Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IUSB and FTCB

IUSBiShares×FTCBFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$11,705IUSB · best of the two

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IUSB and FTCB, 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%$50.5B1.1

First Trust Core Investment Grade ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.56%5.47%−0.6%−0.1%[…][…]−5.6%4.4%$2.8B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · FTCB 2023

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF · $50.5B$10,151

IUSB

FTCB

First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF · $2.8B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

IUSBMeasureFTCB

+0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−0.6%

+0.5%1 yearTotal return−0.1%

+5.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,705 · […][…]

+0.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,151 · […][…]

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $56 a year on $10k · lower is better0.56%

4.33%Trailing 12-mo yield$433 · $547 a year on $10k5.47%

−4.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−5.6%

3.9%VolatilityLower is calmer4.4%

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

5–1IUSB wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

IUSB vs FTCB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IUSB

[…]in top 5

FTCB

in top 50.0%

IUSBStockFTCB

not top 5CAAA0.0%

Held in common[…]

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

IUSB vs FTCB Returns, Every Period

iSharesIUSB

+0.5%

past year

FTCBFirst Trust

−0.1%

past year

IUSBFTCBFaded: behind in that period

2–0IUSB wins

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

IUSB vs FTCB

YTD

iSharesIUSB

+0.1%

FTCBFirst Trust

−0.6%

+0.1%Year to date−0.6%

−4.3%Worst drop · 1Y−5.6%

3.9%Volatility · 1Y4.4%

4.3%Yield5.5%

$50.5BAssets$2.8B

3–1IUSB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IUSB, FTCB

Today

0.06%lowest, IUSB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IUSB0.06%$6

FTCB0.56%$56

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

Yields: IUSB, FTCB

5.47%highest, FTCB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCB5.47%$547

IUSB4.33%$433

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$491most kept, FTCB

FTCB$547 − $56 = $491

IUSB$433 − $6 = $427

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IUSB, FTCB

Today

[…]holdings […]

IUSBFTCB

IUSB—[…]

FTCB[…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+0.5%IUSB, at 3.9% volatility

IUSBWorst drop−4.3%3.9% vol

FTCBWorst drop−5.6%4.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCBIUSB

−0.6%Year to date+0.1%

5.5%Yield4.3%

−0.1%Past year+0.5%

0.56%Fee0.06%

3–1IUSB wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026