BondBloxx B Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (XB) 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 XB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XB
XB charges 0.30% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.72B | Jul 2023 | XB vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.50B | Jun 2012 | XB vs SPHY | |
| Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | 1.70B | Sep 2025 | XB vs NHYB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 29.15B | Oct 2017 | XB vs USHY | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 619.34M | Sep 2016 | XB vs BBHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XB
XB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 44 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 96 | 897.19M | Aug 2018 | XB vs BSJQ | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu... | 90 | 259.80M | Dec 2013 | XB vs HYZD | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 88 | 506.58M | Jul 2021 | XB vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 88 | 855.97M | Sep 2019 | XB vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 87 | 22.49M | Nov 2024 | XB vs LDRH |
Top Performing XB Alternatives (YTD)
XB is at 1.80% YTD. There are 28 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 7.35% | — | Aug 2025 | XB vs DADS | |
| Man Active High Yield ETF | 5.44% | 19.82M | Sep 2025 | XB vs MHY | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 4.07% | 521.14M | May 2012 | XB vs HYEM | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 3.54% | 181.84M | May 2013 | XB vs HYHG | |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 3.40% | 595.01M | May 2014 | XB vs HYGH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XB
XB has 3.80% 1-year volatility. There are 63 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | XB vs ESHY | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 1.32% | 897.19M | Aug 2018 | XB vs BSJQ | |
| State Street My2027 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 1.76% | 4.98M | Feb 2026 | XB vs MYHA | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 1.94% | 855.97M | Sep 2019 | XB vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | 2.00% | 506.58M | Jul 2021 | XB vs IBHG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XB
XB has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.16%. There are 27 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 897.19M | Aug 2018 | XB vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 506.58M | Jul 2021 | XB vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 855.97M | Sep 2019 | XB vs BSJR | |
| iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -1.22% | 450.44M | Mar 2022 | XB vs IBHH | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | -1.23% | 22.49M | Nov 2024 | XB vs LDRH |
Other ETFs from BondBloxx
The 10 most viewed BondBloxx ETFs shown here include HYSA, XHLF, XCCC and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
Often Compared With XB
Investors most often compare XB with BOXX, CLOZ, HYBL. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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