iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

IEI

Market cap $18.8B

Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF charges a higher expense ratio but delivers a modestly higher yield than iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF. FIGB includes a broader mix of investment-grade bonds, resulting in slightly higher risk and a deeper historical drawdown.

IGIB carries a much lower expense ratio and a higher dividend yield than IEI IEI has delivered less return and lower volatility, with a milder drawdown over five years IGIB invests in a much broader set of corporate bonds, while IEI holds a compact portfolio of Treasuries

IEI carries a higher expense ratio and a slightly higher yield than MUB. MUB outperformed IEI over the past year and five-year period, but IEI holds up well in risk-adjusted terms.

Historically, major geopolitical or economic crises, such as the war against Iran, have prompted investors to sell riskier assets and buy “safe-haven” investments whose values were expected to remain stable or even rise amid the disruptions. The most popular safe havens have been the US dollar, gold, and longer-term US Treasury obligations.

VGIT and IEI offer nearly identical recent returns and risk profiles, both focusing exclusively on U.S. Treasury bonds. VGIT charges a much lower expense ratio and yields slightly more.

VCIT offers a lower expense ratio and higher yield than IEI. IEI has experienced a smaller maximum drawdown and tracks U.S. Treasuries instead of corporates.

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF carries a lower expense ratio and a slightly dividend yield than the iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF. BND holds a much broader range of bonds, while IEI focuses solely on U.S. treasuries.

IEI offers a lower expense ratio and higher assets under management (AUM) compared to FIGB. FIGB delivers a higher dividend yield but has experienced a deeper drawdown over four years.

IEI charges a higher expense ratio but has a higher dividend yield than MUB. MUB has multiple tax exemptions, while IEI has none.

IGIB charges a lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield compared to IEI. IEI holds lower-risk bonds, but IGIB can offer greater volatility for investors who want the opportunity for bigger price swings.