Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IUSB, FTSM and BND

IUSBiShares×FTSMFirst Trust×BNDVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$12,042FTSM · best of the three

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IUSB, FTSM and BND, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.06%4.33%+0.1%+0.5%+5.4%+0.3%−4.3%3.9%$50.4B1.8

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.29%4.09%+3.0%+3.7%+4.7%+3.8%−0.1%0.5%$6.8B1.8

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%+0.1%+0.3%+5.0%−0.0%−4.5%4.0%$161B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IUSB 2014 · FTSM 2014 · BND 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF · $6.8B$11,473

FTSM

IUSB

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF · $50.4B$11,705

$10,000 three years ago, dividends reinvested

FTSMMeasureIUSB

+3.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+0.1%

+3.7%1 yearTotal return+0.5%

+4.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,473 · $11,705+5.4%

+3.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,042 · $10,151+0.3%

0.29%Expense ratio$29 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

4.09%Trailing 12-mo yield$409 · $433 a year on $10k4.33%

−0.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.3%

0.5%VolatilityLower is calmer3.9%

FTSMIUSB Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3FTSM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FTSM vs IUSB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTSM

[…]in top 5

IUSB

in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FTSM vs IUSB Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTSM

+3.8%

5 years, per year

IUSBiShares

+0.3%

5 years, per year

FTSMIUSBFaded: behind in that period

3–1FTSM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FTSM vs IUSB

YTD

First TrustFTSM

+3.0%

IUSBiShares

+0.1%

+3.0%Year to date+0.1%

−0.1%Worst drop · 1Y−4.3%

0.5%Volatility · 1Y3.9%

4.1%Yield4.3%

$6.8BAssets$50.4B

3–1FTSM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IUSB, FTSM, BND

Today

0.03%lowest, BND

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

BND0.03%$3

IUSB0.06%$6

FTSM0.29%$29

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IUSB, FTSM, BND

4.33%highest, IUSB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IUSB4.33%$433

BND4.12%$412

FTSM4.09%$409

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$427most kept, IUSB

IUSB$433 − $6 = $427

BND$412 − $3 = $409

FTSM$409 − $29 = $380

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IUSB, FTSM, BND

Today

[…]holdings […]

IUSBFTSMBND

IUSB—[…][…]

FTSM[…]—[…]

BND[…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+3.7%FTSM, at 0.5% volatility

FTSMWorst drop−0.1%0.5% vol

IUSBWorst drop−4.3%3.9% vol

BNDWorst drop−4.5%4.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IUSBFTSM

+0.1%Year to date+3.0%

4.3%Yield4.1%

+0.5%Past year+3.7%

0.06%Fee0.29%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

BND vs AGG

YTD

VanguardBND

+0.1%

AGGiShares

+0.0%

+0.1%Year to date+0.0%

4.1%Yield4.1%

$161BAssets$139B

1–0BND wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.1%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026