Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CVSB, PULS and BNDX

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$12,425PULS · best of the three

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CVSB, PULS and BNDX, Ranked

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FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.15%4.36%+3.4%+4.1%+5.3%+4.4%−0.1%0.4%$19.7B1.3

Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.24%4.25%+3.0%+3.8%+5.3%[…]−0.3%0.9%$284M2.3

Vanguard Total International Bond ETFBonds & Cash · International0.07%4.64%+0.8%+0.2%+4.7%+0.4%−3.2%3.8%$82.9B2.4

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: CVSB 2023 · PULS 2018 · BNDX 2013

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Calvert Ultra-Short Investment Grade ETF · $284M[…]

CVSB

PULS

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF · $19.7B$12,425

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

CVSBMeasurePULS

+3.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+3.4%

+3.8%1 yearTotal return+4.1%

+5.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,668 · $11,672+5.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,425+4.4%

0.24%Expense ratio$24 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

4.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$425 · $436 a year on $10k4.36%

−0.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.1%

0.9%VolatilityLower is calmer0.4%

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

0–6PULS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

CVSB vs PULS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CVSB

-1.4%in top 5

PULS

in top 52.3%

CVSBStockPULS

not top 5PAAA2.3%

-0.7%TUZ6not top 5

-0.7%FVZ6not top 5

Held in common[…]

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

CVSB vs PULS Returns, Every Period

Eaton VanceCVSB

+3.8%

past year

PULSPGIM

+4.1%

past year

CVSBPULSFaded: behind in that period

0–2PULS wins

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

CVSB vs BNDX

YTD

Eaton VanceCVSB

+3.0%

BNDXVanguard

+0.8%

+3.0%Year to date+0.8%

−0.3%Worst drop · 1Y−3.2%

0.9%Volatility · 1Y3.8%

4.3%Yield4.6%

$284MAssets$82.9B

3–1CVSB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CVSB, PULS, BNDX

Today

0.07%lowest, BNDX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

BNDX0.07%$7

PULS0.15%$15

CVSB0.24%$24

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

Yields: CVSB, PULS, BNDX

4.64%highest, BNDX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

BNDX4.64%$464

PULS4.36%$436

CVSB4.25%$425

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$457most kept, BNDX

BNDX$464 − $7 = $457

PULS$436 − $15 = $421

CVSB$425 − $24 = $401

KeptFee

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

Overlap: CVSB, PULS, BNDX

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[…]holdings […]

CVSBPULSBNDX

CVSB—[…][…]

PULS[…]—[…]

BNDX[…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+4.1%PULS, at 0.4% volatility

PULSWorst drop−0.1%0.4% vol

CVSBWorst drop−0.3%0.9% vol

BNDXWorst drop−3.2%3.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

BNDXPULS

+0.8%Year to date+3.4%

4.6%Yield4.4%

+0.2%Past year+4.1%

0.07%Fee0.15%

2–2level

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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%

$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

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026