Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FLUD, VCIT and BND

FLUDFranklin Templeton×VCITVanguard×BNDVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$12,127FLUD · best of the three

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FLUD, VCIT and BND, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.15%3.99%+3.0%+3.9%+5.0%+3.9%−0.2%1.2%$646M1.8

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%+0.1%+0.4%+5.6%−0.0%−4.5%4.0%$161B2.0

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.6%+0.3%+7.3%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.1

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: FLUD 2020 · VCIT 2009 · BND 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF · $646M$12,127

FLUD

VCIT

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,508

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FLUDMeasureVCIT

+3.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−0.6%

+3.9%1 yearTotal return+0.3%

+5.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,591 · $12,368+7.3%

+3.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,127 · $10,508+1.0%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

3.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$399 · $502 a year on $10k5.02%

−0.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.9%

1.2%VolatilityLower is calmer4.5%

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

5–3FLUD wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

FLUD vs VCIT: Top 5 Holdings

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FLUD

3.3%in top 5

VCIT

in top 5[…]

FLUDStockVCIT

1.0%KVUEnot top 5

0.8%BUNGEnot top 5

0.6%AGRELPnot top 5

0.5%ERACPPnot top 5

0.4%HWMnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

FLUD vs VCIT Returns, Every Period

Franklin TempletonFLUD

+3.9%

5 years, per year

VCITVanguard

+1.0%

5 years, per year

FLUDVCITFaded: behind in that period

3–1FLUD wins

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

FLUD vs VCIT

YTD

Franklin TempletonFLUD

+3.0%

VCITVanguard

−0.6%

+3.0%Year to date−0.6%

−0.2%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

1.2%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

4.0%Yield5.0%

$646MAssets$66.6B

3–1FLUD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FLUD, VCIT, BND

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

BND0.03%$3

FLUD0.15%$15

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

Yields: FLUD, VCIT, BND

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

BND4.12%$412

FLUD3.99%$399

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

BND$412 − $3 = $409

FLUD$399 − $15 = $384

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FLUD, VCIT, BND

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+3.9%FLUD, at 1.2% volatility

FLUDWorst drop−0.2%1.2% vol

BNDWorst drop−4.5%4.0% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITFLUD

−0.6%Year to date+3.0%

5.0%Yield4.0%

+0.3%Past year+3.9%

0.03%Fee0.15%

2–2level

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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

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