Q4 2020 Fixed Income ETFs
Top 50 fixed-income ETFs ranked by quarterly returns Name3-Month Return %One-Year Return %Three-Year Annualized Return %Net Assets ($M)Expense…
Top 50 fixed-income ETFs ranked by quarterly returns
| Name | 3-Month Return % | One-Year Return % | Three-Year Annualized Return % | Net Assets ($M) | Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) | 17.20420664 | -7.97458154 | N/A | 223.6 | 2.01 |
| 2 | First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF (FCEF) | 16.52506718 | 3.98054202 | 6.37602581 | 34 | 3.21 |
| 3 | First Trust Emerging Mkts Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) | 12.60938054 | 3.01458064 | 2.16565378 | 232 | 0.85 |
| 4 | iShares International Preferred Stock ETF (IPFF) | 11.75500061 | 4.71946242 | -2.10383738 | 44.1 | 0.55 |
| 5 | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD) | 9.9768207 | 1.66822867 | 1.94599265 | 128.6 | 0.55 |
| 6 | Saba Closed-End Funds ETF (CEFS) | 9.78068229 | 3.91090323 | 6.04032193 | 58.9 | 4.48 |
| 7 | VanEck Vectors Preferred Secs ex Finls ETF (PFXF) | 9.67285409 | 7.92153 | 7.55530115 | 827.7 | 0.41 |
| 8 | VanEck Vectors JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bd ETF (EMLC) | 9.58937624 | 2.93407167 | 1.47520992 | 3600.3 | 0.3 |
| 9 | iShares International High Yield Bond ETF (HYXU) | 9.53298983 | 10.48710995 | 3.430333 | 50.6 | 0.4 |
| 10 | VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL) | 9.4687263 | 13.34383009 | 7.87172636 | 4075.2 | 0.35 |
| 11 | iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (FALN) | 9.42390776 | 14.43250532 | 8.46896665 | 410.2 | 0.25 |
| 12 | SPDR Dorsey Wright Fixed Income Allocation ETF (DWFI) | 9.36063919 | 15.52412211 | 4.72940645 | 122.1 | 0.6 |
| 13 | SPDR FTSE Intl Govt Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) | 9.29219321 | 7.76876076 | 3.28016405 | 380.7 | 0.5 |
| 14 | Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF) | 9.11311819 | 6.90103541 | 5.46918075 | 199.3 | 0.58 |
| 15 | First Trust Strategic Income ETF (FDIV) | 8.95743105 | -2.48252779 | 2.3129146 | 76.8 | 0.87 |
| 16 | iShares JP Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF (EMHY) | 8.79643258 | 4.02309489 | 3.55653121 | 325.3 | 0.5 |
| 17 | JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond ETF (JPMB) | 8.33084827 | 5.25631624 | N/A | 87.4 | 0.39 |
| 18 | iShares JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) | 8.29127614 | 2.6657553 | 0.38693625 | 531.7 | 0.3 |
| 19 | Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF (HYUP) | 8.15688637 | 5.64967728 | N/A | 9.6 | 0.2 |
| 20 | SPDR Bbg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (EBND) | 8.02655826 | 4.61075689 | 2.31679625 | 1007.9 | 0.3 |
| 21 | FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund (HYGV) | 7.85945436 | 7.92189243 | N/A | 193.7 | 0.37 |
| 22 | VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF (IHY) | 7.82065475 | 8.59863022 | 5.3218525 | 103.7 | 0.4 |
| 23 | Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF (PICB) | 7.71907537 | 12.56075371 | 4.5222942 | 134.1 | 0.5 |
| 24 | Global X TargetIncome 5 ETF (TFIV) | 7.7051055 | 1.79479909 | N/A | 5.9 | 0.77 |
| 25 | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corp Bd (IGBH) | 7.56919085 | 0.71722456 | 2.09205657 | 612 | 0.16 |
| 26 | Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA) | 7.54758314 | 9.40631526 | -0.07656298 | 157.6 | 0.4 |
| 27 | iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) | 7.53657422 | 7.94324703 | 5.91759383 | 19453.2 | 0.46 |
| 28 | WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund (CEW) | 7.46905326 | -0.0070297 | -0.17142405 | 16.6 | 0.55 |
| 29 | Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMBD) | 7.43267513 | N/A | N/A | 60.7 | 0.39 |
| 30 | High Yield ETF (HYLD) | 7.33261326 | 2.31232983 | 3.04275071 | 98.4 | 1.29 |
| 31 | Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (PCY) | 7.33106794 | 2.25733383 | 4.07237849 | 2866.3 | 0.5 |
| 32 | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Mkts Bd ETF (EMBH) | 7.09005686 | -2.68453641 | 0.44053935 | 5.9 | 0.48 |
| 33 | VanEck Vectors CEF Municipal Income ETF (XMPT) | 6.99925626 | 7.42580491 | 6.69927036 | 158.4 | 2.02 |
| 34 | iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF (GHYG) | 6.98144172 | 6.37553139 | 5.07157033 | 186.6 | 0.4 |
| 35 | First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) | 6.94447777 | 6.50594996 | 6.06554343 | 5907 | 0.85 |
| 36 | iShares High Yield Bond Factor ETF (HYDB) | 6.86445631 | 7.54527032 | 6.57508533 | 45.9 | 0.35 |
| 37 | VanEck Vectors Emg Mkts High Yield Bd ETF (HYEM) | 6.8233878 | 6.75714099 | 4.97587804 | 443.9 | 0.4 |
