SKOR Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to SKOR

SKOR 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	SKOR vs VCLT
VTC	Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	1.80B	Nov 2017	SKOR vs VTC
SCHJ	Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	848.73M	Oct 2019	SKOR vs SCHJ
SPBO	SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	2.09B	Apr 2011	SKOR vs SPBO
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%	69.50B	Nov 2009	SKOR vs VCIT

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SKOR

SKOR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 33 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	SKOR vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	3.59B	Sep 2016	SKOR vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	99	47.61M	Sep 2024	SKOR vs MYCF
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	99	3.00B	Apr 2011	SKOR vs FLTR
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	99	10.32B	Jun 2011	SKOR vs FLOT

Top Performing SKOR Alternatives (YTD)

SKOR is at 0.18% YTD. There are 41 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	SKOR vs HYGH
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	2.70%	3.00B	Apr 2011	SKOR vs FLTR
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	2.55%	10.32B	Jun 2011	SKOR vs FLOT
OVT	Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF	2.42%	49.77M	Jan 2021	SKOR vs OVT
IGHG	ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged	2.31%	329.71M	Nov 2013	SKOR vs IGHG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SKOR

SKOR has 2.65% 1-year volatility. There are 30 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	SKOR vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.59%	3.59B	Sep 2016	SKOR vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	0.59%	47.61M	Sep 2024	SKOR vs MYCF
FLOT	iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF	0.76%	10.32B	Jun 2011	SKOR vs FLOT
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	0.79%	3.00B	Apr 2011	SKOR vs FLTR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SKOR

SKOR has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.09%. There are 34 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	SKOR vs IBDR
BSCQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.10%	3.59B	Sep 2016	SKOR vs BSCQ
MYCF	State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.12%	47.61M	Sep 2024	SKOR vs MYCF
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	-0.31%	3.00B	Apr 2011	SKOR vs FLTR
BSCR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF	-0.42%	4.58B	Sep 2017	SKOR 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	SKOR vs GUNR
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	80	12.76%	132.05M	Jul 2016	SKOR vs ESG
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund	High Yield Bonds	66	2.25%	1.09B	Jul 2018	SKOR vs HYGV
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Quality Factor, Large Cap Blend Equities	88	13.57%	1.01B	Sep 2015	SKOR vs QLC
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	84	16.72%	1.15B	Apr 2013	SKOR vs IQDF
IQDY	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...	Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	86	18.34%	111.04M	Apr 2013	SKOR vs IQDY
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	71	11.20%	670.09M	Sep 2012	SKOR vs TLTD
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	58	1.36%	2.54B	Sep 2011	SKOR vs TDTT
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	31	0.91%	1.04B	Sep 2011	SKOR vs TDTF
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	Quality Factor, Low Volatility	83	9.55%	163.65M	Jul 2019	SKOR vs QLV

Often Compared With SKOR

Investors most often compare SKOR with CORP, IGSB, ^GSPC. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds	25	-0.23%	1.60B	Sep 2010	SKOR vs CORP
IGSB	iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond E...	Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds	72	0.98%	23.24B	Jan 2007	SKOR vs IGSB
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		79	11.03%	—	—	SKOR vs ^GSPC
SPIB	SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ET...	Corporate Bonds	39	0.35%	11.50B	Feb 2009	SKOR vs SPIB
MMTM	State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF	Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities	37	4.05%	158.22M	Oct 2012	SKOR vs MMTM
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	72	2.13%	11.60B	Jun 2012	SKOR vs SPHY
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	26	-0.08%	26.62B	Oct 2014	SKOR vs FBND
GABF	Gabelli Financial Services Opportunities ETF	Financials Equities	12	0.15%	50.20M	May 2022	SKOR vs GABF
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	56	5.04%	45.80B	May 2020	SKOR vs JEPI
JHCB	John Hancock Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	20	-0.65%	108.68M	Mar 2021	SKOR vs JHCB
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	SKOR vs SPY
DINDX	Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities F...	Multisector Bonds	—	—	—	Jul 1997	SKOR vs DINDX
FMHI	First Trust Municipal High Income ETF	Municipal Bonds	87	1.82%	994.34M	Nov 2017	SKOR vs FMHI
FHYS	Federated Hermes Short Duration High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	84	2.02%	51.10M	Dec 2021	SKOR vs FHYS
KORP	American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	24	-0.17%	896.44M	Jan 2018	SKOR vs KORP
LQDI	iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	-0.16%	69.64M	May 2018	SKOR vs LQDI
CEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	56	1.32%	403.55M	Apr 2012	SKOR vs CEMB
TAXI	Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	—	-0.04%	169.01M	Aug 2025	SKOR vs TAXI
TLTE	FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Til...	Emerging Markets Equities	56	15.71%	342.49M	Sep 2012	SKOR vs TLTE
LKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond ...	Corporate Bonds	11	-2.13%	30.03M	Sep 2015	SKOR vs LKOR

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