iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (SLQD) Alternatives
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (SLQD) 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 SLQD. 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 SLQD
SLQD charges 0.06% annually. Among ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SLQD alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | Apr 6, 2011 | SLQD vs SPBO | |
| iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ... | 0.04% | Jan 5, 2007 | SLQD vs USIG | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.04% | Nov 19, 2009 | SLQD vs VCLT | |
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.04% | Nov 7, 2017 | SLQD vs VTC | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.04% | Nov 19, 2009 | SLQD vs VCSH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SLQD
Among ETFs in the Corporate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 99 | Sep 13, 2016 | SLQD vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | Sep 14, 2016 | SLQD vs BSCQ | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | Jun 12, 2018 | SLQD vs FLDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | Sep 27, 2017 | SLQD vs BSCR | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF | 98 | Sep 14, 2017 | SLQD vs IBDS |
Top Performing SLQD Alternatives (YTD)
SLQD alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF | 1.21% | Jan 14, 2021 | SLQD vs OVT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Investment Grade Floating ... | 0.84% | Nov 30, 2011 | SLQD vs FLRN | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.84% | Jun 14, 2011 | SLQD vs FLOT | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.79% | Sep 14, 2016 | SLQD vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.72% | Sep 13, 2016 | SLQD vs IBDR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SLQD
SLQD alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET... | 0.00% | Feb 16, 2021 | SLQD vs QCON | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.82% | Sep 13, 2016 | SLQD vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.84% | Sep 14, 2016 | SLQD vs BSCQ | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.98% | Jun 12, 2018 | SLQD vs FLDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 1.48% | Sep 27, 2017 | SLQD vs BSCR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SLQD
SLQD alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | -0.37% | Sep 13, 2016 | SLQD vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.41% | Sep 14, 2016 | SLQD vs BSCQ | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.76% | Jun 12, 2018 | SLQD vs FLDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.81% | Sep 27, 2017 | SLQD vs BSCR | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF | -0.87% | Dec 16, 2009 | SLQD vs SPSB |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | SLQD vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | SLQD vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | SLQD vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | SLQD vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | SLQD vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | SLQD vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | SLQD vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | SLQD vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | SLQD vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | SLQD vs ACWI |
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