Corporate Bond ETFs

397 ETFs · AUM: $725.87B

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
IBHCiShares iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF$156.4M$23.61
JPGBJPMorgan Global Bond Opportunities ETF$153.3M
UCRDVictoryShares Corporate Bond ETF$151.1M$21.61
SIHYHarbor Ares Systematic High Yield ETF (SIHY)$144.1M$45.46
IGPrincipal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF$133.8M$20.70
IBHJiShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF$130.7M$26.54
PZTInvesco New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF$130.2M$22.46
GHYBGoldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF$124.0M$45.10
GOLYStrategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF$122.8M$29.67
GBFiShares Government/Credit Bond ETF$120.0M$104.22
AOHYAngel Oak High Yield Opportunities ETF$119.6M$11.12
BNDPVanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF$117.1M$74.61
DABSDoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF$116.3M$50.74
HYGWiShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF$114.8M$29.25
PFIGInvesco Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF$113.2M$24.05
VUSIVoya Ultra Short Income ETF$111.4M$50.21
VCOBVoya Core Bond ETF$110.9M$49.85
NUHYNuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond$108.5M$21.48
IBHBiShares iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF$108.4M$24.00
JHCBJohn Hancock Investments - Corporate Bond ETF$108.1M$21.36
PIFIClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF$106.2M$94.56
HYSDColumbia Short Duration High Yield ETF$103.1M$20.27
PSQOPalmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF$101.2M$20.68
EMCBWisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund$100.1M$66.69
PTBDPacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF$96.5M$19.20
FIBRiShares US Fixed Income Balanced Risk Systematic ETF$89.3M$89.31
HSRTHartford Short Duration ETF$87.9M$38.67
HBDCHilton BDC Corporate Bond ETF$85.2M$24.78
BSJVInvesco BulletShares 2031 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF$84.1M$26.38
HYTIFT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF$80.5M$19.46
RBILF/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) ETF$80.0M$50.09
VALTETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF$75.4M$48.52
EPRFInnovator S&P Inv. Grade Preferred ETF$72.4M$17.17
BAMUBrookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF$70.8M$25.28
FDIVMarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF$70.4M$27.90
LQDIiShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF$70.3M$26.45
INKMState Street Income Allocation ETF$69.8M$34.32
JIGBJPMorgan Corporate Bond Research Enhanced ETF$62.5M$46.44
AGGAEA Astoria Dynamic Core US Fixed Income ETF$62.1M$25.19
BAMBBrookstone Intermediate Bond ETF$62.1M$26.30
GENTGenter Capital Taxable Quality Intermediate ETF$60.5M$10.29
QSIGWisdomTree U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund$58.5M$48.55
DYFIIDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF$58.2M$22.86
NCPBNuveen Core Plus Bond$57.2M$25.09
HSUNHartford Sustainable Income ETF$56.8M$33.53
OBNDState Street Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF$55.6M$25.93
LQDBiShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF$52.0M$86.63
MUSETCW Multisector Credit Income ETF$50.9M$48.77
IHYVanEck International High Yield Bond ETF$50.4M$21.89
OVTOverlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF$49.8M$22.11
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