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Both funds own long-term bonds, but the risks they carry are completely different. Here is how to choose between corporate credit and government safety.

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio and higher trailing dividend yield than iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF. While iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF focuses on U.S. government debt, State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF holds a diversified basket of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHQ) offers a slightly lower expense ratio and a lower volatility profile than the State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (SPLB). SPLB delivers a higher dividend yield than SCHQ.