| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | 3-month average daily volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerShares D.B. U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP) | 7.42% | 5.69% | $713.3 | 0.75% | 1,046,520 |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund (USDU) | 6.24% | N/A | $57.3 | 0.50% | 7,416 |
| Pimco 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index ETF (ZROZ) | 5.54% | 23.17% | $64.8 | 0.15% | 4,843 |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF (EDV) | 5.31% | 20.62% | $256.2 | 0.12% | 58,910 |
| PowerShares National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Portfolio (PZA) | 3.07% | 12.60% | $706.2 | 0.28% | 141,671 |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | 2.95% | 12.74% | $4,010.3 | 0.15% | 8,017,436 |
| Market Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF (HYD) | 2.79% | 11.01% | $1,231.2 | 0.35% | 355,716 |
| Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond Index Fund ETF (VGLT) | 2.78% | 11.51% | $126.6 | 0.12% | 20,400 |
| SPDR Barclays Long Term Treasury ETF (TLO) | 2.65% | 11.45% | $108.1 | 0.14% | 31,279 |
| PowerShares California AMT-Free Municipal Bond Ptf (PWZ) | 2.64% | 13.09% | $59.7 | 0.28% | 15,591 |
| Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infr Revenue Bond ETF (RVNU) | 2.63% | 12.47% | $19.1 | 0.30% | 2,121 |
| PowerShares New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Ptf (PZT) | 2.23% | 13.71% | $47.3 | 0.28% | 7,309 |
| SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF (HYMB) | 2.22% | 13.81% | $295.7 | 0.45% | 10,259 |
| Market Vectors Long Municipal Index ETF (MLN) | 2.08% | 12.77% | $86.9 | 0.24% | 22,169 |
| First Trust Managed Municipal ETF (FMB) | 2.02% | N/A | $20.3 | 0.65% | 1,424 |
| WisdomTree Japan Interest Rate Strategy Fund (JGBB) | 1.99% | N/A | $5.0 | 0.50% | 9,592 |
| SPDR Nuveen Barclays California Municipal Bond ETF (CXA) | 1.94% | 9.28% | $78.5 | 0.20% | 9,642 |
| SPDR Nuveen Barclays New York Municipal Bond ETF (INY) | 1.93% | 8.31% | $25.6 | 0.20% | 2,156 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF (BNDX) | 1.85% | 6.63% | $2,022.1 | 0.20% | 327,021 |
| SPDR Nuveen Barclays Municipal Bond ETF (TFI) | 1.72% | 7.94% | $1,079.3 | 0.23% | 220,381 |
| iShares California AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (CMF) | 1.70% | 9.26% | $303.1 | 0.25% | 12,496 |
| iShares New York AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (NYF) | 1.69% | 7.77% | $155.1 | 0.25% | 6,678 |
| Market Vectors Intermediate Municipal Index ETF (ITM) | 1.57% | 7.02% | $736.0 | 0.24% | 150,213 |
| iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (MUB) | 1.47% | 7.64% | $3,659.4 | 0.25% | 168,307 |
| PowerShares 1-30 Laddered Treasury Portfolio (PLW) | 1.44% | 6.66% | $268.6 | 0.25% | 14,905 |
| PowerShares Build America Bond Portfolio (BAB) | 1.36% | 12.30% | $682.7 | 0.28% | 115,564 |
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BLV) | 1.29% | 13.00% | $872.7 | 0.10% | 314,564 |
| iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLH) | 1.25% | 6.44% | $312.5 | 0.15% | 23,341 |
| Market Vectors Short High-Yield Muni Index ET (SHYD) | 1.20% | N/A | $71.0 | 0.35% | 26,863 |
| Columbia Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (GMMB) | 1.14% | 5.33% | $5.4 | 0.42% | 201 |
| Pimco Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (MUNI) | 0.98% | 4.48% | $217.0 | 0.35% | 3,158 |
| SPDR Nuveen Barclays Build America Bond ETF (BABS) | 0.95% | 15.68% | $73.0 | 0.35% | 3,978 |
