iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

IGIB

Market cap $17.8B

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

IGIB charges a much lower expense ratio and delivered stronger 1-year returns as of April 2026 FIGB holds far fewer bonds and is more concentrated in cash and Treasuries Both funds provide investment-grade exposure, but IGIB is far larger and more liquid

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (IGIB) offers a sturdy 5% yield via a diversified portfolio of USD-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds. IGIB passively tracks the ICE BofA 5-10 Year US Corporate Index, maintaining a low 0.04% expense ratio and monthly distributions. The ETF's weighted average maturity is 7.53 years, with a weighted average coupon of 4.89% and a current yield to maturity of 5.11%.

IGIB carries a slightly higher expense ratio but also offers a noticeably higher yield than VGIT. IGIB's portfolio is more diversified but more corporate-credit focused, while VGIT sticks to U.S. Treasury bonds.

VCIT and IGIB offer a nearly identical cost and yield. Both ETFs posted the same 1-year total return and experienced similar drawdowns over the past five years.

IGIB charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than MUB IGIB has delivered stronger one-year returns but experienced a deeper five-year drawdown Both funds hold thousands of bonds, but MUB focuses on municipal debt while IGIB targets investment-grade corporates

IGIB offers a higher yield and slightly better one-year return than BND. BND has a lower beta, meaning less sensitivity to equity market moves.

IGIB carries a much lower expense ratio and a slightly higher yield compared to FIGB FIGB has a lower beta, signaling less sensitivity to equity markets, but has underperformed IGIB on 1-year returns. Both ETFs are ultra-diversified, but IGIB holds far more bonds and has significantly greater assets under management These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

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.

IGIB holds nearly 3,000 investment-grade corporate bonds and offers a higher yield than VGIT. VGIT has experienced a shallower historical drawdown and lower volatility than IGIB.