This asset class spans the middle of the maturity spectrum, generally three to ten years, combining government and corporate debt for balanced duration. Intermediate funds often align with core benchmark durations and serve as the backbone of diversified bond allocations.
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF) | 0.41% | 5.55% | 6.22% | 1.16% | 2.92% | 3.76% | NA | … | … |
| IEF (iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF) | -0.47% | 3.39% | 2.61% | -1.18% | 0.58% | 1.99% | 3.41% | … | … |
| BIV (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF) | -0.06% | 4.29% | 4.41% | 0.21% | 1.84% | 2.73% | NA | … | … |
| VGIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF) | -0.29% | 3.19% | 3.51% | 0.05% | 1.12% | 1.77% | NA | … | … |
| IEI (iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF) | -0.30% | 2.97% | 3.60% | 0.24% | 1.26% | 1.70% | NA | … | … |
| SCHR (Schwab Intermediate-Term US Treasury ETF) | -0.27% | 3.25% | 3.52% | 0.05% | 1.18% | 1.83% | NA | … | … |
| SPIB (SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF) | 0.61% | 4.89% | 5.91% | 1.76% | 2.47% | 1.89% | NA | … | … |
| SCHI (Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF) | 0.37% | 5.52% | 6.25% | 1.19% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| SPTI (SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF) | -0.31% | 3.18% | 3.53% | 0.06% | 1.32% | 1.57% | NA | … | … |
| FTSL (First Trust Senior Loan Fund) | 0.51% | 4.86% | 7.27% | 5.01% | 4.44% | NA | NA | … | … |
| TDTT (FlexShares iBoxx 3 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund) | 1.55% | 4.39% | 4.91% | 2.87% | 2.91% | NA | NA | … | … |
| TIPX (SPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year TIPS ETF) | 1.56% | 4.88% | 4.78% | 2.28% | 2.87% | NA | NA | … | … |
Data as of 06/12/2026, Common starting date is 10/10/2019
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