Schwab High Yield Bond ETF (SCYB) Alternatives

Schwab High Yield Bond ETF (SCYB) 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 SCYB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to SCYB

SCYB charges 0.03% annually. Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SCYB alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	0.10%	Jun 18, 2012	SCYB vs SPHY
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Dec 7, 2016	SCYB vs HYLB
BBHY	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.15%	Sep 15, 2016	SCYB vs BBHY
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Oct 25, 2017	SCYB vs USHY
SHYL	Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF	0.20%	Jan 10, 2018	SCYB vs SHYL

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCYB

Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	98	May 7, 2019	SCYB vs IBHE
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	91	Aug 9, 2018	SCYB vs BSJQ
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	88	Jun 25, 2020	SCYB vs THY
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	88	Nov 7, 2024	SCYB vs LDRH
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	87	Sep 12, 2019	SCYB vs BSJR

Top Performing SCYB Alternatives (YTD)

SCYB alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XHYE	BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF	2.27%	Feb 15, 2022	SCYB vs XHYE
YLD	Principal Active High Yield ETF	0.96%	Jul 9, 2015	SCYB vs YLD
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	0.66%	Aug 9, 2018	SCYB vs BSJQ
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	0.51%	Nov 7, 2024	SCYB vs LDRH
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	0.41%	Dec 14, 2023	SCYB vs PSH

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCYB

SCYB alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IBHD	iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF	0.00%	May 7, 2019	SCYB vs IBHD
BSJO	Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.00%	Sep 14, 2016	SCYB vs BSJO
ESHY	Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate...	0.00%	Mar 3, 2015	SCYB vs ESHY
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	1.33%	May 7, 2019	SCYB vs IBHE
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	3.04%	Feb 19, 2015	SCYB vs FLRT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCYB

SCYB alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	-0.73%	May 7, 2019	SCYB vs IBHE
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	-1.60%	Jun 25, 2020	SCYB vs THY
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	-2.33%	May 1, 2013	SCYB vs FTSL
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	-2.47%	Feb 19, 2015	SCYB vs FLRT
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	-2.52%	Aug 9, 2018	SCYB vs BSJQ

Other ETFs from Charles Schwab

Most popular Charles Schwab ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	SCYB vs SCHD
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	SCYB vs SCHG
SCHX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	64	-4.45%	Nov 3, 2009	SCYB vs SCHX
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	-4.05%	Nov 3, 2009	SCYB vs SCHB
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.95%	Nov 3, 2009	SCYB vs SCHF
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	93	6.80%	Apr 29, 2021	SCYB vs SCHY
SCHV	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	68	3.48%	Dec 11, 2009	SCYB vs SCHV
SCHA	Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	70	2.24%	Nov 3, 2009	SCYB vs SCHA
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	REIT	19	3.43%	Jan 13, 2011	SCYB vs SCHH
FNDX	Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	2.76%	Aug 15, 2013	SCYB vs FNDX

Often Compared With SCYB

What investors most often compare with SCYB, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SCHI	Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	74	-0.42%	Oct 10, 2019	SCYB vs SCHI
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.35%	Apr 11, 2007	SCYB vs HYG
SCHR	Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds	64	-0.04%	Aug 5, 2010	SCYB vs SCHR
SCMB	Schwab Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	49	-0.51%	Oct 11, 2022	SCYB vs SCMB
FALN	iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	54	-1.06%	Jun 14, 2016	SCYB vs FALN
FIBUX	Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	54	-0.45%	Mar 9, 2017	SCYB vs FIBUX
CDX	Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hedge ETF	High Yield Bonds	14	-2.19%	Feb 14, 2022	SCYB vs CDX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	SCYB vs SPY
PTY	PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund	Corporate Bonds	2	-3.88%	Dec 24, 2002	SCYB vs PTY
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	66	0.10%	Jul 16, 2012	SCYB vs PFXF
XB	BondBloxx B Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ET...	High Yield Bonds	75	-0.20%	May 24, 2022	SCYB vs XB
HYBI	NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	85	0.31%	Sep 27, 2024	SCYB vs HYBI
CLOB	VanEck AA-BB CLO ETF	CLO	52	-0.42%	Sep 24, 2024	SCYB vs CLOB
DFIP	Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	43	0.40%	Nov 15, 2021	SCYB vs DFIP
BEMB	Ishares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bon...	Emerging Markets Bonds	79	-1.34%	Feb 22, 2023	SCYB vs BEMB
VGHY	Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF	High Yield Bonds	—	-0.37%	Sep 16, 2025	SCYB vs VGHY
ITDC	Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2035 ETF	Target Retirement Date	76	-0.62%	Oct 17, 2023	SCYB vs ITDC
EVHY	Eaton Vance High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	82	-0.49%	Oct 16, 2023	SCYB vs EVHY
HSRT	Hartford AAA CLO ETF	CLO	—	—	May 30, 2018	SCYB vs HSRT
NFIAX	Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund	Bank Loan	92	-0.83%	Dec 28, 2009	SCYB vs NFIAX

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