Q3 2021 top fixed-income ETFs
The top 50 fixed-income exchange-traded funds ranked by quarterly returns.
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 | PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (LTPZ) | 2.03760267 | 2.69942849 | 12.84735441 | 834.96 | 0.2 |
| 2 | WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund (USDU) | 1.83612217 | -1.73201167 | 0.44561213 | 146.65 | 0.51 |
| 3 | iPath Exchange Traded Notes Optimized Curr Carry A | 1.80213934 | 1.73897229 | -2.2791735 | 0.43 | 0.65 |
| 4 | FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index (TDTF) | 1.8012092 | 5.49249835 | 7.29165202 | 688.29 | 0.18 |
| 5 | iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDI) | 1.79677643 | 10.69853656 | 9.16078643 | 55.4 | 0.18 |
| 6 | SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF (SPIP) | 1.77842007 | 4.95996816 | 7.52819802 | 3074.44 | 0.12 |
| 7 | Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP) | 1.7699115 | -0.23659306 | 1.07671902 | 488.29 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Saba Closed-End Funds ETF (CEFS) | 1.75438286 | 25.85401439 | 11.23053184 | 81.52 | 3.8 |
| 9 | Goldman Sachs Access Inflation Protected USD Bond (GTIP) | 1.7501506 | 4.99619517 | N/A | 145.76 | 0.12 |
| 10 | Schwab US TIPS ETF (SCHP) | 1.74541959 | 5.12198844 | 7.37545503 | 19813.02 | 0.05 |
| 11 | iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) | 1.70920548 | 4.81706568 | 7.2280081 | 33608.58 | 0.19 |
| 12 | SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year TIPS ETF (TIPX) | 1.68704575 | 5.58461302 | 6.53317317 | 908.56 | 0.15 |
| 13 | PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (TIPZ) | 1.66539075 | 4.92135338 | 7.44273221 | 192.31 | 0.2 |
| 14 | Quadratic Interest Rate Vltly and Infltn Hdg ETF (IVOL) | 1.55835482 | 5.75994603 | N/A | 3376.08 | 1.05 |
| 15 | VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL) | 1.50875234 | 16.27749089 | 9.72260737 | 5168.1 | 0.35 |
| 16 | FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index (TDTT) | 1.447156 | 5.86843958 | 5.58261228 | 1412.67 | 0.18 |
| 17 | iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (FALN) | 1.44343705 | 15.26828505 | 9.81071069 | 3432.05 | 0.25 |
| 18 | VanEck China Bond ETF (CBON) | 1.43643646 | 9.83903725 | 6.32084167 | 114.55 | 0.5 |
| 19 | Cambria Global Tail Risk ETF (FAIL) | 1.40043764 | -6.30812778 | 0.77498616 | 6.95 | 0.63 |
| 20 | PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (STPZ) | 1.38638757 | 5.70577914 | 4.72939175 | 1092.38 | 0.2 |
| 21 | Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF (PBTP) | 1.35596106 | 5.51073409 | 4.55422809 | 42.68 | 0.07 |
| 22 | iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (STIP) | 1.31639787 | 5.58769548 | 4.66699075 | 6767.09 | 0.05 |
| 23 | Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx (VTIP) | 1.31208567 | 5.48273009 | 4.55249348 | 17202.92 | 0.05 |
| 24 | Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF (SEIX) | 1.2805516 | 7.44850928 | N/A | 40.28 | 0.57 |
| 25 | First Trust Inst Preferred Securities & Income ETF (FPEI) | 1.10459501 | 11.797533 | 8.00544013 | 456.81 | 0.85 |
| 26 | Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF) | 1.10040835 | 7.75235274 | 7.90383338 | 413.04 | 0.55 |
| 27 | KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion (KBND) | 1.06548342 | 6.64129345 | 4.3684965 | 13.98 | 0.57 |
| 28 | iShares BB Rated Corporate Bond ETF (HYBB) | 1.04079644 | N/A | N/A | 109.83 | 0.25 |
| 29 | ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF (RINF) | 1.03769984 | 17.65816301 | 2.29271025 | 36.63 | 0.3 |
| 30 | PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF (PHYL) | 1.03768096 | 11.74721006 | 8.02791458 | 86.73 | 0.53 |
| 31 | ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged (HYHG) | 1.02977623 | 10.26321587 | 2.91772108 | 130.72 | 0.51 |
| 32 | Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF (FDHY) | 1.02303512 | 9.91864658 | 9.08200409 | 287.71 | 0.45 |
| 33 | Fidelity Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPFD) | 0.99378761 | N/A | N/A | 7.56 | 0.59 |
| 34 | Franklin Liberty Senior Loan ETF (FLBL) | 0.98324857 | 6.72764842 | 3.41912235 | 182.07 | 0.45 |
| 35 | First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) | 0.94056944 | 12.19820615 | 7.91859829 | 7625.44 | 0.85 |
