Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

LMBS, BND and VCIT

LMBSFirst Trust×BNDVanguard×VCITVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$11,706LMBS · best of the three

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LMBS, BND and VCIT, Ranked

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FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.66%4.15%+1.7%+2.7%+6.0%+3.2%−2.0%2.1%$6.6B1.5

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.8%+0.4%+6.9%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.1

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%−0.0%+0.6%+5.2%−0.1%−4.5%4.0%$161B2.3

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: LMBS 2014 · BND 2007 · VCIT 2009

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF · $6.6B$11,706

LMBS

BND

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF · $161B$9,974

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

LMBSMeasureBND

+1.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−0.0%

+2.7%1 yearTotal return+0.6%

+6.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,913 · $11,637+5.2%

+3.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,706 · $9,974−0.1%

0.66%Expense ratio$66 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

4.15%Trailing 12-mo yield$415 · $412 a year on $10k4.12%

−2.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.5%

2.1%VolatilityLower is calmer4.0%

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

7–1LMBS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

LMBS vs BND: Top 5 Holdings

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LMBS

0.1%in top 5

BND

in top 5[…]

LMBSStockBND

0.0%MGOVnot top 5

0.0%LGOVnot top 5

0.0%SCIOnot top 5

0.0%CAAAnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

LMBS vs BND Returns, Every Period

First TrustLMBS

+3.2%

5 years, per year

BNDVanguard

−0.1%

5 years, per year

LMBSBNDFaded: behind in that period

4–0LMBS wins

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

LMBS vs VCIT

YTD

First TrustLMBS

+1.7%

VCITVanguard

−0.8%

+1.7%Year to date−0.8%

−2.0%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

2.1%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

4.2%Yield5.0%

$6.6BAssets$66.6B

3–1LMBS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: LMBS, BND, VCIT

Today

0.03%lowest, BND

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

BND0.03%$3

VCIT0.03%$3

LMBS0.66%$66

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

Yields: LMBS, BND, VCIT

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

LMBS4.15%$415

BND4.12%$412

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

BND$412 − $3 = $409

LMBS$415 − $66 = $349

KeptFee

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

Overlap: LMBS, BND, VCIT

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+2.7%LMBS, at 2.1% volatility

LMBSWorst drop−2.0%2.1% vol

BNDWorst drop−4.5%4.0% 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

VCITLMBS

−0.8%Year to date+1.7%

5.0%Yield4.2%

+0.4%Past year+2.7%

0.03%Fee0.66%

2–2level

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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

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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