| Market Vectors Renminbi Bond ETF (CHLC) | 0.94% | 1.71% | $5.2 | 0.39% | 392 |
| PowerShares Chinese Yuan Dim Sum Bond Portfolio (DSUM) | 0.88% | 2.79% | $186.1 | 0.45% | 8,619 |
| SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF (PSK) | 0.87% | 13.17% | $252.2 | 0.45% | 27,219 |
| WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund (CYB) | 0.79% | 0.65% | $152.0 | 0.45% | 22,264 |
| iShares iBonds Sep 2019 AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (IBMH) | 0.79% | N/A | $27.9 | 0.18% | 11,315 |
| iShares Core Long-Term USD Bond ETF (ILTB) | 0.69% | 12.26% | $109.1 | 0.12% | 36,489 |
| Market Vectors CEF Municipal Income ETF (XMPT) | 0.65% | 13.33% | $34.6 | 1.65% | 1,818 |
| PowerShares Preferred Portfolio (PGX) | 0.62% | 12.24% | $2,257.8 | 0.50% | 700,850 |
| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF (BND) | $2,320.6 | 0.20% | 3.89% | $22,814.4 | 0.08% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) | $1,254.9 | 0.17% | 3.95% | $18,853.1 | 0.08% |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF (BNDX) | $556.2 | 1.85% | 6.63% | $2,022.1 | 0.20% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BSV) | $545.5 | -0.07% | 1.01% | $14,944.1 | 0.10% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF (VCSH) | $526.0 | -0.13% | 2.26% | $8,660.0 | 0.12% |
| iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) | $479.5 | 0.17% | 0.77% | $4,053.2 | 0.20% |
| iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI) | $429.7 | -0.13% | 1.09% | $3,407.2 | 0.15% |
| iShares MBS ETF (MBB) | $406.3 | 0.16% | 3.65% | $6,288.4 | 0.27% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BIV) | $386.1 | 0.05% | 4.43% | $4,183.2 | 0.10% |
| iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF (CIU) | $359.3 | -0.19% | 3.78% | $6,213.0 | 0.20% |
| iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFF) | $315.5 | 0.45% | 11.71% | $10,397.8 | 0.47% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp Bond Idx Fund ETF (VCIT) | $314.6 | -0.10% | 6.66% | $4,032.1 | 0.12% |
| iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (MUB) | $300.3 | 1.47% | 7.64% | $3,659.4 | 0.25% |
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) | $297.7 | 0.01% | 0.01% | $2,348.6 | 0.15% |
| iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) | $289.8 | 0.02% | 0.37% | $8,221.0 | 0.15% |
| SPDR Barclays Short Term Corporate Bond ETF (SCPB) | $241.9 | -0.04% | 1.37% | $3,685.5 | 0.13% |
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BLV) | $221.7 | 1.29% | 13.00% | $872.7 | 0.10% |
| PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio (PCY) | $203.9 | -1.25% | 9.36% | $2,328.8 | 0.50% |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) | $157.7 | 0.17% | 3.91% | $898.8 | 0.06% |
| Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Index ETF (VTIP) | $137.7 | -1.40% | 0.09% | $1,336.0 | 0.10% |
| Name/ticker | 3-month estimated net flows ($M) | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) | -$1,371.4 | 0.45% | 3.59% | $4,897.5 | 0.15% |
| PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (HYS) | -$1,165.5 | -1.67% | 3.94% | $3,867.6 | 0.55% |
| iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) | -$941.9 | -2.47% | 5.84% | $12,411.5 | 0.50% |
| iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) | -$710.0 | -1.09% | 8.43% | $4,422.2 | 0.60% |
| PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio (BKLN) | -$627.8 | -1.09% | 2.92% | $6,475.0 | 0.65% |
| iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (CSJ) | -$503.0 | -0.03% | 1.08% | $11,355.3 | 0.20% |
| SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) | -$492.5 | -2.50% | 6.59% | $8,896.7 | 0.40% |
| iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) | -$442.9 | -2.07% | 1.49% | $12,439.0 | 0.20% |
| Pimco Total Return Exchange-Traded Fund (BOND) | -$422.2 | 0.52% | 4.44% | $3,010.2 | 0.55% |
| iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) | -$364.3 | -0.10% | 7.92% | $17,377.2 | 0.15% |
| SPDR Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) | -$307.9 | -2.00% | 3.29% | $3,936.4 | 0.40% |
| Peritus High Yield ETF (HYLD) | -$287.8 | -3.97% | 5.35% | $748.8 | 1.25% |
| Pimco Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund (MINT) | -$83.0 | 0.15% | 0.83% | $3,722.8 | 0.35% |
| SPDR Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (BWX) | -$75.8 | -5.15% | -0.20% | $2,221.7 | 0.50% |
| Guggenheim Investment BulletShares 2014 Corp Bond ETF (BSCE) | -$63.7 | -0.01% | 0.31% | $345.9 | 0.24% |
| Guggenheim Investment BulletShares 2014 HY Corp Bd ETF (BSJE) | -$54.4 | 0.08% | 2.37% | $454.7 | 0.42% |
| PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP) | -$53.2 | 7.42% | 5.69% | $713.3 | 0.75% |
| iShares Global ex USD High Yield Corp Bond ETF (HYXU) | -$51.8 | -8.17% | 0.74% | $133.7 | 0.40% |
| iShares Core U.S. Credit Bond ETF (CRED) | -$48.9 | -0.07% | 6.50% | $728.9 | 0.15% |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD) | -$33.4 | -4.99% | -1.63% | $778.8 | 0.55% |
| Name/ticker | 3-month average daily volume | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF (NEAR) | 119,669 | 0.06% | 1.02% | $361.1 | 0.25% |
| Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2019 HY Corp Bond ETF (BSJJ) | 34,070 | -2.11% | 6.67% | $71.8 | 0.42% |
| Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2020 HY Corp Bond ETF (BSJK) | 11,571 | -1.81% | 7.47% | $33.5 | 0.42% |
| Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCM) | 19,151 | -0.45% | 7.44% | $55.6 | 0.24% |
| Guggenheim Investments BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCL) | 18,088 | -0.26% | 7.19% | $68.4 | 0.24% |
| iShares iBonds March 2018 Corporate ETF (IBDB) | 3,757 | -0.23% | 2.49% | $66.5 | 0.10% |
| iShares iBonds March 2016 Corporate ETF (IBDA) | 2,724 | 0.10% | 1.07% | $40.4 | 0.10% |
| iShares iBonds March 2023 Corporate ETF (IBDD) | 2,146 | -0.33% | 7.52% | $26.0 | 0.10% |
| iShares iBonds March 2020 Corporate ETF (IBDC) | 1,327 | -0.20% | 5.18% | $25.9 | 0.10% |
| Name/ticker | Classification | 3-month average daily volume | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds September 2020 AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF (IBMI) | Intermediate municipal debt | 11,544 | 0.18% |
| FlexShares Disciplined Duration Mortgage-based Securities Index Fund (MBSD) | U.S. mortgage | 5,299 | 0.20% |
| First Trust Strategic Income ETF (FDIV) | Multi-sector income | 4,630 | 0.87% |
| Compass EMP U.S. Discretionary 500 Enhanced Volume Weighted Index ETF (CSF) | Ultra-short obligations | 4,615 | 0.68% |
| First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) | Short-Intermediate investment grade debt | 2,665 | 0.35% |
| PowerShares LadderRite 0-5 Year Corporate Bond Ptf (LDRI) | Short-Intermediate investment grade debt | N/A | 0.22% |
As of Sept. 30. Excludes leveraged and inverse funds, and exchange-traded notes. *Most recently reported net prospectus expense ratio. Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company
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