iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF (LQDB) 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 LQDB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LQDB
LQDB charges 0.15% annually. There are 53 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 69.50B | Nov 2009 | LQDB vs VCIT | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 10.00B | Nov 2009 | LQDB vs VCLT | |
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.45B | Oct 2019 | LQDB vs SCHI | |
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.80B | Nov 2017 | LQDB vs VTC | |
| Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 848.73M | Oct 2019 | LQDB vs SCHJ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LQDB
LQDB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 60 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | 3.40B | Sep 2016 | LQDB vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.59B | Sep 2016 | LQDB vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | LQDB vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | LQDB vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 99 | 10.32B | Jun 2011 | LQDB vs FLOT |
Top Performing LQDB Alternatives (YTD)
LQDB is at -0.12% YTD. There are 51 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.81% | 596.69M | May 2014 | LQDB vs HYGH | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | LQDB vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.55% | 10.32B | Jun 2011 | LQDB vs FLOT | |
| Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 2.42% | 49.77M | Jan 2021 | LQDB vs OVT | |
| ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged | 2.31% | 329.71M | Nov 2013 | LQDB vs IGHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LQDB
LQDB has 4.03% 1-year volatility. There are 60 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.59% | 3.40B | Sep 2016 | LQDB vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.59% | 3.59B | Sep 2016 | LQDB vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.59% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | LQDB vs MYCF | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.76% | 10.32B | Jun 2011 | LQDB vs FLOT | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 0.79% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | LQDB vs FLTR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LQDB
LQDB has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.67%. There are 41 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% | 3.40B | Sep 2016 | LQDB vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.59B | Sep 2016 | LQDB vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | LQDB vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | LQDB vs FLTR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.42% | 4.58B | Sep 2017 | LQDB vs BSCR |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.13% | 99.95B | May 2020 | LQDB vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | LQDB vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | LQDB vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | LQDB vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | LQDB vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | LQDB vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | LQDB vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | LQDB vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | LQDB vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | LQDB vs ACWI |
Often Compared With LQDB
Investors most often compare LQDB with LQD, TFLO, LQDH. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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