Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

BLST and IUSB

BLSTBluemonte×IUSBiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$10,102IUSB · best of the two

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BLST and IUSB, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Bluemonte Short Term Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.28%3.97%+0.2%+0.9%[…][…]−2.3%2.4%$173M1.3

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.06%4.36%−0.5%−0.1%+5.6%+0.2%−4.3%3.9%$50.1B1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: BLST 2025 · IUSB 2014

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Bluemonte Short Term Bond ETF · $173M[…]

BLST

IUSB

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF · $50.1B$10,102

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

BLSTMeasureIUSB

+0.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3−0.5%

+0.9%1 yearTotal return−0.1%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $11,788+5.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $10,102+0.2%

0.28%Expense ratio$28 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

3.97%Trailing 12-mo yield$397 · $436 a year on $10k4.36%

−2.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.3%

2.4%VolatilityLower is calmer3.9%

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

4–2BLST wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

BLST vs IUSB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

BLST

99.4%in top 5

IUSB

in top 5[…]

BLSTStockIUSB

54.8%BSVnot top 5

24.8%BKAGnot top 5

19.9%VCSHnot top 5

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

BLST vs IUSB Returns, Every Period

BluemonteBLST

+0.9%

past year

IUSBiShares

−0.1%

past year

BLSTIUSBFaded: behind in that period

2–0BLST wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

BLST vs IUSB

YTD

BluemonteBLST

+0.2%

IUSBiShares

−0.5%

+0.2%Year to date−0.5%

−2.3%Worst drop · 1Y−4.3%

2.4%Volatility · 1Y3.9%

4.0%Yield4.4%

$173MAssets$50.1B

3–1BLST wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: BLST, IUSB

Today

0.06%lowest, IUSB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IUSB0.06%$6

BLST0.28%$28

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: BLST, IUSB

4.36%highest, IUSB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IUSB4.36%$436

BLST3.97%$397

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$430most kept, IUSB

IUSB$436 − $6 = $430

BLST$397 − $28 = $369

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: BLST, IUSB

Today

[…]holdings […]

BLSTIUSB

BLST—[…]

IUSB[…]—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+0.9%BLST, at 2.4% volatility

BLSTWorst drop−2.3%2.4% vol

IUSBWorst drop−4.3%3.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IUSBBLST

−0.5%Year to date+0.2%

4.4%Yield4.0%

−0.1%Past year+0.9%

0.06%Fee0.28%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026