Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTSM, IUSB and MUB

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$12,038FTSM · best of the three

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FTSM, IUSB and MUB, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.29%4.09%+3.0%+3.7%+4.7%+3.8%−0.1%0.5%$6.8B1.5

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.06%4.34%+0.1%+0.8%+5.6%+0.3%−4.3%3.9%$50.4B2.3

iShares National Muni Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.05%3.27%+0.5%+0.9%+4.5%+0.8%−6.3%3.7%$55.0B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FTSM 2014 · IUSB 2014 · MUB 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF · $6.8B$12,038

FTSM

IUSB

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF · $50.4B$10,138

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FTSMMeasureIUSB

+3.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+0.1%

+3.7%1 yearTotal return+0.8%

+4.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,475 · $11,774+5.6%

+3.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,038 · $10,138+0.3%

0.29%Expense ratio$29 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

4.09%Trailing 12-mo yield$409 · $434 a year on $10k4.34%

−0.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.3%

0.5%VolatilityLower is calmer3.9%

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

5–3FTSM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FTSM vs IUSB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTSM

[…]in top 5

IUSB

in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FTSM vs IUSB Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTSM

+3.8%

5 years, per year

IUSBiShares

+0.3%

5 years, per year

FTSMIUSBFaded: behind in that period

3–1FTSM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FTSM vs IUSB

YTD

First TrustFTSM

+3.0%

IUSBiShares

+0.1%

+3.0%Year to date+0.1%

−0.1%Worst drop · 1Y−4.3%

0.5%Volatility · 1Y3.9%

4.1%Yield4.3%

$6.8BAssets$50.4B

3–1FTSM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTSM, IUSB, MUB

Today

0.05%lowest, MUB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

MUB0.05%$5

IUSB0.06%$6

FTSM0.29%$29

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FTSM, IUSB, MUB

4.34%highest, IUSB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IUSB4.34%$434

FTSM4.09%$409

MUB3.27%$327

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$428most kept, IUSB

IUSB$434 − $6 = $428

FTSM$409 − $29 = $380

MUB$327 − $5 = $322

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FTSM, IUSB, MUB

Today

[…]holdings […]

FTSMIUSBMUB

FTSM—[…][…]

IUSB[…]—[…]

MUB[…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+3.7%FTSM, at 0.5% volatility

FTSMWorst drop−0.1%0.5% vol

MUBWorst drop−6.3%3.7% vol

IUSBWorst drop−4.3%3.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IUSBFTSM

+0.1%Year to date+3.0%

4.3%Yield4.1%

+0.8%Past year+3.7%

0.06%Fee0.29%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026