| 36 | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY) | 0.89877974 | 11.02508953 | 6.55236398 | 8233.98 | 0.15 |
| 37 | WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fd (HYZD) | 0.89296432 | 10.39791456 | 2.31826899 | 175.51 | 0.43 |
| 38 | SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY) | 0.84757118 | 12.11296078 | 7.46357113 | 508.08 | 0.1 |
| 39 | Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY) | 0.83337202 | 7.20423162 | N/A | 101.13 | 0.35 |
| 40 | Xtrackers JP Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corp Bd ETF (ESHY) | 0.82793046 | 11.46159944 | 3.21495308 | 24.45 | 0.2 |
| 41 | Goldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (GHYB) | 0.81393114 | 8.46054726 | 6.21564644 | 210.93 | 0.34 |
| 42 | Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF (FLRT) | 0.81239199 | 6.0403768 | 3.50866713 | 31.78 | 0.69 |
| 43 | First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) | 0.80387951 | 7.02862723 | 3.82279583 | 2700.64 | 0.86 |
| 44 | JPMorgan High Yield Research Enhanced ETF (JPHY) | 0.78822398 | 8.77292702 | 6.32500803 | 1603.06 | 0.24 |
| 45 | WisdomTree US High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (WFHY) | 0.76047061 | 9.98301137 | 6.7126564 | 184.36 | 0.38 |
| 46 | VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) | 0.75584784 | 16.28039414 | 8.75978253 | 1039.43 | 0.4 |
| 47 | Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) | 0.75186488 | 5.24929963 | 2.65878323 | 6588.75 | 0.65 |
| 48 | BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF (BKHY) | 0.73608476 | 10.96422504 | N/A | 48.06 | 0.22 |
| 49 | Franklin Liberty High Yield Corporate ETF (FLHY) | 0.72689563 | 9.97874049 | 7.58049344 | 319.63 | 0.4 |
| 50 | iShares ESG Advanced High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYXF) | 0.72222775 | 7.28393737 | 6.46066489 | 120.31 | 0.35 |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; Ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged, and ex-dedicated short bias; Data through Sept. 30, 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 | Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund (BSV) | 7855.62 | 0.03086976 | 0.05035344 | 42267.68 | 0.05 |
| 2 | iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) | 5446.01 | 1.70920548 | 4.81706568 | 33608.58 | 0.19 |
| 3 | Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (BND) | 3581.66 | 0.0584894 | -0.89734324 | 82061.17 | 0.035 |
| 4 | Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (BNDX) | 2652.34 | 0.03683306 | -0.99656228 | 45377.16 | 0.08 |
| 5 | Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Idx Fd (VCSH) | 2090.34 | 0.10490152 | 1.34264703 | 42293.58 | 0.05 |
| 6 | Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx (VTIP) | 2023.89 | 1.31208567 | 5.48273009 | 17202.92 | 0.05 |
| 7 | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | 1681.08 | 0.37157498 | -10.51805245 | 16795.08 | 0.15 |
| 8 | SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) | 1466.89 | 0.64363826 | 8.05258813 | 7706.09 | 0.7 |
| 9 | Schwab US TIPS ETF (SCHP) | 1416.3 | 1.74541959 | 5.12198844 | 19813.02 | 0.05 |
| 10 | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST) | 1080.8 | 0.13997156 | 0.67268104 | 18396.1 | 0.18 |
| 11 | iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (IUSB) | 1079.16 | 0.0705154 | 0.13589845 | 15512.25 | 0.06 |
| 12 | iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF (SUB) | 1069.77 | -0.00090542 | 0.44305287 | 6141.56 | 0.07 |
| 13 | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund (VGSH) | 1028.53 | 0.0520402 | -0.01862902 | 13617.34 | 0.05 |
| 14 | iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB) | 1027.89 | -0.40983203 | 2.21230822 | 23540.46 | 0.07 |
| 15 | iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) | 1004.82 | 0.05731988 | -0.92909815 | 89477.4 | 0.04 |
| 16 | Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund (VTEB) | 957.98 | -0.42234149 | 2.49202842 | 14140.92 | 0.06 |
| 17 | iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (STIP) | 946.36 | 1.31639787 | 5.58769548 | 6767.09 | 0.05 |
| 18 | iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) | 880.58 | -0.20687728 | 1.52892256 | 40785.47 | 0.14 |
