The Best Performing Bond ETFs over the Last 10 Years
Updated as of: December 6, 2025
Bonds are often a dependable option for clients who prefer the relative safety of fixed income over an equity-focused investment strategy.
For advisors looking to gain their clients exposure to the bond market, bond ETFs offer a convenient and cost-effective method to achieve a diversified fixed income tilt for any portfolio.
Many types of bond ETFs are available on the open market, including those by issuer (ex. treasury bond ETFs, corporate bond ETFs, municipal bond ETFs), maturity (ex. short-term, intermediate-term and long-term bond ETFs), and credit quality (investment-grade and high-yield “junk” bond ETFs).
This article contains the best-performing bond ETFs from the last year all the way back to the past decade, with data routinely updated by YCharts.
To create this list, we analyzed the entire ETF universe using the YCharts Fund Screener to find the best-performing US-domiciled fixed income ETFs on a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year basis. (ETFs with leveraged or inverse attributes as well as those in the alternative currency strategy and options arbitrage strategy peer groups were excluded to focus on long-term investment vehicles that align with broader financial planning goals)
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Best Performing Bond ETFs in the Last Year
These are the top-performing bond ETFs over the past year, as of November 30, 2025.
| Symbol | Name | 1 Year Total Returns (Monthly) | Yield to Maturity | Effective Duration | Effective Maturity | Net Expense Ratio | Share Class Assets Under Management | Peer Group Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISWN | Amplify BlackSwan ISWN ETF | 16.98% | 3.90% | N/A | 7.294 | 0.49% | $33,612,197 | General U.S. Treasury Funds |
| ELD | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | 16.51% | 6.39% | 4.59 | 7.395 | 0.55% | $86,467,405 | Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fds |
| FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bd ETF | 15.81% | 6.61% | 5.19 | 7.105 | 0.85% | $285,870,189 | Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fds |
| EUHY | iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bd USD Hedged ETF | 14.87% | 5.04% | 3 | 6.423 | 0.35% | $71,156,014 | Global High Yield Funds |
| EMLC | VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 14.54% | 5.89% | 5.19 | 7.646 | 0.30% | $4,128,158,560 | Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fds |
| LEMB | iShares JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 14.42% | 5.80% | 5.33 | 7.695 | 0.30% | $576,776,224 | Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fds |
| VEMY | Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets HY Bd ETF | 12.41% | 7.77% | 4.64 | 8.603 | 0.55% | $15,452,521 | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| XEMD | BondBloxx JP Morgan USD Emerging Mkts 1-10 Yr ETF | 12.23% | 5.71% | 4.2 | 5.111 | 0.29% | $615,220,747 | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| IVOL | Quadratic Interest Rate Vltly and Infltn Hdg ETF | 12.22% | 1.47% | N/A | 7.171 | 1.02% | $437,420,373 | Inflation Protected Bond Funds |
| PCY | Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF | 11.94% | 6.41% | 10.63 | 21.423 | 0.50% | $1,294,885,416 | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
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Best Performing Bond ETFs in the Last 3 Years
These are the top-performing bond ETFs on an annualized basis between December 1st, 2022 and November 30, 2025.
| Symbol | Name | 3 Year Total Returns (Monthly) | Annualized 3 Year Total Returns (Monthly) | Yield to Maturity | Effective Duration | Effective Maturity | Net Expense Ratio | Share Class Assets Under Management | Peer Group Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFFA | Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF | 47.73% | 13.89% | 8.65% | N/A | 15.160 | 2.48% | $1,916,429,195 | Flexible Income Funds |
| PFIX | Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 42.45% | 12.52% | 3.89% | -39.16 | 0.144 | 0.50% | $155,404,761 | Inflation Protected Bond Funds |
| RISR | FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Int Rt Hdg ETF | 42.35% | 12.49% | 6.21% | -4.80 | 25.211 | 0.99% | $186,660,397 | U.S. Mortgage Funds |
| XCCC | BondBloxx CCC Rated USD High Yield Corp Bd ETF | 41.18% | 12.18% | 8.56% | 2.53 | 3.275 | 0.40% | $271,451,741 | High Yield Funds |
| EMHY | iShares JP Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF | 40.88% | 12.10% | 7.04% | 5.05 | 8.847 | 0.50% | $519,443,945 | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| ONOF | Global X Adaptive US Risk Management ETF | 40.26% | 11.94% | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.39% | $140,754,102 | Flexible Portfolio Funds |
| PCY | Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF | 39.22% | 11.66% | 6.41% | 10.63 | 21.423 | 0.50% | $1,294,885,416 | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
| EUHY | iShares Euro High Yield Corp Bd USD Hedged ETF | 36.82% | 11.02% | 5.04% | 3.00 | 6.423 | 0.35% | $71,156,014 | Global High Yield Funds |
| XHYH | BondBloxx USD HY Bond Healthcare Sctr ETF | 35.18% | 10.57% | 6.69% | 2.75 | 4.673 | 0.35% | $22,327,513 | High Yield Funds |
| HYEM | VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF | 34.41% | 10.36% | 6.95% | 3.57 | 5.936 | 0.40% | $434,217,736 | Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds |
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Best Performing Bond ETFs in the Last 5 Years
These are the top-performing ETFs on an annualized basis between December 1, 2020 and November 30, 2025.
