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%	2.60B	Jul 2023	XBB vs SCYB
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	0.05%	11.10B	Jun 2012	XBB vs SPHY
NHYB	Nuveen High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.08%	1.69B	Sep 2025	XBB vs NHYB
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	3.49B	Dec 2016	XBB vs HYLB
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	28.01B	Oct 2017	XBB vs USHY

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XBB

XBB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 68 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	95	962.59M	Aug 2018	XBB vs BSJQ
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	86	9.36M	Nov 2024	XBB vs LDRH
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	85	624.90M	Feb 2015	XBB vs FLRT
HYZD	WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fu...	85	239.72M	Dec 2013	XBB vs HYZD
PHYD	Putnam ESG High Yield ETF -	84	7.62M	Jan 2023	XBB vs PHYD

Top Performing XBB Alternatives (YTD)

XBB is at 1.75% YTD. There are 45 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.75%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DADS	Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF	11.75%	—	Aug 2025	XBB vs DADS
HYEM	VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET...	4.12%	522.05M	May 2012	XBB vs HYEM
HYHG	ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged	3.51%	174.87M	May 2013	XBB vs HYHG
YLD	Principal Active High Yield ETF	3.38%	566.30M	Jul 2015	XBB vs YLD
FSYD	Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF	3.38%	125.35M	Feb 2022	XBB vs FSYD

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XBB

XBB has 3.97% 1-year volatility. There are 71 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%	962.59M	Aug 2018	XBB vs BSJQ
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	1.59%	624.90M	Feb 2015	XBB vs FLRT
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	2.08%	847.56M	Sep 2019	XBB vs BSJR
IBHG	iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF	2.09%	500.53M	Jul 2021	XBB vs IBHG

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%	962.59M	Aug 2018	XBB vs BSJQ
IBHG	iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF	-0.73%	500.53M	Jul 2021	XBB vs IBHG
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	-1.16%	847.56M	Sep 2019	XBB vs BSJR
IBHH	iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF	-1.22%	452.61M	Mar 2022	XBB vs IBHH
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	-1.23%	9.36M	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	39	1.54%	37.59M	Sep 2023	XBB vs HYSA
XHLF	BondBloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US T...	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.56%	1.91B	Sep 2022	XBB vs XHLF
XCCC	BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ...	High Yield Bonds	25	0.07%	263.42M	May 2022	XBB vs XCCC
XONE	BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Tr...	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	99	1.24%	758.60M	Sep 2022	XBB vs XONE
XEMD	BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets 1-10 Year...	Emerging Markets Bonds	81	3.16%	948.98M	Jun 2022	XBB vs XEMD
TAXX	Bondbloxx IR+M Tax-Aware Short Duration ETF	Municipal Bonds	83	1.38%	289.18M	Mar 2024	XBB vs TAXX
XB	BondBloxx B Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ET...	High Yield Bonds	64	2.16%	58.40M	May 2022	XBB vs XB
BBBS	Bondbloxx BBB Rated 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	77	0.91%	175.17M	Jan 2024	XBB vs BBBS
XTWO	BondBloxx Bloomberg Two Year Target Duration US Tr...	Government Bonds	78	0.52%	177.10M	Sep 2022	XBB vs XTWO
PCMM	BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF	CLO	54	2.09%	—	Dec 2024	XBB vs PCMM

Often Compared With XBB

Investors most often compare XBB with ZAG.TO, XHY.TO, XSB.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	24	2.21%	12.97B	Jan 2010	XBB vs ZAG.TO
XHY.TO	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged...	High Yield Bonds	25	0.83%	1.11B	Jan 2010	XBB vs XHY.TO
XSB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	Short-Term Bond, Canadian Government Bonds	49	1.36%	4.28B	Nov 2000	XBB vs XSB.TO
BBDD.L	JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity UCITS ETF (Dist)	Large Cap Blend Equities	80	10.28%	71.15M	Apr 2019	XBB vs BBDD.L
XTLT.TO	iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	19	5.85%	—	Feb 2023	XBB vs XTLT.TO
LABU	Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3x Shares	Leveraged Equities	92	55.62%	567.89M	May 2015	XBB vs LABU
XRB.TO	iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	28	4.63%	271.22M	Dec 2005	XBB vs XRB.TO
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	25	1.11%	13.45B	Mar 2007	XBB vs PFF
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	77	11.42%	96.10B	Nov 2006	XBB vs VYM
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	8.08%	1.70T	Sep 2010	XBB vs VOO
XMD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	Canada Equities	56	7.40%	764.37M	Mar 2001	XBB vs XMD.TO
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	18	3.53%	393.80B	Nov 2000	XBB vs VIGAX
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	20	0.11%	47.34B	Jul 2002	XBB vs IEF
HYBB	iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	61	1.51%	403.22M	Oct 2020	XBB vs HYBB
ZCS.TO	BMO Short Corporate Bond Index ETF	Canadian Government Bonds	66	1.69%	4.77B	Oct 2009	XBB vs ZCS.TO
XTRE	BondBloxx Bloomberg Three Year Target Duration US ...	Government Bonds	39	0.15%	179.55M	Sep 2022	XBB vs XTRE
BBBI	BondBloxx BBB Rated 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	42	0.80%	163.33M	Jan 2024	XBB vs BBBI
BBHY	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon...	High Yield Bonds	62	1.80%	615.80M	Sep 2016	XBB vs BBHY
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	52	1.54%	16.56B	Apr 2007	XBB vs HYG

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