Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IUSB and BLST

IUSBiShares×BLSTBluemonte×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$10,138IUSB · best of the two

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IUSB and BLST, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Bluemonte Short Term Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.28%3.95%+0.6%+1.4%[…][…]−2.3%2.4%$173M1.3

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.06%4.34%+0.1%+0.8%+5.6%+0.3%−4.3%3.9%$50.4B1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: IUSB 2014 · BLST 2025

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

IUSB

BLST

Bluemonte Short Term Bond ETF · $173M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

IUSBMeasureBLST

+0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+0.6%

+0.8%1 yearTotal return+1.4%

+5.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,774 · […][…]

+0.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,138 · […][…]

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $28 a year on $10k · lower is better0.28%

4.34%Trailing 12-mo yield$434 · $395 a year on $10k3.95%

−4.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−2.3%

3.9%VolatilityLower is calmer2.4%

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

2–4BLST wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

IUSB vs BLST: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IUSB

[…]in top 5

BLST

in top 599.4%

IUSBStockBLST

not top 5BSV54.7%

not top 5BKAG24.8%

not top 5VCSH19.9%

Held in common[…]

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

IUSB vs BLST Returns, Every Period

iSharesIUSB

+0.8%

past year

BLSTBluemonte

+1.4%

past year

IUSBBLSTFaded: behind in that period

0–2BLST wins

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

IUSB vs BLST

YTD

iSharesIUSB

+0.1%

BLSTBluemonte

+0.6%

+0.1%Year to date+0.6%

−4.3%Worst drop · 1Y−2.3%

3.9%Volatility · 1Y2.4%

4.3%Yield4.0%

$50.4BAssets$173M

3–1BLST wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IUSB, BLST

Today

0.06%lowest, IUSB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IUSB0.06%$6

BLST0.28%$28

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

Yields: IUSB, BLST

4.34%highest, IUSB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IUSB4.34%$434

BLST3.95%$395

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$428most kept, IUSB

IUSB$434 − $6 = $428

BLST$395 − $28 = $367

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IUSB, BLST

Today

[…]holdings […]

IUSBBLST

IUSB—[…]

BLST[…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+1.4%BLST, at 2.4% volatility

BLSTWorst drop−2.3%2.4% 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

IUSBBLST

+0.1%Year to date+0.6%

4.3%Yield4.0%

+0.8%Past year+1.4%

0.06%Fee0.28%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026