| 19 | SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) | 868.82 | -0.02270141 | -0.08311552 | 12825.26 | 0.136 |
| 20 | iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) | 845.01 | 0.03480991 | 12.19711052 | 20212.16 | 0.46 |
| 21 | iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (FALN) | 774.94 | 1.44343705 | 15.26828505 | 3432.05 | 0.25 |
| 22 | iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond (USIG) | 773.76 | 0.04980776 | 1.68334608 | 6610.35 | 0.04 |
| 23 | Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) | 736.57 | 0.12205457 | N/A | 1748.62 | 0.1 |
| 24 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fd (VGIT) | 697.31 | -0.05616431 | -2.3491754 | 8338.65 | 0.05 |
| 25 | iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (ISTB) | 661.92 | 0.01589884 | 0.93967277 | 6136.78 | 0.06 |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; Ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged, and ex-dedicated short bias.; Data through September 30, 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 US Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) | -1417.3 | 0.0612026 | -3.40528996 | 15627.81 | 0.15 |
| 2 | iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bd ETF (IGSB) | -1356.12 | 0.13277387 | 1.43911225 | 25218.12 | 0.06 |
| 3 | SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bd ETF (SPIB) | -890.29 | 0.06877714 | 1.16395449 | 5886.87 | 0.07 |
| 4 | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) | -877.66 | 0.51302657 | 9.25312609 | 19400.19 | 0.48 |
| 5 | SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) | -702.13 | 0.65734916 | 9.86020718 | 9045.24 | 0.4 |
| 6 | iShares MBS ETF (MBB) | -675.92 | 0.12915923 | -0.50717851 | 24994.77 | 0.06 |
| 7 | iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) | -655.51 | -0.01810282 | -0.05227992 | 13985.52 | 0.15 |
| 8 | First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS) | -476.98 | -0.06862708 | 0.1365804 | 6745.48 | 0.68 |
| 9 | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) | -284.92 | 0.03298387 | -0.10694926 | 19223.7 | 0.15 |
| 10 | Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCL) | -275.3 | 0.03824874 | 0.29552861 | 1496.26 | 0.1 |
| 11 | Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) | -220.64 | 0.75186488 | 5.24929963 | 6588.75 | 0.65 |
| 12 | PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF (HYS) | -194.4 | 0.31676748 | 10.5347158 | 2033.09 | 0.56 |
| 13 | SPDR Bbg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) | -189.76 | 0.49104841 | 10.9139224 | 4908.7 | 0.4 |
| 14 | Quadratic Interest Rate Vltly and Infltn Hdg ETF (IVOL) | -148.57 | 1.55835482 | 5.75994603 | 3376.08 | 1.05 |
| 15 | Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF (FLTB) | -128.46 | 0.06135894 | 0.65903454 | 287.44 | 0.36 |
| 16 | Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF (VNLA) | -107.87 | 0.16582117 | 0.50065035 | 2751.52 | 0.24 |
| 17 | SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF (TOTL) | -106.82 | 0.15119675 | 0.24820261 | 3065.22 | 0.55 |
| 18 | SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPLB) | -101.27 | -0.1660831 | 2.12834 | 889.66 | 0.07 |
| 19 | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY) | -100.95 | 0.89877974 | 11.02508953 | 8233.98 | 0.15 |
| 20 | iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corp Bond ETF (IGLB) | -92.44 | -0.04089489 | 2.29677118 | 2554.18 | 0.06 |
| 21 | Invesco BulletShares 2021 Hi Yld Corp Bd ETF (BSJL) | -92.07 | 0.00645708 | 2.34559448 | 535.83 | 0.42 |
| 22 | iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF (IBDM) | -79.13 | 0.03000446 | 0.27344124 | 1328.62 | 0.1 |
| 23 | iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (IAGG) | -77.84 | 0.03635703 | -0.75731281 | 3901.42 | 0.08 |
| 24 | iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (IGOV) | -69.2 | -2.04706333 | -3.25018896 | 1167.47 | 0.35 |
| 25 | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) | -65.97 | 0.04337504 | 0.3034742 | 4374.94 | 0.25 |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper, an LSEG Business; Ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged, and ex-dedicated short bias.; Data through September 30, 2021.
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