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Research/U.S. Investment Grade Bonds ETF Theme Comparison/U.S. Investment Grade BondsData 2026-08-13
U.S. Investment Grade Bonds ETF Theme Comparison - aeoae

U.S. Investment Grade Bonds ETF Overview

This group currently tracks 12 ETFs, with average boundary fit 57.0% and average structure score 0.57.

Leader-LedSECTOR PHASE

U.S. Investment Grade Bonds is being pulled by a few stronger leaders, while the rest of the group has not confirmed yet. Separate leader strength from broad group strength.

Use this page as a filter, then verify single-ETF detail pages.

Participation
100.0%
Breakout Share
0.0%
Average Fit
57.0%

01Group Overview

Start with size, participation, breakout depth and current fit.
Tracked ETFs
12
Current snapshot
L3+
12
100.0%
Watch List
0
Middle structure
Defense Zone
12
100.0%

02Group Conclusion

Conclusion first, evidence second, ETF data third.
Main Trend
Leader-Led

U.S. Investment Grade Bonds is being pulled by a few stronger leaders, while the rest of the group has not confirmed yet. Separate leader strength from broad group strength.

Direction
100.0%

Participation · Breakout Share 0.0% · Average Fit 57.0%

Action Bias
0.50

Start with higher-ranked ETFs, then verify boundary details.

03Peer Group Comparison

Compare adjacent groups on one scale.
GroupParticipationBreakoutTrend ScoreStructure FitStage
Cybersecurity100.0%100.0%0.9684.8%Mainline Expansion
Cloud / Software / Internet100.0%100.0%0.9478.7%Mainline Expansion
AI / Robotics100.0%89.0%0.9373.8%Mainline Expansion
Nuclear / Uranium100.0%100.0%0.9367.7%Mainline Expansion
Silver100.0%100.0%0.9367.3%Mainline Expansion
Gold Miners100.0%100.0%0.9267.3%Mainline Expansion
Physical Gold100.0%100.0%0.9265.3%Mainline Expansion
Defense / Aerospace100.0%86.0%0.8972.5%Mainline Expansion

04ETF Ranking and Selection

Answer which ETF deserves attention first.

05Theme Structure

Separate breadth, breakout, defense and fit.
Participation
100.0%
Breakout Share
0.0%
Defense
100.0%
Average Fit
57.0%
Score
49.6%

06ETF Comparison Module

Each ETF shows trend, stage, room, fit and ranking reason.
TickerNameTrendStageTarget RoomHistorical FitRankWhy Leading
SPIBState Street SPDR Portfolio Inter…bullish-leaning zoneL1-L20.6%67.8%1/8Above L3 by 0.0%, stronger group position
VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corpor…neutral zoneL1-0.8%65.2%2/8Boundary fit 65.2%, stronger review quality
IGIBiShares 5-10 Year Investment Grad…neutral zoneL1-0.8%64.0%3/8Top-three group rank, priority watch candidate
SCHISchwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond E…neutral zoneL1-0.9%65.3%4/8Boundary fit 65.3%, stronger review quality
USIGiShares Broad USD Investment Grad…neutral zoneL1-0.9%64.3%5/8Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark
LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade…neutral zoneL1-1.4%64.0%6/8Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark
IGEBiShares Investment Grade Systemat…neutral zoneL1-1.1%64.2%7/8Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark
VTCVanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF…neutral zoneL1-1.1%64.4%8/8Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark

07ETF Lanes

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08What This Page Answers

Three frequent questions with direct answers.
Is U.S. Investment Grade Bonds strong now?

U.S. Investment Grade Bonds is currently in Leader-Led; participation is 100.0% and breakout share is 0.0%.

Which U.S. Investment Grade Bonds ETF should be checked first?

Start with the first ranking card, then verify boundaries, review history and liquidity on the detail page.

What should I do next?

Open a single ETF detail page and verify Daily Review, boundary prices, holdings, liquidity and fees.

1

Read rotation first

Use the rotation radar to place this group in the broader market.

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2

Then check ranking

Open the higher-ranked ETF detail first.

Open Top ETF ->
3

Cross-check peers

If the group is weak, compare peers to see where strength is moving.

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09Group Distribution

Trend and boundary distribution clarify structure quickly.

Trend Distribution

12.5%87.5%
Bullish
12.5%
1
Neutral
87.5%
7

Boundary Distribution

12.5%87.5%
L1-L2
12.5%
1
L1-
87.5%
7

10Difference Reading

Conclusion, evidence and boundary note.
Insight
  • Conclusion - U.S. Investment Grade Bonds is being pulled by a few stronger leaders, while the rest of the group has not confirmed yet. Separate leader strength from broad group strength.
  • Evidence - Participation 100.0% · Breakout Share 0.0% · Average Fit 57.0%
  • Boundary - Compare leaders and laggards instead of treating the whole group as one state.