| 38 | Xtrackers JP Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corp Bd ETF (ESHY) | 6.82234525 | 1.0857173 | 3.50699508 | 15.8 | 0.2 |
| 39 | SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY) | 6.77732971 | 6.56895731 | 5.41154613 | 182 | 0.15 |
| 40 | Cambria Sovereign Bond ETF (SOVB) | 6.71249495 | 5.27425679 | 1.84939317 | 23.8 | 0.59 |
| 41 | First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF (MCEF) | 6.71151515 | 7.06871655 | 6.12410159 | 9.1 | 2.59 |
| 42 | VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF (EMAG) | 6.6759485 | 4.9026995 | 4.66857806 | 16.4 | 0.35 |
| 43 | SPDR Bbg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF (IBND) | 6.45261093 | 11.68697153 | 3.00089153 | 260.5 | 0.5 |
| 44 | First Trust Inst Preferred Securities & Income ETF (FPEI) | 6.40632561 | 6.68690418 | 5.81336719 | 300.4 | 0.85 |
| 45 | BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF (BKHY) | 6.40498647 | N/A | N/A | 36.4 | 0.22 |
| 46 | Global X US Preferred ETF (PFFD) | 6.31748703 | 8.84555306 | 7.17906883 | 1058 | 0.23 |
| 47 | ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hdg ETF (IGHG) | 6.30473133 | 0.67411003 | 2.75582878 | 462 | 0.3 |
| 48 | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY) | 6.29258559 | 6.02179035 | 5.80061849 | 7431.6 | 0.15 |
| 49 | Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) | 6.15324763 | 10.64832924 | N/A | 437.4 | 0.6 |
| 50 | iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDI) | 6.14996829 | 11.26189092 | N/A | 21.9 | 0.19 |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged, and ex-dedicated short bias. Data through Dec. 31, 2020.
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 Total Bond Market Index Fund;ETF (BND) | 5786.7 | 0.69096419 | 7.71214595 | 68244.8 | 0.035 |
| 2 | Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund;ETF (BNDX) | 4758.4 | 1.04191471 | 4.60319561 | 37325.8 | 0.08 |
| 3 | iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) | 4367.5 | 0.66015911 | 7.42284822 | 85210.1 | 0.04 |
| 4 | Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Idx Fd;ETF (VCSH) | 3361.7 | 1.05654351 | 5.07863717 | 36264.4 | 0.05 |
| 5 | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp Bond Idx Fund;ETF (VCIT) | 3218.3 | 2.29471194 | 9.54780583 | 42591.8 | 0.05 |
| 6 | iShares MBS ETF (MBB) | 2977.5 | 0.2651915 | 4.02874354 | 25295.4 | 0.06 |
| 7 | Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund;ETF (BSV) | 2414.5 | 0.31450357 | 4.66740877 | 29618.5 | 0.05 |
| 8 | iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB) | 2367.4 | 1.75625083 | 4.86912629 | 20431.3 | 0.07 |
| 9 | iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) | 2328.4 | 5.97420994 | 5.47754246 | 19228.2 | 0.39 |
| 10 | iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) | 2102.8 | 1.55386662 | 10.9079998 | 26385 | 0.19 |
| 11 | iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bd ETF (IGSB) | 1968.7 | 1.14857201 | 5.26145589 | 22290.4 | 0.06 |
| 12 | iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) | 1480.5 | 7.53657422 | 7.94324703 | 19453.2 | 0.46 |
| 13 | Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Secs Idx Fund;ETF (VMBS) | 1433.3 | 0.29674515 | 3.75577054 | 13110.7 | 0.05 |
| 14 | Schwab US TIPS ETF (SCHP) | 1405.2 | 1.62204954 | 10.94309433 | 14077.6 | 0.05 |
| 15 | iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (USHY) | 1388.5 | 6.29258559 | 6.02179035 | 7431.6 | 0.15 |
| 16 | Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund;ETF (VTEB) | 1217.2 | 1.85689724 | 5.00791319 | 10349.5 | 0.06 |
| 17 | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | 1097.4 | -3.09742822 | 17.92347796 | 18962.5 | 0.15 |
| 18 | Xtrackers USD High Yld Corporate Bd ETF (HYLB) | 1094.8 | 5.78911538 | 4.85023463 | 7469.5 | 0.15 |
| 19 | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST) | 1048.7 | 0.32718603 | 2.17793745 | 15576.9 | 0.18 |
| 20 | Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx;ETF (VTIP) | 823.2 | 1.28749425 | 4.97254739 | 10051.5 | 0.05 |
| 21 | Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) | 797.6 | 2.90506086 | 1.16186714 | 4817.8 | 0.65 |
| 22 | First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) | 777.7 | 1.11185542 | 9.15715714 | 4702.1 | 0.55 |
| 23 | Vanguard Emerging Markets Govt Bd Idx;ETF (VWOB) | 775.7 | 5.76009434 | 5.8180006 | 2648.2 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund;ETF (BLV) | 710.7 | 1.66122163 | 16.22469564 | 5807.6 | 0.05 |
| 25 | VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL) | 691.3 | 9.4687263 | 13.34383009 | 4075.2 | 0.35 |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged, and ex-dedicated short bias. Data through Dec. 31, 2020.
