Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GSST, PULS, VCIT and AGG

GSSTGoldman Sachs×PULSPGIM×VCITVanguard×AGGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$12,428PULS · best of the four

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GSST, PULS, VCIT and AGG, Ranked

Today

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%$19.8B1.6

Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.20%4.18%+3.3%+4.0%+5.4%+4.1%−0.2%0.5%$1.8B2.4

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.8%+0.4%+6.9%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.8

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%−0.0%+0.7%+5.2%−0.1%−4.6%4.1%$139B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: GSST 2019 · PULS 2018 · VCIT 2009 · AGG 2003

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETF · $1.8B$12,231

GSST

VCIT

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,493

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GSSTMeasureVCIT

+3.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−0.8%

+4.0%1 yearTotal return+0.4%

+5.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,705 · $12,210+6.9%

+4.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,231 · $10,493+1.0%

0.20%Expense ratio$20 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

4.18%Trailing 12-mo yield$418 · $502 a year on $10k5.02%

−0.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.9%

0.5%VolatilityLower is calmer4.5%

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

5–3GSST wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

GSST vs VCIT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GSST

1.4%in top 5

VCIT

in top 5[…]

GSSTStockVCIT

1.4%GILnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

GSST vs VCIT Returns, Every Period

Goldman SachsGSST

+4.1%

5 years, per year

VCITVanguard

+1.0%

5 years, per year

GSSTVCITFaded: behind in that period

3–1GSST wins

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

GSST vs VCIT

YTD

Goldman SachsGSST

+3.3%

VCITVanguard

−0.8%

+3.3%Year to date−0.8%

−0.2%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

0.5%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

4.2%Yield5.0%

$1.8BAssets$66.6B

3–1GSST wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GSST, PULS, VCIT, AGG

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

AGG0.03%$3

PULS0.15%$15

GSST0.20%$20

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

Yields: GSST, PULS, VCIT, AGG

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

PULS4.36%$436

GSST4.18%$418

AGG4.12%$412

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

PULS$436 − $15 = $421

AGG$412 − $3 = $409

GSST$418 − $20 = $398

KeptFee

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

Overlap: GSST, PULS, VCIT, AGG

Today

0.0%most shared, GSST and PULS

GSSTPULSVCITAGG

GSST—0.0%[…][…]

PULS0.0%—[…][…]

VCIT[…][…]—[…]

AGG[…][…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+4.1%PULS, at 0.4% volatility

PULSWorst drop−0.1%0.4% vol

GSSTWorst drop−0.2%0.5% vol

AGGWorst drop−4.6%4.1% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITPULS

−0.8%Year to date+3.4%

5.0%Yield4.4%

+0.4%Past year+4.1%

0.03%Fee0.15%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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BND vs AGG

YTD

VanguardBND

−0.0%

AGGiShares

−0.0%

−0.0%Year to date−0.0%

4.1%Yield4.1%

$161BAssets$139B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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