Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ASEC, SMBS and MUB

ASECAmerican Century×SMBSSchwab×MUBiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$10,414MUB · best of the three

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ASEC, SMBS and MUB, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFBonds & Cash · Mortgage0.03%5.28%+0.4%+1.1%[…][…]−5.2%4.7%$6.5B1.3

iShares National Muni Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.05%3.27%+0.5%+0.9%+4.5%+0.8%−6.3%3.7%$54.9B1.5

American Century Securitized Credit ETFBonds & Cash · Mortgage0.29%2.27%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$20M3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ASEC 2026 · SMBS 2024 · MUB 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

American Century Securitized Credit ETF · $20M[…]

ASEC

SMBS

Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF · $6.5B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

ASECMeasureSMBS

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+1.1%

[…]3 years · per year[…]

[…]5 years · per year[…]

0.29%Expense ratio$29 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

2.27%Trailing 12-mo yield$227 · $528 a year on $10k5.28%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−5.2%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer4.7%

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

0–2SMBS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

ASEC vs SMBS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ASEC

[…]in top 5

SMBS

in top 50.4%

ASECStockSMBS

not top 5GVMXX0.4%

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

ASEC vs SMBS Returns, Every Period

American CenturyASEC

[…]

past year

SMBSSchwab

+1.1%

past year

Returns […]

ASECSMBSFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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ASEC vs SMBS

YTD

American CenturyASEC

[…]

SMBSSchwab

+0.4%

[…]Year to date+0.4%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−5.2%

[…]Volatility · 1Y4.7%

2.3%Yield5.3%

$19.8MAssets$6.5B

1–0SMBS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ASEC, SMBS, MUB

Today

0.03%lowest, SMBS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMBS0.03%$3

MUB0.05%$5

ASEC0.29%$29

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ASEC, SMBS, MUB

5.28%highest, SMBS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMBS5.28%$528

MUB3.27%$327

ASEC2.27%$227

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$525most kept, SMBS

SMBS$528 − $3 = $525

MUB$327 − $5 = $322

ASEC$227 − $29 = $198

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ASEC, SMBS, MUB

Today

[…]holdings […]

ASECSMBSMUB

ASEC—[…][…]

SMBS[…]—[…]

MUB[…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+1.1%SMBS, at 4.7% volatility

MUBWorst drop−6.3%3.7% vol

SMBSWorst drop−5.2%4.7% vol

ASECWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMBSMUB

+0.4%Year to date+0.5%

5.3%Yield3.3%

+1.1%Past year+0.9%

0.03%Fee0.05%

3–1SMBS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

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