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21 ENTITIES RANKED BY OUR QUANTITATIVE 5-FACTOR SCORING MODEL.
Our analysis of 21 Fixed Income ETFs reveals an average composite score of 50.3/100, with a bull-to-bear ratio of 1.0:1 (2 ETFs rated Buy or Strong Buy). This asset class spans 13 categories, providing investors with multiple approaches to gain fixed income exposure. Our 5-factor model evaluates each fund across cost efficiency, performance, momentum, liquidity, and tracking quality to identify the strongest opportunities.
#1 IEF (IEF) — Composite score: 80.0/100, rated Strong Buy. IEF is a u.s. intermediate treasury ETF managed by Other with — in AUM and an expense ratio of —. Its strongest factor is Performance at 100/100.
#2 SCHZ (SCHZ) — Composite score: 65.0/100, rated Buy. SCHZ is a u.s. aggregate bond ETF managed by Other with — in AUM and an expense ratio of —. Its strongest factor is Performance at 100/100.
#3 SHY (SHY) — Composite score: 58.0/100, rated Hold. SHY is a u.s. short-term treasury ETF managed by Other with — in AUM and an expense ratio of —. Its strongest factor is Liquidity at 100/100.
| # | Ticker | Entity Name | Category | Score | Rating | Exp. Ratio | AUM | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEF | IEF | U.S. Intermediate Treasury | 80.0 | — | — | +0.5% | |
| 2 | SCHZ | SCHZ | U.S. Aggregate Bond | 65.0 | — | — | +0.7% | |
| 3 | SHY | SHY | U.S. Short-Term Treasury | 58.0 | — | — | +0.3% | |
| 4 | LQD | LQD | Investment Grade Corporate | 58.0 | — | — | +0.9% | |
| 5 | HYG | HYG | High Yield Corporate | 58.0 | — | — | +0.7% | |
| 6 | AGG | AGG | U.S. Aggregate Bond | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 7 | MBB | MBB | Mortgage-Backed | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 8 | TLT | TLT | U.S. Long-Term Treasury | 58.0 | — | — | — | |
| 9 | SUSC | SUSC | ESG - U.S. Corporate Bond | 50.0 | — | — | +0.8% | |
| 10 | TIP | TIP | TIPS | 50.0 | — | — | +0.9% | |
| 11 | BNDX | BNDX | International Bond | 50.0 | — | — | +1.0% | |
| 12 | MUB | MUB | Municipal Bond | 50.0 | — | — | +0.8% | |
| 13 | VCSH | VCSH | Short-Term Corporate | 50.0 | — | — | +0.5% | |
| 14 | GOVT | GOVT | U.S. Treasury Blend | 50.0 | — | — | +0.6% | |
| 15 | VCIT | VCIT | Investment Grade Corporate | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 16 | VGLT | VGLT | U.S. Long-Term Treasury | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 17 | VMBS | VMBS | Mortgage-Backed | 43.0 | — | — | +0.9% | |
| 18 | VGSH | VGSH | U.S. Short-Term Treasury | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 19 | JNK | JNK | High Yield Corporate | 43.0 | — | — | — | |
| 20 | BND | BND | U.S. Aggregate Bond | 28.0 | — | — | +0.7% | |
| 21 | VGIT | VGIT | U.S. Intermediate Treasury | 20.0 | — | — | +0.4% |
The top-rated Fixed Income ETFs based on our model are IEF (IEF, Strong Buy), SCHZ (SCHZ, Buy), SHY (SHY, Hold). These funds lead the fixed income asset class across our five quantitative factors.
We currently rank 21 Fixed Income ETFs spanning 13 categories. Each fund is scored on cost efficiency, performance, momentum, liquidity, and tracking quality.
The average composite score across all Fixed Income ETFs is 50.3/100. Funds scoring above this average are relatively stronger within the asset class.
Fixed Income ETFs in our database span categories including U.S. Intermediate Treasury, U.S. Aggregate Bond, U.S. Short-Term Treasury, Investment Grade Corporate, High Yield Corporate, and 8 more. Each category represents a distinct investment approach within the broader fixed income space.
We rank Fixed Income ETFs using our 5-factor quantitative model. Currently, IEF (IEF) leads with a composite score of 80.0/100 and an expense ratio of —.
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