LKOR Alternatives & Similar ETFs

FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond Index Fund (LKOR) 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 LKOR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to LKOR

LKOR charges 0.22% annually. There are 80 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	10.00B	Nov 2009	LKOR vs VCLT
VTC	Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.80B	Nov 2017	LKOR vs VTC
SCHJ	Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	848.73M	Oct 2019	LKOR vs SCHJ
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	2.09B	Apr 2011	LKOR vs SPBO
SCHI	Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	11.45B	Oct 2019	LKOR vs SCHI

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LKOR

LKOR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 92 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	99	3.40B	Sep 2016	LKOR vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	3.59B	Sep 2016	LKOR vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	47.61M	Sep 2024	LKOR vs MYCF
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	99	3.00B	Apr 2011	LKOR vs FLTR
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	99	10.32B	Jun 2011	LKOR vs FLOT

Top Performing LKOR Alternatives (YTD)

LKOR is at -2.13% YTD. There are 97 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.81%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HYGH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	3.81%	596.69M	May 2014	LKOR vs HYGH
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	2.70%	3.00B	Apr 2011	LKOR vs FLTR
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	2.55%	10.32B	Jun 2011	LKOR vs FLOT
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	2.42%	49.77M	Jan 2021	LKOR vs OVT
IGHG	ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged	2.31%	329.71M	Nov 2013	LKOR vs IGHG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LKOR

LKOR has 7.74% 1-year volatility. There are 104 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.59%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	0.59%	3.40B	Sep 2016	LKOR vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.59%	3.59B	Sep 2016	LKOR vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.59%	47.61M	Sep 2024	LKOR vs MYCF
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	0.76%	10.32B	Jun 2011	LKOR vs FLOT
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	0.79%	3.00B	Apr 2011	LKOR vs FLTR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LKOR

LKOR has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.63%. There are 91 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
IBDR	iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF	-0.08%	3.40B	Sep 2016	LKOR vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.10%	3.59B	Sep 2016	LKOR vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.12%	47.61M	Sep 2024	LKOR vs MYCF
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	-0.31%	3.00B	Apr 2011	LKOR vs FLTR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.42%	4.58B	Sep 2017	LKOR vs BSCR

Other ETFs from Northern Trust

The 10 most viewed Northern Trust ETFs shown here include GUNR, ESG, HYGV and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	Natural Resources	79	14.39%	7.23B	Sep 2011	LKOR vs GUNR
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	80	12.76%	132.05M	Jul 2016	LKOR vs ESG
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund	High Yield Bonds	66	2.25%	1.09B	Jul 2018	LKOR vs HYGV
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities	88	13.57%	1.01B	Sep 2015	LKOR vs QLC
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	84	16.72%	1.15B	Apr 2013	LKOR vs IQDF
IQDY	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...	Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	86	18.34%	111.04M	Apr 2013	LKOR vs IQDY
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	71	11.20%	670.09M	Sep 2012	LKOR vs TLTD
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	58	1.36%	2.54B	Sep 2011	LKOR vs TDTT
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	31	0.91%	1.04B	Sep 2011	LKOR vs TDTF
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	39	0.18%	736.69M	Nov 2014	LKOR vs SKOR

Often Compared With LKOR

Investors most often compare LKOR with ICVT, MLN, BKLN. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Convertible Bonds	68	17.80%	7.19B	Jun 2015	LKOR vs ICVT
MLN	VanEck Long Muni ETF	Municipal Bonds	74	1.07%	678.97M	Jan 2008	LKOR vs MLN
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	61	0.85%	6.74B	Mar 2011	LKOR vs BKLN
ICSH	iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	2.07%	8.14B	Dec 2013	LKOR vs ICSH
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		79	11.03%	—	—	LKOR vs ^GSPC
SRLN	State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan, High Yield Bonds	63	1.61%	5.34B	Apr 2013	LKOR vs SRLN
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	69	2.08%	28.59B	Oct 2017	LKOR vs USHY
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	8	-2.90%	15.20B	Nov 2009	LKOR vs VGLT
MILK	Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	34	1.26%	—	Dec 2024	LKOR vs MILK
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	LKOR vs SPY
FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	South Korea Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	88	65.26%	1.39B	Nov 2017	LKOR vs FLKR
CEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	56	1.32%	403.55M	Apr 2012	LKOR vs CEMB
USIG	iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ...	Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds	24	-0.28%	17.32B	Jan 2007	LKOR vs USIG
IBDS	iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	98	1.90%	3.86B	Sep 2017	LKOR vs IBDS
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	Short-Term Bond, Corporate Bonds	98	1.89%	1.91B	Jun 2018	LKOR vs FLDR
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	South Korea Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	88	64.82%	24.41B	May 2000	LKOR vs EWY
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	72	0.92%	51.90B	Nov 2009	LKOR vs VCSH
FLRN	State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Float...	Ultrashort Bond, Investment Grade Bonds	99	2.48%	3.09B	Nov 2011	LKOR vs FLRN
SPSB	SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	94	1.36%	10.66B	Dec 2009	LKOR vs SPSB
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	26	-0.40%	69.50B	Nov 2009	LKOR vs VCIT

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