Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IUSB, FTSM and BNDX

IUSBiShares×FTSMFirst Trust×BNDXVanguard×

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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IUSB, FTSM and BNDX, 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%$6.8B1.6

Vanguard Total International Bond ETFBonds & Cash · International0.07%4.64%+0.8%+0.4%+4.5%+0.4%−3.2%3.8%$82.9B2.1

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

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: IUSB 2014 · FTSM 2014 · BNDX 2013

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

IUSB

FTSM

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

IUSBMeasureFTSM

+0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+3.0%

+0.8%1 yearTotal return+3.7%

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

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

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $29 a year on $10k · lower is better0.29%

4.34%Trailing 12-mo yield$434 · $409 a year on $10k4.09%

−4.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.1%

3.9%VolatilityLower is calmer0.5%

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

3–5FTSM 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 FTSM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IUSB

[…]in top 5

FTSM

in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]

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

IUSB vs FTSM Returns, Every Period

iSharesIUSB

+0.3%

5 years, per year

FTSMFirst Trust

+3.8%

5 years, per year

IUSBFTSMFaded: behind in that period

1–3FTSM wins

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

IUSB vs BNDX

YTD

iSharesIUSB

+0.1%

BNDXVanguard

+0.8%

+0.1%Year to date+0.8%

−4.3%Worst drop · 1Y−3.2%

3.9%Volatility · 1Y3.8%

4.3%Yield4.6%

$50.4BAssets$82.9B

4–0BNDX wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IUSB, FTSM, BNDX

Today

0.06%lowest, IUSB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IUSB0.06%$6

BNDX0.07%$7

FTSM0.29%$29

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

Yields: IUSB, FTSM, BNDX

4.64%highest, BNDX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

BNDX4.64%$464

IUSB4.34%$434

FTSM4.09%$409

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$457most kept, BNDX

BNDX$464 − $7 = $457

IUSB$434 − $6 = $428

FTSM$409 − $29 = $380

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IUSB, FTSM, BNDX

Today

[…]holdings […]

IUSBFTSMBNDX

IUSB—[…][…]

FTSM[…]—[…]

BNDX[…][…]—

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

BNDXWorst drop−3.2%3.8% 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

BNDXFTSM

+0.8%Year to date+3.0%

4.6%Yield4.1%

+0.4%Past year+3.7%

0.07%Fee0.29%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026