SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF (SPBO) 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 SPBO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SPBO
SPBO charges 0.03% annually. No ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 10.00B | Nov 2009 | SPBO vs VCLT | |
| Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 848.73M | Oct 2019 | SPBO vs SCHJ | |
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 11.45B | Oct 2019 | SPBO vs SCHI | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 69.50B | Nov 2009 | SPBO vs VCIT | |
| Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.80B | Nov 2017 | SPBO vs VTC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPBO
SPBO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 61 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 | SPBO vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 3.59B | Sep 2016 | SPBO vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | SPBO vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 99 | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | SPBO vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 99 | 10.32B | Jun 2011 | SPBO vs FLOT |
Top Performing SPBO Alternatives (YTD)
SPBO is at -0.59% YTD. There are 59 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.69% | 596.69M | May 2014 | SPBO vs HYGH | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | SPBO vs FLTR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 2.47% | 10.32B | Jun 2011 | SPBO vs FLOT | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.32% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | SPBO vs MYCF | |
| ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged | 2.20% | 329.71M | Nov 2013 | SPBO vs IGHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPBO
SPBO has 4.34% 1-year volatility. There are 85 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.58% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | SPBO vs MYCF | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.60% | 3.59B | Sep 2016 | SPBO vs BSCQ | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | 0.63% | 3.40B | Sep 2016 | SPBO vs IBDR | |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 0.76% | 10.32B | Jun 2011 | SPBO vs FLOT | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | 0.80% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | SPBO vs FLTR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPBO
SPBO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.87%. There are 56 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 | SPBO vs IBDR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.10% | 3.59B | Sep 2016 | SPBO vs BSCQ | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | SPBO vs MYCF | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | -0.31% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | SPBO vs FLTR | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.42% | 4.58B | Sep 2017 | SPBO vs BSCR |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $789B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 789.06B | Jan 1993 | SPBO vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.25% | 130.32B | Nov 2004 | SPBO vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 55 | 22.09% | 115.56B | Dec 1998 | SPBO vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 10.06% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | SPBO vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 68 | 10.15% | 160.81B | Nov 2005 | SPBO vs SPYM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 78 | 16.95% | 8.75B | Oct 2015 | SPBO vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 76 | 35.03% | 38.64B | Dec 1998 | SPBO vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 31 | -6.13% | 27.37B | Jun 2018 | SPBO vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 21 | 5.28% | 23.07B | Dec 1998 | SPBO vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.08% | 47.03B | May 2007 | SPBO vs BIL |
Often Compared With SPBO
Investors most often compare SPBO with SPIB, SPHY, USIG. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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