Below is a list of sample index funds and ETFs that correspond with Asset Camp’s bond indexes, allowing you to invest based on your bond index research.
These ETFs and index mutual funds can be purchased through your preferred brokerage.
In selecting sample ETFs and index funds, we focus on vehicles with the lowest expense ratios. We also include UCITS options for investors located outside of the U.S.
*Some of the bond indexes we track don’t have a corresponding bond fund or ETF. In these cases, we explain other options to replicate the tracked index.
| Ticker | Expense Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiverse | ||
| No dedicated ETFs. Can replicate by combining Global Aggregate and Global High Yield. | ||
| Global Aggregate (USD) | ||
| Vanguard Total World Bond ETF | BNDW | 0.05% |
| iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF | AGGG | 0.10% |
| Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF – EUR Hedged Accumulating | VAGF | 0.10% |
| Global High Yield (USD) | ||
| iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF | GHYG | 0.40% |
| iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond UCITS ETF | HYLD | 0.50% |
| US Universal (USD) | ||
| iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | IUSB | 0.06% |
| Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF | VPLS | 0.20% |
| US Aggregate (USD) | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | BND | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares | VBTLX | 0.05% |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | SCHZ | 0.03% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | AGG | 0.03% |
| SPDR® Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) | USAG | 0.17% |
| U.S. Corporate Investment Grade (USD) | ||
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | VCIT | 0.04% |
| Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | SCHI | 0.03% |
| iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | LQD | 0.14% |
| iShares $ Corp Bond UCITS ETF | LQDE | 0.20% |
| VTIAX | 0.11% | |
| U.S. Intermediate Credit (USD) | ||
| iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF | GVI | 0.20% |
| U.S. Corporate High Yield (USD) | ||
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | SCYB | 0.03% |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | USHY | 0.08% |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETF 1D | XUHY | 0.20% |
| U.S. Mortgage Backed Securities (USD) | ||
| Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | VMBS | 0.04% |
| iShares MBS ETF | MBB | 0.04% |
| iShares US Mortgage Backed Securities UCITS ETF | IMBA | 0.28% |
| U.S. Municipal Bonds (USD) | ||
| Schwab Municipal Bond ETF | SCMB | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | VTEB | 0.05% |
| iShares National Muni Bond ETF | MUB | 0.05% |
| U.S. Treasury (USD) | ||
| iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | GOVT | 0.05% |
| SPDR® Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) | TRSY | 0.15% |
| U.S. TIPS (USD) | ||
| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | SCHP | 0.03% |
| DFA Inflation Protected Securities ETF | DFIP | 0.11% |
| iShares $ TIPS UCITS ETF | ITPS | 0.10% |
| U.S. Treasury Long (USD) | ||
| Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | SCHQ | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | VGLT | 0.04% |
| SPDR® Bloomberg 10+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) | LUTR | 0.15% |
| U.S. Treasury 1 – 3 Year (USD) | ||
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | SCHO | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | VGSH | 0.04% |
| iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF | IBTS | 0.07% |
| U.S. Treasury 1 – 5 Year (USD) | ||
| No dedicated ETFs. Can replicate by combining | ||
| U.S. Treasury 1-3 Year and 3-5 Year ETFs | ||
| U.S. Treasury 3 – 5 Year (USD) | ||
| iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | IEI | 0.15% |
| SPDR® Bloomberg 3-7 Year U.S. Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) | TRS5 | 0.15% |
| U.S. Treasury 5 – 7 Year (USD) | ||
| Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | SCHR | 0.03% |
| SPDR® Bloomberg 3-7 Year U.S. Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) | TRS5 | 0.15% |
| U.S. Treasury 5 – 10 Year (USD) | ||
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | VGIT | 0.04% |
| U.S. Treasury 7 – 10 Year (USD) | ||
| iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | IEF | 0.15% |
| SPDR® Bloomberg 7-10 Year U.S. Treasury Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) | TRSX | 0.15% |
| U.S. Treasury 10 – 20 Year (USD) | ||
| iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | TLH | 0.15% |
| U.S. Treasury 20+ Year (USD) | ||
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | TLT | 0.15% |
| Asian Pacific Aggregate (JPY) | ||
| ABF Pan Asia Bond Index Fund | PAIF | 0.18% |
| iShares Emerging Asia Local Govt Bond UCITS ETF | SGEA | 0.50% |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Asia Credit Bond ETF | N6M | 0.20% |
| Asian Pacific Japanese Yen (JPY) | ||
| iShares Core Japan Government Bond ETF | 2561 | 0.06% |
| iShares Japan Govt Bond UCITS ETF | JGB1X | 0.07% |
| European Aggregate (EUR) | ||
| SPDR® Bloomberg Euro Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) | EAGG | 0.17% |
| iShares € Aggregate Bond ESG UCITS ETF | SEAG | 0.16% |
| Pan European Aggregate (EUR) | ||
| No dedicated ETFs. See European Aggregate ETFs | ||
| Sterling Aggregate (GBP) | ||
| iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF | IGLT | 0.07% |
| SPDR® Bloomberg Sterling Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) | UKCO | 0.20% |
| Emerging Markets USD Aggregate | ||
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | VWOB | 0.20% |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | EMB | 0.39% |
| iShares J.P. Morgan $ EM Bond UCITS ETF | SEMB | 0.45% |
| Emerging Markets Local Currency Government (USD) | ||
| SPDR® Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF | EBND | 0.30% |
| SPDR® Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond UCITS ETF (Dis) | EMDD | 0.55% |