XBB Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XBB

XBB charges 0.20% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	0.03%	2.68B	Jul 2023	XBB vs SCYB
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	0.05%	11.41B	Jun 2012	XBB vs SPHY
NHYB	Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.08%	1.71B	Sep 2025	XBB vs NHYB
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	3.54B	Dec 2016	XBB vs HYLB
BBHY	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.15%	612.42M	Sep 2016	XBB vs BBHY

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XBB

XBB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 67 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	96	907.20M	Aug 2018	XBB vs BSJQ
IBHG	iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF	91	499.12M	Jul 2021	XBB vs IBHG
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	91	22.06M	Nov 2024	XBB vs LDRH
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	91	852.94M	Sep 2019	XBB vs BSJR
HYZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu...	90	255.19M	Dec 2013	XBB vs HYZD

Top Performing XBB Alternatives (YTD)

XBB is at 2.03% YTD. There are 55 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.42%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DADS	Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF	9.42%	—	Aug 2025	XBB vs DADS
MHY	Man Active High Yield ETF	5.34%	19.82M	Sep 2025	XBB vs MHY
HYEM	VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET...	4.28%	522.28M	May 2012	XBB vs HYEM
HYHG	ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged	3.84%	179.11M	May 2013	XBB vs HYHG
FSYD	Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF	3.70%	136.92M	Feb 2022	XBB vs FSYD

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XBB

XBB has 3.93% 1-year volatility. There are 72 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ESHY	Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate...	0.00%	6.49M	Mar 2015	XBB vs ESHY
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	1.35%	907.20M	Aug 2018	XBB vs BSJQ
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	1.47%	637.48M	Feb 2015	XBB vs FLRT
MYHA	State Street My2027 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	1.82%	4.98M	Feb 2026	XBB vs MYHA
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	1.95%	852.94M	Sep 2019	XBB vs BSJR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XBB

XBB has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.80%. There are 63 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
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	-0.54%	907.20M	Aug 2018	XBB vs BSJQ
IBHG	iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF	-0.73%	499.12M	Jul 2021	XBB vs IBHG
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	-1.16%	852.94M	Sep 2019	XBB vs BSJR
IBHH	iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF	-1.22%	450.96M	Mar 2022	XBB vs IBHH
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	-1.23%	22.06M	Nov 2024	XBB 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.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HYSA	Bondbloxx USD High Yield Bond Sector Rotation ETF	High Yield Bonds	41	1.82%	37.59M	Sep 2023	XBB vs HYSA
XHLF	BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T...	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.81%	1.91B	Sep 2022	XBB vs XHLF
XCCC	BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ...	High Yield Bonds	24	0.17%	263.42M	May 2022	XBB vs XCCC
XONE	BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr...	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	99	1.50%	758.60M	Sep 2022	XBB vs XONE
XEMD	BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year...	Emerging Markets Bonds	84	3.09%	948.98M	Jun 2022	XBB vs XEMD
TAXX	Bondbloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF	Municipal Bonds	89	1.28%	289.18M	Mar 2024	XBB vs TAXX
XB	BondBloxx B Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ET...	High Yield Bonds	74	2.52%	58.40M	May 2022	XBB vs XB
BBBS	Bondbloxx BBB Rated 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	83	0.99%	175.17M	Jan 2024	XBB vs BBBS
XTWO	BondBloxx Bloomberg Two Year Target Duration US Tr...	Government Bonds	85	0.69%	177.10M	Sep 2022	XBB vs XTWO
PCMM	BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF	CLO	49	2.09%	—	Dec 2024	XBB vs PCMM

Often Compared With XBB

Investors most often compare XBB with ZAG.TO, XSB.TO, XHY.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ZAG.TO	BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	33	1.25%	13.13B	Jan 2010	XBB vs ZAG.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond, Canadian Government Bonds	64	1.21%	4.31B	Nov 2000	XBB vs XSB.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	High Yield Bonds	35	1.28%	1.12B	Jan 2010	XBB vs XHY.TO
BBDD.L	JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity UCITS ETF (Dist)	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	9.75%	70.99M	Apr 2019	XBB vs BBDD.L
XTLT.TO	iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	16	1.14%	—	Feb 2023	XBB vs XTLT.TO
LABU	Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3x Shares	Leveraged Equities	95	74.13%	754.13M	May 2015	XBB vs LABU
XRB.TO	iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	3.73%	272.46M	Dec 2005	XBB vs XRB.TO
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	22	1.39%	13.39B	Mar 2007	XBB vs PFF
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	85	12.90%	96.10B	Nov 2006	XBB vs VYM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.30%	1.70T	Sep 2010	XBB vs VOO
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	7.15%	393.80B	Nov 2000	XBB vs VIGAX
XMD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	Canada Equities	57	8.68%	787.43M	Mar 2001	XBB vs XMD.TO
BSJP	Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bon...	High Yield Bonds	—	—	532.66M	Sep 2017	XBB vs BSJP
IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds	25	-0.56%	46.97B	Jul 2002	XBB vs IEF
HYBB	iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	76	1.99%	409.02M	Oct 2020	XBB vs HYBB
XTRE	BondBloxx Bloomberg Three Year Target Duration US ...	Government Bonds	49	0.24%	179.55M	Sep 2022	XBB vs XTRE
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	75	1.53%	4.96B	Oct 2009	XBB vs ZCS.TO
BBBI	BondBloxx BBB Rated 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	43	0.39%	163.33M	Jan 2024	XBB vs BBBI
XSVN	BondBloxx Bloomberg Seven Year Target Duration US ...	Government Bonds	25	-0.45%	350.51M	Sep 2022	XBB vs XSVN
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	65	1.96%	16.73B	Apr 2007	XBB vs HYG

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