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
IBHCiShares iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF$156.4M$23.61
JPGBJPMorgan Global Bond Opportunities ETF$153.3M
RBILF/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) ETF$153.1M$49.95
IBHJiShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF$150.3M$26.24
SIHYHarbor Ares Systematic High Yield ETF (SIHY)$148.6M$45.24
UCRDVictoryShares Corporate Bond ETF$148.1M$21.10
DABSDoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF$146.9M$50.45
PZTInvesco New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF$137.2M$22.25
GHYBGoldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF$133.9M$44.42
IGPrincipal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF$133.8M$20.23
GBFiShares Government/Credit Bond ETF$132.8M$102.19
BNDPVanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF$128.0M$73.18
AOHYAngel Oak High Yield Opportunities ETF$123.4M$11.02
PFIGInvesco Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF$114.5M$23.64
HYGWiShares High Yield Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF$111.7M$28.82
VUSIVoya Ultra Short Income ETF$111.4M$50.20
VCOBVoya Core Bond ETF$110.9M$48.61
NUHYNuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond$109.9M$21.23
IBHBiShares iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF$108.4M$24.00
JHCBJohn Hancock Corporate Bond ETF$108.2M$20.84
HYSDColumbia Short Duration High Yield ETF$105.2M$20.05
PSQOPalmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF$101.2M$20.67
BSJVInvesco BulletShares 2031 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF$100.6M$25.85
EMCBWisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund$99.2M$65.88
PIFIClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF$97.4M$92.89
GOLYStrategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF$89.4M$24.97
FIBRiShares US Fixed Income Balanced Risk Systematic ETF$89.3M$89.31
HYTIFT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF$89.1M$19.05
PTBDPacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF$87.9M$18.94
HSRTHartford Short Duration ETF$87.9M$38.67
HBDCHilton BDC Corporate Bond ETF$85.2M$24.75
VALTETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF$75.4M$48.52
XBBondBloxx B Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF$72.2M$38.91
INKMState Street Income Allocation ETF$71.7M$34.45
FDIVMarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF$70.4M$27.83
LQDIiShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF$69.6M$25.75
EPRFInnovator S&P Inv. Grade Preferred ETF$68.8M$16.59
BAMUBrookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF$67.2M$25.27
JIGBJPMorgan Corporate Bond Research Enhanced ETF$62.5M$46.44
AGGAEA Astoria Dynamic Core US Fixed Income ETF$62.1M$24.90
GENTGenter Capital Taxable Quality Intermediate ETF$60.5M$10.16
LQDBiShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF$59.3M$84.92
DYFIIDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETF$58.2M$22.50
BAMBBrookstone Intermediate Bond ETF$57.7M$25.75
OBNDState Street Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF$57.1M$25.36
EVYMEaton Vance High Income Municipal ETF$57.0M$50.20
HSUNHartford Sustainable Income ETF$56.8M$33.53
CCRPColumbia Corporate Bond ETF$55.6M$19.85
NCPBNuveen Core Plus Bond$55.3M$24.60
QSIGWisdomTree U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund$53.0M$48.20
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