Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

BOND and ISTB

BONDPIMCO×ISTBiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$11,090ISTB · best of the two

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BOND and ISTB, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.06%4.36%+1.0%+1.9%+5.2%+2.1%−1.6%1.9%$5.3B1.3

PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded FundBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.53%5.31%−0.1%+0.5%+6.6%+0.3%−5.5%4.5%$9.1B1.8

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: BOND 2012 · ISTB 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund · $9.1B$10,134

BOND

ISTB

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF · $5.3B$11,090

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

BONDMeasureISTB

−0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+1.0%

+0.5%1 yearTotal return+1.9%

+6.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,120 · $11,634+5.2%

+0.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,134 · $11,090+2.1%

0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

5.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$531 · $436 a year on $10k4.36%

−5.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−1.6%

4.5%VolatilityLower is calmer1.9%

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

2–6ISTB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

BOND vs ISTB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

BOND

4.2%in top 5

ISTB

in top 5[…]

BONDStockISTB

3.8%PMBSnot top 5

0.2%PRFDnot top 5

0.2%LONZnot top 5

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

BOND vs ISTB Returns, Every Period

PIMCOBOND

+0.3%

5 years, per year

ISTBiShares

+2.1%

5 years, per year

BONDISTBFaded: behind in that period

1–3ISTB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

BOND vs ISTB

YTD

PIMCOBOND

−0.1%

ISTBiShares

+1.0%

−0.1%Year to date+1.0%

−5.5%Worst drop · 1Y−1.6%

4.5%Volatility · 1Y1.9%

5.3%Yield4.4%

$9.1BAssets$5.3B

3–1ISTB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: BOND, ISTB

Today

0.06%lowest, ISTB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

ISTB0.06%$6

BOND0.53%$53

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: BOND, ISTB

5.31%highest, BOND

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

BOND5.31%$531

ISTB4.36%$436

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$478most kept, BOND

BOND$531 − $53 = $478

ISTB$436 − $6 = $430

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: BOND, ISTB

Today

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BONDISTB

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ISTB[…]—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+1.9%ISTB, at 1.9% volatility

ISTBWorst drop−1.6%1.9% vol

BONDWorst drop−5.5%4.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

BONDISTB

−0.1%Year to date+1.0%

5.3%Yield4.4%

+0.5%Past year+1.9%

0.53%Fee0.06%

3–1ISTB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

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