRH vs USHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LDRH
LDRH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There is 1 ETF in the High Yield Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | LDRH vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 85 | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | LDRH vs FLRT | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 85 | 239.72M | Dec 2013 | LDRH vs HYZD | |
| Putnam ESG High Yield ETF - | 84 | 7.62M | Jan 2023 | LDRH vs PHYD | |
| Federated Hermes Short Duration High Yield ETF | 82 | 49.20M | Dec 2021 | LDRH vs FHYS |
Top Performing LDRH Alternatives (YTD)
LDRH is at 1.96% YTD. There are 28 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 11.75% | — | Aug 2025 | LDRH vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 4.12% | 522.05M | May 2012 | LDRH vs HYEM | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.51% | 174.87M | May 2013 | LDRH vs HYHG | |
| Principal Active High Yield ETF | 3.38% | 566.30M | Jul 2015 | LDRH vs YLD | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.38% | 125.35M | Feb 2022 | LDRH vs FSYD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LDRH
LDRH has 2.60% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | LDRH vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.35% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | LDRH vs BSJQ | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 1.59% | 624.90M | Feb 2015 | LDRH vs FLRT | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 2.08% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | LDRH vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 2.09% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | LDRH vs IBHG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LDRH
LDRH has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.23%. There are 4 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 962.59M | Aug 2018 | LDRH vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 500.53M | Jul 2021 | LDRH vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 847.56M | Sep 2019 | LDRH vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 452.61M | Mar 2022 | LDRH vs IBHH | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF | -1.42% | 160.90M | Dec 2023 | LDRH vs PSH |
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 | LDRH vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -31.78% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | LDRH vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 60 | 8.13% | 837.93B | May 2000 | LDRH vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 99.95% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | LDRH vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | 2.15% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | LDRH vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 78 | 9.37% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | LDRH vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 28 | -19.62% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | LDRH vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -7.61% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | LDRH vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 21.03% | 81.35B | May 2000 | LDRH vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 59 | 9.71% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | LDRH vs ACWI |
Often Compared With LDRH
Investors most often compare LDRH with IBHE, HYBL, HYS. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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