Corporate Bond ETFs

397 ETFs · AUM: $767.70B

Corporate bond ETFs invest in debt securities issued by companies, offering higher yields than government bonds in exchange for taking on credit risk. Investment-grade corporate bonds are issued by financially strong companies rated BBB or higher by major credit agencies, making them a middle ground between the safety of Treasuries and the higher yields of junk bonds.

Top corporate bond ETFs include LQD (iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF), the largest and most liquid investment-grade corporate bond fund, VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF), which targets intermediate maturities for a balance of yield and duration risk at a low cost, and IGIB (iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF), which focuses on the 5-10 year maturity segment for targeted duration exposure.

Corporate bond ETFs are suitable for income-focused investors who want higher yields than Treasury bonds without venturing into high-yield territory. Investment-grade corporate bonds provide a spread premium over Treasuries that compensates for credit risk, which is relatively low for highly rated issuers. These funds are sensitive to both interest rate changes and credit spread movements, meaning they can underperform during periods of economic stress when spreads widen. Corporate bond ETFs work well as a core fixed-income holding for investors willing to accept modest credit risk for additional income. Most distribute monthly, making them popular in income-oriented portfolios.

397 ETFs found

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SymbolFund NameAUMPrice
VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF$69.50B$81.19
BIVVanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF$52.70B$75.53
VCSHVanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF$51.90B$78.47
IUSBiShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF$42.83B$45.48
JPSTJPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF$40.02B$50.48
LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF$34.29B$106.27
USHYiShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF$29.18B$36.66
IGSBiShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF$22.90B$52.05
IGIBiShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF$18.43B$52.23
USIGiShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF$17.29B$50.30
HYGiShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF$15.88B$79.25
JCPBJPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF$13.84B$46.23
SPIBState Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF$11.51B$33.09
SPHYState Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF$11.50B$23.19
SCHISchwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF$11.44B$22.23
DFCFDimensional - Core Fixed Income ETF$10.76B$41.52
SPSBState Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF$10.40B$29.88
VCLTVanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF$10.00B$72.23
SPABState Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF$9.75B$25.14
CGCPCapital Group Core Plus Income ETF$8.39B$22.00
SHYGiShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF$7.58B$42.05
DFSDDimensional - Short Duration Fixed Income ETF$7.06B$47.22
JNKState Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF$7.04B$95.42
SPMBState Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF$6.94B$21.98
FPEFirst Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF$6.30B$17.73
EVTREaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF$5.62B$50.12
CGMSCapital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF$5.28B$27.10
ISTBiShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF$5.09B$47.95
SJNKState Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF$4.87B$24.80
FSECFIDELITY INVESTMENT GRADE SECURITIZED ETF$4.65B$43.39
BSCRInvesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF$4.58B$19.58
PZAInvesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF$4.22B$22.87
IBDTiShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF$4.05B$25.15
IBDUiShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF$4.02B$23.01
NXUSNuveen International Aggregate Bond ETF$3.85B$24.70
IBDSiShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF$3.83B$24.17
GVIiShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF$3.77B$105.22
BSCQInvesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF$3.65B$19.51
BSCSInvesco BulletShares 2028 Corporate Bond ETF$3.55B$20.28
ISRPFiShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF USD (Dist)$3.52B
HYLBXtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF$3.51B$36.16
IBDRiShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF$3.43B$24.22
VNLAJanus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF$3.33B$48.95
DFGPDimensional - Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF$3.32B$53.27
IBDViShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Corporate ETF$3.25B$21.59
ANGLVanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF$3.08B$28.82
FLRNState Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF$3.07B$30.82
VRPInvesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF$2.99B$24.16
FLTRVanEck IG Floating Rate ETF$2.94B$25.58
BSCTInvesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF$2.90B$18.45
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