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FSMB and MMMA

FSMBFirst Trust×MMMANY Life Investments×
$9k$10k$11kLow $9,449 · 2022FSMB$10,802Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$10,802FSMB · best of the two
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FSMB and MMMA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.34%3.21%+1.4%+2.0%+3.9%+1.6%−2.4%1.8%$660M1.3
NYLI MacKay Muni Allocation ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.40%3.75%+2.2%[…][…][…][…][…]$59M1.3
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: FSMB 2018 · MMMA 2025
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF · $660M$10,802
FSMB
MMMA
NYLI MacKay Muni Allocation ETF · $59M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FSMBMeasureMMMA
+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+2.2%
+2.0%1 yearTotal return[…]
+3.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,212 · […][…]
+1.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,802 · […][…]
0.34%Expense ratio$34 · $40 a year on $10k · lower is better0.40%
3.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$321 · $375 a year on $10k3.75%
−2.4%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]
1.8%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]
FSMBMMMA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–2MMMA wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FSMB vs MMMA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FSMB
[…]in top 5
MMMA
in top 5-0.3%
FSMBStockMMMA
not top 5CASH-0.3%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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FSMB vs MMMA Returns, Every Period

1Y
First TrustFSMB
+2.0%
past year
MMMANY Life Investments
[…]
past year
0%+5%+1.4%+2.2%YTD
FSMBMMMAFaded: behind in that period
0–1MMMA wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FSMB vs MMMA

YTD
First TrustFSMB
+1.4%
MMMANY Life Investments
+2.2%
Jan 1Nov 3+1.4%+2.2%
+1.4%Year to date+2.2%
−2.4%Worst drop · 1Y[…]
1.8%Volatility · 1Y[…]
3.2%Yield3.8%
$660MAssets$59.3M
2–0MMMA wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FSMB, MMMA

Today
0.34%lowest, FSMB
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
FSMB0.34%$34
MMMA0.40%$40
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FSMB, MMMA

1Y
3.75%highest, MMMA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
MMMA3.75%$375
FSMB3.21%$321
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$335most kept, MMMA
MMMA$375 − $40 = $335
FSMB$321 − $34 = $287
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FSMB, MMMA

Today
[…]holdings […]
FSMBMMMA
FSMB—[…]
MMMA[…]—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+2.0%FSMB, at 1.8% volatility
0%+0.5%+1%+1.5%+2%+2.5%1%1.5%2%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFSMB +2.0%
FSMBWorst drop−2.4%1.8% vol
MMMAWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
MMMAFSMB
Jan 1Nov 3+2.2%+1.4%
+2.2%Year to date+1.4%
3.8%Yield3.2%
[…]Past year+2.0%
0.40%Fee0.34%
2–1MMMA wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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YTD
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VIGVanguard
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SPYSPDR
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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