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 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) | -4896.4 | -1.33179266 | 9.83722781 | 14850.2 | 0.15 |
| 2 | iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) | -2485 | -0.00703833 | 0.82551592 | 17830.4 | 0.15 |
| 3 | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) | -1831.2 | 0.01569193 | 3.01015163 | 19640.6 | 0.15 |
| 4 | iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) | -1435.4 | 3.4419737 | 11.14368438 | 55238.3 | 0.14 |
| 5 | SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) | -1231 | -0.00960585 | 0.3931096 | 12766.1 | 0.136 |
| 6 | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) | -964.5 | 5.5825346 | 4.11927786 | 25717.9 | 0.49 |
| 7 | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (NEAR) | -840 | 0.4135696 | 1.43371551 | 4558.1 | 0.25 |
| 8 | iShares 5-10 Yr Investment Grade Corporate Bd ETF (IGIB) | -554 | 2.43616302 | 9.61594647 | 11114.4 | 0.06 |
| 9 | Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (PZA) | -534.8 | 2.43423759 | 5.22739444 | 2199.2 | 0.28 |
| 10 | Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fd;ETF (EDV) | -462.1 | -3.51343298 | 24.21291287 | 1336.5 | 0.07 |
| 11 | Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF (GBIL) | -440.7 | -0.00032855 | 0.80805501 | 2587.3 | 0.12 |
| 12 | Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP) | -357.4 | -4.37697161 | -6.5150347 | 366.2 | 0.75 |
| 13 | iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (FLOT) | -319.7 | 0.27347327 | 0.90744784 | 5376.6 | 0.2 |
| 14 | WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR) | -276.2 | -0.0192348 | 0.5489126 | 1210 | 0.15 |
| 15 | SPDR Bbg Barclays Invest Grade Floating Rate ETF (FLRN) | -162.2 | 0.28138671 | 0.86136376 | 2347.1 | 0.15 |
| 16 | SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF (SPTS) | -159.6 | 0.03510708 | 3.1573471 | 2994.9 | 0.06 |
| 17 | SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) | -156.3 | 5.9738878 | 4.65929666 | 12494.2 | 0.4 |
| 18 | WisdomTree Yield Enhanced US Aggregate Bond Fund (AGGY) | -134.2 | 1.35491097 | 6.52049714 | 1197.5 | 0.12 |
| 19 | Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (PCY) | -124.6 | 7.33106794 | 2.25733383 | 2866.3 | 0.5 |
| 20 | Invesco Treasury Collateral ETF (CLTL) | -121.6 | 0.0178204 | 0.92646816 | 841.2 | 0.08 |
| 21 | FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index (TDTT) | -114.8 | 1.50904961 | 6.97234689 | 1328.1 | 0.18 |
| 22 | Franklin Liberty US Core Bond ETF (FLCB) | -92 | 1.0306779 | 7.66404598 | 1559.1 | 0.15 |
| 23 | iShares Aaa – A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (QLTA) | -75.8 | 2.07554457 | 9.81103914 | 1398.6 | 0.15 |
| 24 | Invesco 1-30 Laddered Treasury ETF (PLW) | -71.3 | -1.97070627 | 12.49954957 | 119.6 | 0.25 |
| 25 | SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bd ETF (SPIB) | -65.8 | 1.68866709 | 7.64476943 | 6046.6 | 0.07 |
Source: Data from Refinitiv Lipper; ex-conventional mutual funds, ex-leveraged, and ex-dedicated short bias. Data through Dec. 31, 2020.
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