11ETF Comparison

Compare on one basis instead of reading one-day moves only.
TickerNameTrendZoneLinesStructure FitReviewScore
SPIBState Street SPDR Portfolio Inter…bullish-leaning zoneL1-L2367.8%0.0%0.54
VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corpor…neutral zoneL1-265.2%0.0%0.53
IGIBiShares 5-10 Year Investment Grad…neutral zoneL1-264.0%0.0%0.53
SCHISchwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond E…neutral zoneL1-265.3%0.0%0.52
USIGiShares Broad USD Investment Grad…neutral zoneL1-264.3%0.0%0.52
LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade…neutral zoneL1-264.0%0.0%0.52
IGEBiShares Investment Grade Systemat…neutral zoneL1-264.2%0.0%0.52
VTCVanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF…neutral zoneL1-264.4%0.0%0.52

1212-Session Cross-Section Comparison

Compare each ETF over the recent 12-session cross-section by trend, boundary, fit and review state.
Position Layer
Average vs L3 -0.0%

Shows whether the group is only crossing the midline or already stretched far from L3.

Buffer Layer
Average vs L1 0.5%

Shows how much buffer remains above L1, which helps separate repair from stability.

Fit Layer
Average Boundary60 36.3

Shows the average historical boundary review score, a quick read on evidence quality.

TickerNameTrendLinesZoneStructure FitReviewvs L3vs L1L4 StateSamples
SPIBState Street SPDR Portfolio Inter…bullish-leaning zone3L1-L267.8%0.0%0.0%0.5%below trigger60
VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corpor…neutral zone2L1-65.2%50.0%-0.0%0.6%below trigger60
IGIBiShares 5-10 Year Investment Grad…neutral zone2L1-64.0%50.0%-0.0%0.6%below trigger60
SCHISchwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond E…neutral zone2L1-65.3%20.0%-0.1%0.6%below trigger60
USIGiShares Broad USD Investment Grad…neutral zone2L1-64.3%25.0%-0.1%0.5%below trigger60
LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade…neutral zone2L1-64.0%0.0%-0.1%0.5%below trigger60
IGEBiShares Investment Grade Systemat…neutral zone2L1-64.2%0.0%-0.1%0.4%below trigger60
VTCVanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF…neutral zone2L1-64.4%25.0%-0.1%0.4%below trigger60

13Historical Review Frame

Combine phase-target replay, reach efficiency and boundary review in one table.
Current Phase
Average samples 4

Shows how many historical phase samples this group can replay against.

Phase Review
15/30D 14.0% / 17.1%

Shows how often targets were reached in shorter windows, a read on near-term efficiency.

Boundary Review
60D 21.2% · avg 46.3 days

Combines 60D reach rate and average days to target, a read on completion speed.

TickerNameReview SamplesHit RateAvg DaysL4 15DL4 30DL4 60DStabilityBoundary 20Boundary 60
SPIBState Street SPDR Portfolio Inter…30.0%94.50.0%0.0%0.0%moderate48.047.9
VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corpor…650.0%16.733.3%33.3%50.0%moderate35.836.9
IGIBiShares 5-10 Year Investment Grad…650.0%19.333.3%33.3%50.0%moderate36.837.5
SCHISchwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond E…520.0%13.020.0%20.0%20.0%moderate35.835.5
USIGiShares Broad USD Investment Grad…425.0%12.025.0%25.0%25.0%moderate34.735.1
LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade…30.0%97.00.0%0.0%0.0%moderate23.628.5
IGEBiShares Investment Grade Systemat…40.0%101.00.0%0.0%0.0%moderate34.335.4
VTCVanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF…425.0%17.00.0%25.0%25.0%moderate35.133.9

14Boundary Position Table

Compare close with L2/L3/L4 and read the current boundary zone.
TickerNameCloseL2L3L4Position
SPIBState Street SPDR Portfolio Inter…33.1933.1333.1833.28L1-L2
VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corpor…81.4781.3281.4881.86L1-
IGIBiShares 5-10 Year Investment Grad…52.4152.3252.4252.65L1-
SCHISchwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond E…22.3122.2722.3222.43L1-
USIGiShares Broad USD Investment Grad…50.4150.3450.4450.67L1-
LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade…106.55106.38106.62107.20L1-
IGEBiShares Investment Grade Systemat…44.3544.3044.3844.57L1-
VTCVanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF…75.4075.3275.4675.80L1-

15Research Caliber

Grouping source, comparison order and interpretation boundary.
Grouping Source

Members follow the same grouping used by the rotation radar, so this page is rebuilt as data updates.

Reading Order

Read group breadth and distribution first, then ETF lanes, boundary position and historical fit.

Interpretation Boundary

The page explains relative structure inside the group; it does not replace official disclosures or suitability checks.

Risk Note - Risk note: group strength changes quickly. Verify official disclosures, liquidity and suitability independently.