BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (XBB) Alternatives

BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (XBB) 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 XBB. 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 XBB

XBB charges 0.20% annually. Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among XBB alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	0.03%	Jul 10, 2023	XBB vs SCYB
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	0.10%	Jun 18, 2012	XBB vs SPHY
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Dec 7, 2016	XBB vs HYLB
BBHY	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.15%	Sep 15, 2016	XBB vs BBHY
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Oct 25, 2017	XBB vs USHY

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XBB

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	XBB vs IBHE
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	91	Aug 9, 2018	XBB vs BSJQ
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	88	Jun 25, 2020	XBB vs THY
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	88	Nov 7, 2024	XBB vs LDRH
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	87	Sep 12, 2019	XBB vs BSJR

Top Performing XBB Alternatives (YTD)

XBB 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	XBB vs XHYE
YLD	Principal Active High Yield ETF	0.96%	Jul 9, 2015	XBB vs YLD
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	0.66%	Aug 9, 2018	XBB vs BSJQ
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	0.51%	Nov 7, 2024	XBB vs LDRH
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	0.41%	Dec 14, 2023	XBB vs PSH

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XBB

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XBB

XBB 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	XBB vs IBHE
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	-1.60%	Jun 25, 2020	XBB vs THY
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	-2.33%	May 1, 2013	XBB vs FTSL
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	-2.47%	Feb 19, 2015	XBB vs FLRT
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	-2.52%	Aug 9, 2018	XBB vs BSJQ

Other ETFs from BondBloxx

Most popular BondBloxx ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HYSA	Bondbloxx USD High Yield Bond Sector Rotation ETF	High Yield Bonds	60	-0.98%	Sep 18, 2023	XBB vs HYSA
XHLF	BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T...	Government Bonds	100	0.77%	Sep 13, 2022	XBB vs XHLF
XCCC	BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ...	High Yield Bonds	36	-2.95%	May 24, 2022	XBB vs XCCC
XONE	Bondbloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr...	Government Bonds	99	0.59%	Sep 13, 2022	XBB vs XONE
XEMD	BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year...	Emerging Markets Bonds	91	-0.51%	Jun 28, 2022	XBB vs XEMD
TAXX	Bondbloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF	Municipal Bonds	94	0.33%	Mar 14, 2024	XBB vs TAXX
BBBS	Bondbloxx BBB Rated 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	94	0.07%	Jan 23, 2024	XBB vs BBBS
XB	BondBloxx B Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ET...	High Yield Bonds	75	-0.20%	May 24, 2022	XBB vs XB
XTWO	Bondbloxx Bloomberg Two Year Target Duration US Tr...	Government Bonds	96	0.27%	Sep 13, 2022	XBB vs XTWO
XHYH	BondBloxx US High Yield Healthcare Sector ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.33%	Feb 15, 2022	XBB vs XHYH

Often Compared With XBB

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	16	0.04%	Jan 19, 2010	XBB vs ZAG.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	High Yield Bonds	46	-0.37%	Jan 21, 2010	XBB vs XHY.TO
BBDD.L	JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity UCITS ETF (Dist)	Large Cap Blend Equities	51	-4.96%	Apr 3, 2019	XBB vs BBDD.L
XTLT.TO	iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	Government Bonds	7	1.53%	Feb 7, 2023	XBB vs XTLT.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	68	0.25%	Nov 20, 2000	XBB vs XSB.TO
XRB.TO	iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	10	1.51%	Dec 19, 2005	XBB vs XRB.TO
LABU	Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3x Shares	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	90	4.20%	May 28, 2015	XBB vs LABU
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	31	-1.42%	Mar 30, 2007	XBB vs PFF
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	72	3.80%	Feb 7, 2019	XBB vs VYM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	XBB vs VOO
XMD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	Canada Equities	94	7.32%	Mar 2, 2001	XBB vs XMD.TO
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	XBB vs VIGAX
BSJP	Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bon...	High Yield Bonds	—	—	Sep 27, 2017	XBB vs BSJP
IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds	43	-0.14%	Jul 26, 2002	XBB vs IEF
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	82	0.15%	Oct 20, 2009	XBB vs ZCS.TO
HYBB	iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.40%	Oct 6, 2020	XBB vs HYBB
XHYI	BondBloxx US High Yield Industrial Sector ETF	High Yield Bonds	76	-1.13%	Feb 15, 2022	XBB vs XHYI
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.35%	Apr 11, 2007	XBB vs HYG
XHYF	BondBloxx US High Yield Financial & REIT Sector ET...	High Yield Bonds	62	-1.82%	Feb 15, 2022	XBB vs XHYF
PCMM	BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF	CLO	34	-0.92%	Dec 2, 2024	XBB vs PCMM

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