| Symbol | Name | 5 Year Total Returns (Monthly) | Annualized 5 Year Total Returns (Monthly) | Yield to Maturity | Effective Duration | Effective Maturity | Net Expense Ratio | Share Class Assets Under Management | Peer Group Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFFA | Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF | 56.90% | 9.43% | 8.65% | N/A | 15.160 | 2.48% | $1,916,429,195 | Flexible Income Funds |
| VPC | Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | 53.32% | 8.92% | 6.80% | N/A | 6.719 | 9.86% | $47,916,495 | Specialty Fixed Income Funds |
| RINF | ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF | 43.82% | 7.54% | 4.27% | 1.98 | 0.013 | 0.30% | $18,131,873 | Inflation Protected Bond Funds |
| HYGH | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 41.12% | 7.13% | 6.63% | 0.09 | 4.620 | 0.52% | $444,766,253 | High Yield Funds |
| HYHG | ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 40.30% | 7.01% | 6.81% | -0.07 | 5.774 | 0.50% | $162,009,999 | High Yield Funds |
| HYZD | WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fd | 37.32% | 6.55% | 6.33% | 0.13 | 4.831 | 0.43% | $199,729,625 | High Yield Funds |
| FLRT | Pacer Aristotle Pacific Fltng Rate High Income ETF | 33.81% | 6.00% | 7.24% | N/A | 6.751 | 0.60% | $579,705,237 | Loan Participation Funds |
| SEIX | Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 33.07% | 5.88% | 7.94% | 0.05 | 4.856 | 0.57% | $276,418,164 | Loan Participation Funds |
| FLBL | Franklin Senior Loan ETF | 32.86% | 5.85% | 6.36% | 0.12 | 4.647 | 0.45% | $992,243,454 | Loan Participation Funds |
| YLD | Principal Active High Yield ETF | 32.68% | 5.82% | 7.08% | N/A | 5.475 | 0.39% | $447,978,917 | High Yield Funds |
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Best Performing Dividend ETFs in the Last 10 Years
These are the top-performing dividend ETFs on an annualized basis between December 1, 2015 and November 30, 2025.
| Symbol | Name | 10 Year Total Returns (Monthly) | Annualized 10 Year Total Returns (Monthly) | Yield to Maturity | Effective Duration | Effective Maturity | Net Expense Ratio | Share Class Assets Under Management | Peer Group Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGL | VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF | 99.94% | 7.17% | 6.39% | 4.50 | 8.202 | 0.25% | $3,124,671,773 | High Yield Funds |
| HYGH | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | 81.08% | 6.12% | 6.63% | 0.09 | 4.620 | 0.52% | $444,766,253 | High Yield Funds |
| YLD | Principal Active High Yield ETF | 77.78% | 5.92% | 7.08% | N/A | 5.475 | 0.39% | $447,978,917 | High Yield Funds |
| HYHG | ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 77.76% | 5.92% | 6.81% | -0.07 | 5.774 | 0.50% | $162,009,999 | High Yield Funds |
| HYFI | AB High Yield ETF | 74.58% | 5.73% | 6.62% | 2.79 | 4.229 | 0.40% | $304,210,499 | High Yield Funds |
| SJNK | State Street SPDR Bloomberg Shrt Trm Hg Yld Bd ETF | 74.33% | 5.71% | 6.60% | 1.97 | 2.529 | 0.40% | $5,227,945,018 | Short High Yield Funds |
| HYS | PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF | 73.83% | 5.68% | 6.18% | 1.89 | 2.905 | 0.56% | $1,507,626,493 | High Yield Funds |
| HYZD | WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fd | 70.50% | 5.48% | 6.33% | 0.13 | 4.831 | 0.43% | $199,729,625 | High Yield Funds |
| SPHY | State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 70.00% | 5.45% | 6.74% | 2.82 | 4.741 | 0.05% | $10,240,582,225 | High Yield Funds |
| SHYG | iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 68.58% | 5.36% | 6.57% | 2.04 | 2.471 | 0.30% | $7,707,666,750 | High Yield Funds |
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What Was the Growth of $10,000 in the Top Bond ETFs Over the Last 10 Years?
The best-performing bond ETF in the last ten years was the VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (ANGL). A $10,000 investment into ANGL 10 years ago would be worth $19,990 today, netting a 7.2% annualized total return. Right behind it was the iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (HYGH); investing $10,000 into HYGH back in 2015 would’ve turned into $18,110, a 6.1% annualized return assuming dividend reinvestment.
The ten best-performing bond ETFs over the last ten years successfully beat inflation during that timespan. By contrast, investing $10,000 into a benchmark bond index such as the Bloomberg US Aggregate index netted a total return of just 21.8% over the last ten years, or 1.9% on an annualized basis, which fell short of beating inflation over the last decade.
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