Q4 2021 top fixed-income ETFs
See the top 50 fixed-income ETFs ranked by quarterly returns, the top 25 fixed-income ETFs ranked by largest inflows, and the top 25 fixed-income ETFs ranked by largest outflows
Top 50 fixed-income ETFs ranked by quarterly returns
| Name | 3-Month Return % | One-Year Return % | Three-Year Annualized Return % | Net Assets ($M) | Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UBS AG FI Enhanced Global High Yield ETN (FIHD) | 13.9% | 32.7% | 20.0% | $31.9 | 0.80% |
| 2 | Global X Adaptive US Risk Management ETF (ONOF) | 10.4% | N/A | N/A | $120.5 | 0.39% |
| 3 | Quadratic Deflation ETF (BNDD) | 10.2% | N/A | N/A | $112.3 | 0.99% |
| 4 | Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares (TMF) | 7.8% | -19.5% | 15.0% | $436.2 | 1.06% |
| 5 | ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) | 6.5% | 22.4% | 4.0% | $24.8 | 0.95% |
| 6 | Pimco 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (LTPZ) | 6.2% | 7.0% | 16.2% | $992.9 | 0.20% |
| 7 | iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF (GOVZ) | 5.8% | -5.0% | N/A | $388.0 | 0.15% |
| 8 | Pimco 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index ETF (ZROZ) | 5.7% | -5.0% | 12.8% | $400.0 | 0.15% |
| 9 | ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury (UBT) | 5.5% | -11.7% | 13.6% | $61.7 | 0.95% |
| 10 | VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) | 5.2% | 11.5% | 13.1% | $1,104.0 | 0.40% |
| 11 | First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF (FCEF) | 5.1% | 19.2% | 16.6% | $39.9 | 2.91% |
| 12 | ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF) | 4.4% | 16.2% | 6.5% | $44.4 | 0.30% |
| 13 | Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fd (EDV) | 4.0% | -6.5% | 11.4% | $1,332.3 | 0.07% |
| 14 | ProShares UltraShort Euro (EUO) | 3.6% | 14.7% | 2.1% | $54.3 | 0.95% |
| 15 | First Trust Strategic Income ETF (FDIV) | 3.6% | 9.5% | 7.2% | $68.3 | 0.87% |
| 16 | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | 3.1% | -4.8% | 8.9% | $19,755.9 | 0.15% |
| 17 | SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) | 3.1% | -4.7% | 8.8% | $4,875.0 | 0.06% |
| 18 | Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) | 3.0% | 24.1% | 14.7% | $554.0 | 1.47% |
| 19 | Trajan Wealth Income Opportunities ETF (TWIO) | 2.8% | N/A | N/A | $23.8 | 0.85% |
| 20 | Schwab Long-Term US Treasury ETF (SCHQ) | 2.7% | -5.0% | N/A | $100.0 | 0.04% |
| 21 | First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF (MCEF) | 2.7% | 8.3% | 10.6% | $20.0 | 2.65% |
| 22 | iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) | 2.6% | 7.1% | 10.1% | $20,601.8 | 0.46% |
| 23 | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund (VGLT) | 2.6% | -5.0% | 8.5% | $2,974.6 | 0.04% |
| 24 | Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF (OVB) | 2.6% | 2.7% | N/A | $147.1 | 0.80% |
| 25 | RH Hedged Multi-Asset Income ETF (AMAX) | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.8% | $37.0 | 0.96% |
| 26 | Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF (SDEF) | 2.5% | 9.7% | N/A | $16.8 | 0.61% |
| 27 | iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDI) | 2.5% | 6.9% | 11.6% | $100.4 | 0.18% |
| 28 | Aptus Defined Risk ETF (DRSK) | 2.5% | 0.7% | 9.0% | $856.0 | 0.79% |
| 29 | VanEck China Bond ETF (CBON) | 2.5% | 6.1% | 6.5% | $123.3 | 0.50% |
| 30 | SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF (SPIP) | 2.4% | 5.8% | 8.6% | $3,721.7 | 0.12% |
| 31 | Pimco Broad US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (TIPZ) | 2.4% | 5.7% | 8.5% | $246.1 | 0.20% |
| 32 | KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion (KBND) | 2.4% | 3.9% | 4.8% | $13.6 | 0.57% |
| 33 | Schwab US TIPS ETF (SCHP) | 2.3% | 5.8% | 8.3% | $21,215.7 | 0.05% |
| 34 | iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) | 2.2% | 5.5% | 8.2% | $38,710.0 | 0.19% |
| 35 | WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund (CYB) | 2.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | $36.1 | 0.45% |
| 36 | VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF (XMPT) | 2.2% | 7.9% | 11.7% | $222.2 | 2.32% |
| 37 | Goldman Sachs Access Inflation Protected USD Bond (GTIP) | 2.1% | 5.6% | 8.3% | $208.5 | 0.12% |
