Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CSSD, TPLS, AGG and VCIT

CSSDCohenSteers×TPLSThornburg×AGGiShares×VCITVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$10,508VCIT · best of the four

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CSSD, TPLS, AGG and VCIT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%+0.1%+0.5%+5.6%−0.0%−4.6%4.1%$139B1.9

Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETFBonds & Cash · Short-term0.49%5.25%+2.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$69M2.0

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.6%+0.3%+7.3%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.3

Thornburg Core Plus Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.45%4.92%+0.0%+0.4%[…][…]−4.8%4.1%$20M2.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: CSSD 2025 · TPLS 2025 · AGG 2003 · VCIT 2009

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETF · $69M[…]

CSSD

TPLS

Thornburg Core Plus Bond ETF · $20M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.3% in common

CSSDMeasureTPLS

+2.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.0%

[…]1 yearTotal return+0.4%

[…]3 years · per year[…]

[…]5 years · per year[…]

0.49%Expense ratio$49 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

5.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$525 · $492 a year on $10k4.92%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−4.8%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer4.1%

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

2–1CSSD wins

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

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CSSD vs TPLS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CSSD

2.8%in top 5

TPLS

in top 51.9%

CSSDStockTPLS

not top 5TYZ61.6%

0.9%RZC0.3%

0.8%APOSnot top 5

0.4%AQNBnot top 5

0.4%MTB-PJnot top 5

0.4%RF-PFnot top 5

Held in common0.3%

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

CSSD vs TPLS Returns, Every Period

CohenSteersCSSD

[…]

past year

TPLSThornburg

+0.4%

past year

CSSDTPLSFaded: behind in that period

1–0CSSD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

CSSD vs VCIT

YTD

CohenSteersCSSD

+2.7%

VCITVanguard

−0.6%

+2.7%Year to date−0.6%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

[…]Volatility · 1Y4.5%

5.3%Yield5.0%

$68.6MAssets$66.6B

2–0CSSD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CSSD, TPLS, AGG, VCIT

Today

0.03%lowest, AGG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

AGG0.03%$3

VCIT0.03%$3

TPLS0.45%$45

CSSD0.49%$49

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

Yields: CSSD, TPLS, AGG, VCIT

5.25%highest, CSSD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CSSD5.25%$525

VCIT5.02%$502

TPLS4.92%$492

AGG4.12%$412

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

CSSD$525 − $49 = $476

TPLS$492 − $45 = $447

AGG$412 − $3 = $409

KeptFee

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

Overlap: CSSD, TPLS, AGG, VCIT

Today

0.3%most shared, CSSD and TPLS

CSSDTPLSAGGVCIT

CSSD—0.3%[…][…]

TPLS0.3%—[…][…]

AGG[…][…]—[…]

VCIT[…][…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+0.5%AGG, at 4.1% volatility

TPLSWorst drop−4.8%4.1% vol

AGGWorst drop−4.6%4.1% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

CSSDWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CSSDAGG

+2.7%Year to date+0.1%

5.3%Yield4.1%

[…]Past year+0.5%

0.49%Fee0.03%

2–1CSSD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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BND vs AGG

YTD

VanguardBND

+0.1%

AGGiShares

+0.1%

+0.1%Year to date+0.1%

4.1%Yield4.1%

$161BAssets$139B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026