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IGvsSPLBETF Comparison

ETF 1
IG

Principal Investment Grade Corporate ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate IG Bonds
+0.06%
VS
ETF 2
SPLB

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate IG Bonds
+0.06%

Principal Investment Grade Corporate ETF (IG) and State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPLB) belong to the same industry segment: US Corporate IG Bonds. IG's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Technology. In contrast, SPLB's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Healthcare. IG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.19%, versus 0.04% for SPLB. IG is down -0.39% year-to-date (YTD) with +$60M in YTD flows. SPLB performs worse with -2.35% YTD performance, and +$211M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IG and SPLB below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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IG vs SPLB performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.0-0.50.00.51.0%Aug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31

Cumulative Flows

0 M20 M40 M60 M80 MAug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/03/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IG
SPLB
-0.04%-0.09%
-1.02%-3.00%
-0.39%-2.35%
+1.87%+0.02%
+16.93%+13.56%
-2.90%-15.68%
Flows
IG
SPLB
+$1M+$68M
+$28M+$65M
+$60M+$211M
+$88M+$358M
+$155M+$582M
-$194M+$602M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IG
SPLB
+4.31%+7.95%
+4.18%+7.59%
+5.53%+10.11%
+7.10%+11.88%
Max drawdown
IG
SPLB
-2.24%-5.18%
-2.93%-5.86%
-4.67%-9.59%
-23.10%-34.68%
Max drawdown duration
IG
SPLB
66d66d
192d310d
282d359d
1807d1807d
Trading data

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IG
SPLB
Last sale
9/4/2026 at 5:52 PM
$21.33
Previous close
09/03/2026
$21.29
Consolidated volume
09/03/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/4/2026 at 5:52 PM
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IG
SPLB
Last price
$21.33
1D performance
+0.19%
AuM$201.65 M$1.24 B
E/R0.19%0.04%
Characteristics
IG
SPLB
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderPrincipal Global InvestorsState Street Investment Management
Benchmark-Bloomberg U.S. Long Term Corporate Bond Index
N° of holdings2372735
Asset class-Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 18, 2018March 10, 2009
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IG
USA
86.18%
Other
13.82%
SPLB
USA
90.06%
Other
9.94%

Sectors

IG
Finance
43.32%
Utilities
11.74%
Technology
11.59%
Industrials
9.04%
Other
24.31%
SPLB
Finance
18.28%
Utilities
14.05%
Healthcare
12.24%
Technology
11.1%
Energy
9.07%
Telecommunication.
8.48%
Other
26.78%
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Diversification

IG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.57%
SPLB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

3.66%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
IG
Morgan Stanley, 5.32% 19jul2035, USD (I)
2.64%
Bank of America Corporation, 2.687% 22apr2032, USD (N)
2.41%
PNC Financial Services Group, 5.676% 22jan2035, USD
1.49%
Huntington Bancshares, 5.709% 2feb2035, USD
1.47%
Boeing, 5.805% 1may2050, USD
1.24%
Xcel Energy, 5.45% 15aug2033, USD
1.10%
HSBC Holdings plc, 5.597% 17may2028, USD
1.09%
Citadel Securities Global Holdings, 6.2% 18jun2035, USD
1.08%
KeyBank, 5% 26jan2033, USD
1.07%
DT Midstream, 4.125% 15jun2029, USD
1.04%
Delta Air Lines, 4.75% 20oct2028, USD
1.03%
Zoetis, 5% 17aug2035, USD
1.02%
MARS, 5.2% 1mar2035, USD
0.99%
Goldman Sachs, 5.065% 21jan2037, USD
0.98%
Interstate Power and Light, 5.6% 29jun2035, USD
0.92%
SPLB
Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD
0.37%
CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD
0.33%
Meta Platforms, 5.625% 15nov2055, USD
0.28%
Boeing, 5.805% 1may2050, USD
0.26%
CVS Health, 4.78% 25mar2038, USD
0.24%
AT&T Inc, 3.55% 15sep2055, USD
0.24%
AT&T Inc, 3.5% 15sep2053, USD
0.23%
Goldman Sachs, 6.75% 1oct2037, USD
0.22%
Bank of America Corporation, 4.083% 20mar2051, USD (N)
0.22%
Pfizer, 5.3% 19may2053, USD
0.22%
Oracle, 6.7% 4feb2056, USD
0.22%
Amgen, 5.65% 2mar2053, USD
0.22%
Meta Platforms, 5.5% 15nov2045, USD
0.21%
Amazon.com, 5.8% 13mar2056, USD
0.21%
AT&T Inc, 3.65% 15sep2059, USD
0.20%
Frequently asked questions about IG and SPLB

How have the IG and SPLB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 3, 2026, IG is down -0.39% year-to-date (YTD), while SPLB has lost -2.35%. That puts IG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IG or SPLB?

Year-to-date, the IG ETF saw +$60M in flows, compared to +$211M for SPLB.

Which ETF is more volatile: IG or SPLB?

Over the past year, IG had a volatility of 4.18%, while SPLB experienced 7.59%.

Which ETF is bigger: IG or SPLB?

As of September 3, 2026, IG holds $201.65 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPLB manages $1.24 B.

What sectors do the IG and SPLB ETFs invest in?

IG leans toward sectors like Finance, Utilities and Technology. Meanwhile, SPLB focuses on Finance, Utilities and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the IG ETF and SPLB ETF?

IG top holdings include Morgan Stanley, 5.32% 19jul2035, USD (I), Bank of America Corporation, 2.687% 22apr2032, USD (N) and PNC Financial Services Group, 5.676% 22jan2035, USD. SPLB holds in its top three: Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD, CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD and Meta Platforms, 5.625% 15nov2055, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: IG or SPLB?

IG holds 237 securities with 19.57% of its assets in the top 15. SPLB has 2739 securities and a top 15 weight of 3.66%.

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