| 38 | Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust (FXF) | 2.1% | -4.1% | 1.5% | $247.1 | 0.40% |
| 39 | Invesco BulletShares 2031 Municipal Bond ETF (BSMV) | 1.9% | N/A | N/A | $5.0 | 0.18% |
| 40 | ProShares Short Euro (EUFX) | 1.8% | 7.1% | 1.4% | $2.3 | 0.52% |
| 41 | Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund (BLV) | 1.8% | -2.6% | 10.5% | $6,271.1 | 0.05% |
| 42 | American Century Quality Preferred ETF (QPFF) | 1.8% | N/A | N/A | $17.3 | 0.32% |
| 43 | VanEck Long Muni ETF (MLN) | 1.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% | $257.9 | 0.24% |
| 44 | Invesco BulletShares 2030 Municipal Bond ETF (BSMU) | 1.7% | 1.5% | N/A | $10.2 | 0.18% |
| 45 | Overlay Shares Municipal Bond ETF (OVM) | 1.7% | 3.8% | N/A | $13.3 | 0.84% |
| 46 | Rareview Tax Advantaged Income ETF (RTAI) | 1.7% | 10.8% | N/A | $25.6 | 1.91% |
| 47 | iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF (ILTB) | 1.7% | -2.5% | 10.7% | $353.7 | 0.06% |
| 48 | Xtrackers Municipal Infr Revenue Bd ETF (RVNU) | 1.6% | 2.8% | 6.4% | $174.3 | 0.15% |
| 49 | RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (RFCI) | 1.6% | 0.0% | 4.9% | $104.8 | 0.54% |
| 50 | Global X US Preferred ETF (PFFD) | 1.6% | 4.9% | 10.4% | $2,565.7 | 0.23% |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged and ex-dedicated short bias. Data through Dec. 31, 2021.
Top 25 fixed-income ETFs ranked by largest inflows
| Name | 3-Month Estimated Net Flows ($M) | 3-Month Return % | One-Year Return % | Net Assets ($M) | Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) | $4,749.6 | 2.2% | 5.5% | $38,710.0 | 0.19% |
| 2 | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) | $4,054.2 | 0.2% | -3.3% | $17,755.1 | 0.15% |
| 3 | iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) | $3,264.3 | -0.1% | -1.7% | $92,152.9 | 0.04% |
| 4 | Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx (VTIP) | $3,109.3 | 1.1% | 5.3% | $19,862.0 | 0.05% |
| 5 | Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (BND) | $2,920.6 | -0.1% | -1.7% | $84,254.3 | 0.04% |
| 6 | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | $2,595.1 | 3.1% | -4.8% | $19,755.9 | 0.15% |
| 7 | iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (STIP) | $2,181.2 | 1.2% | 5.5% | $8,947.4 | 0.05% |
| 8 | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) | $2,123.0 | 0.6% | 4.1% | $21,394.8 | 0.48% |
| 9 | Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (BNDX) | $1,834.2 | -0.2% | -2.2% | $45,709.4 | 0.08% |
| 10 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp Bond Idx Fund (VCIT) | $1,732.1 | -0.5% | -1.5% | $47,132.0 | 0.05% |
| 11 | ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) | $1,591.0 | N/A | N/A | $1,159.4 | 0.95% |
| 12 | iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (FALN) | $1,577.2 | 0.4% | 5.8% | $4,977.9 | 0.25% |
| 13 | iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB) | $1,566.6 | 0.8% | 1.2% | $25,159.3 | 0.07% |
| 14 | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) | $1,527.7 | -0.6% | -0.7% | $20,609.8 | 0.15% |
| 15 | SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) | $1,324.1 | 0.4% | 4.9% | $8,941.2 | 0.70% |
| 16 | Schwab US TIPS ETF (SCHP) | $1,311.6 | 2.3% | 5.8% | $21,215.7 | 0.05% |
| 17 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fd (VGIT) | $1,294.4 | -0.6% | -2.6% | $9,490.3 | 0.04% |
| 18 | iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (IUSB) | $1,258.6 | -0.1% | -1.3% | $16,661.3 | 0.06% |
| 19 | Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund (VTEB) | $776.7 | 0.8% | 1.5% | $14,959.3 | 0.06% |
| 20 | SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) | $767.1 | 3.1% | -4.7% | $4,875.0 | 0.06% |
| 21 | SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) | $763.5 | 0.0% | -0.1% | $13,585.6 | 0.14% |
| 22 | WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR) | $756.2 | 0.0% | 0.0% | $1,844.2 | 0.15% |
| 23 | iShares MBS ETF (MBB) | $747.7 | -0.5% | -1.3% | $25,609.5 | 0.06% |
| 24 | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY) | $704.4 | 0.7% | 5.1% | $8,858.9 | 0.15% |
| 25 | iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) | $696.0 | 0.0% | -2.5% | $16,273.9 | 0.15% |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged and ex-dedicated short bias. Data through Dec. 31, 2021.
