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 81 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.80B | Nov 2017 | LKOR vs VTC | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 68.70B | Nov 2009 | LKOR vs VCIT | |
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.99B | Apr 2011 | LKOR vs SPBO | |
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.49B | Oct 2019 | LKOR vs SCHI | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 9.20B | Nov 2009 | LKOR vs VCLT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LKOR
LKOR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 88 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | LKOR vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | LKOR vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | LKOR vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 99 | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | LKOR vs FLRN | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | LKOR vs FLTR |
Top Performing LKOR Alternatives (YTD)
LKOR is at 1.27% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.33% | 541.60M | May 2014 | LKOR vs HYGH | |
| Pacer US Cash Cows Bond ETF | 2.49% | — | Dec 2024 | LKOR vs MILK | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | 2.45% | 517.40M | May 2014 | LKOR vs LQDH | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate B... | 2.40% | 197.08M | Jul 2015 | LKOR vs IGBH | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.19% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | LKOR vs FLTR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LKOR
LKOR has 7.89% 1-year volatility. There are 106 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.61% | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | LKOR vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.63% | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | LKOR vs IBDR | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.63% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | LKOR vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 0.70% | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | LKOR vs FLRN | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.75% | 9.85B | Jun 2011 | LKOR vs FLOT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LKOR
LKOR has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.39%. There are 88 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% | 3.54B | Sep 2016 | LKOR vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.74B | Sep 2016 | LKOR vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.54M | Sep 2024 | LKOR vs MYCF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | -0.23% | 2.93B | Nov 2011 | LKOR vs FLRN | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 2.81B | Apr 2011 | LKOR vs FLTR |
Other ETFs from Northern Trust
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Often Compared With LKOR
Investors most often compare LKOR with ICVT, MLN, BKLN. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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