Top 25 fixed income ETFs ranked by largest outflows
| Name | 3-Month Estimated Net Flows ($M) | 3-Month Return % | One-Year Return % | Net Assets ($M) | Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bd ETF (IGSB) | -$1,871.1 | -0.8% | -0.5% | $22,999.2 | 0.06% |
| 2 | iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) | -$1,617.9 | 1.0% | -1.6% | $38,988.4 | 0.14% |
| 3 | iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) | -$890.8 | -0.1% | -0.1% | $13,086.2 | 0.15% |
| 4 | Quadratic Interest Rate Vltly and Infltn Hdg ETF (IVOL) | -$822.2 | -2.3% | -0.1% | $2,441.5 | 1.05% |
| 5 | iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI) | -$723.7 | -0.9% | -2.5% | $10,307.4 | 0.15% |
| 6 | Pimco Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exch Tr (MINT) | -$676.6 | -0.2% | 0.0% | $13,677.4 | 0.35% |
| 7 | SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) | -$660.1 | 0.5% | 5.3% | $4,201.9 | 0.40% |
| 8 | First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS) | -$442.1 | -0.6% | -0.8% | $6,233.4 | 0.68% |
| 9 | Schwab Intermediate-Term US Treasury ETF (SCHR) | -$360.3 | -0.6% | -2.6% | $3,523.9 | 0.04% |
| 10 | Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) | -$222.3 | 0.3% | 2.5% | $6,330.0 | 0.65% |
| 11 | Pimco 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (HYS) | -$221.9 | 0.4% | 4.7% | $1,797.8 | 0.55% |
| 12 | Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF (SCHO) | -$213.9 | -0.6% | -0.7% | $9,227.8 | 0.04% |
| 13 | Xtrackers USD High Yld Corporate Bd ETF (HYLB) | -$194.1 | 0.6% | 4.2% | $6,583.4 | 0.15% |
| 14 | SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bd ETF (SPIB) | -$193.7 | -0.6% | -1.1% | $5,624.6 | 0.04% |
| 15 | Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) | -$146.6 | -0.1% | -1.7% | $9,073.9 | 0.04% |
| 16 | Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF (GSY) | -$141.0 | -0.2% | 0.0% | $2,836.3 | 0.22% |
| 17 | Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF (VNLA) | -$139.1 | -0.2% | -0.2% | $2,579.7 | 0.24% |
| 18 | Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF (GBIL) | -$138.2 | 0.0% | -0.1% | $1,812.7 | 0.12% |
| 19 | SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF (TOTL) | -$131.2 | -0.2% | -0.7% | $2,890.6 | 0.55% |
| 20 | ProShares Short 20+ Yr Treasury (TBF) | -$124.8 | -3.8% | 2.0% | $659.7 | 0.92% |
| 21 | IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF (ULTR) | -$115.8 | -0.4% | 0.2% | $135.9 | 0.25% |
| 22 | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) | -$113.4 | -0.1% | 0.0% | $4,253.5 | 0.25% |
| 23 | Natl Inv Services Ultra-Short Dur Enh Inc (AWTM) | -$113.1 | -0.2% | 0.5% | $43.3 | 0.25% |
| 24 | iShares 5-10 Yr Investment Grade Corporate Bd ETF (IGIB) | -$107.7 | -0.6% | -1.7% | $11,601.9 | 0.06% |
| 25 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund (BIV) | -$105.5 | -0.4% | -2.3% | $14,359.1 | 0.05% |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged and ex-dedicated short bias. Data through Dec. 31, 2021.
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