Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMBS and VMBS

SMBSSchwab×VMBSVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$10,229VMBS · best of the two

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SMBS and VMBS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFBonds & Cash · Mortgage0.03%4.32%+0.2%+1.1%+6.6%+0.5%−5.1%4.7%$15.5B1.1

Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFBonds & Cash · Mortgage0.03%5.29%+0.1%+0.9%[…][…]−5.2%4.7%$6.4B1.7

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMBS 2024 · VMBS 2009

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF · $6.4B[…]

SMBS

VMBS

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF · $15.5B$10,229

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

SMBSMeasureVMBS

+0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+0.2%

+0.9%1 yearTotal return+1.1%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,129+6.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $10,229+0.5%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

5.29%Trailing 12-mo yield$529 · $432 a year on $10k4.32%

−5.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−5.1%

4.7%VolatilityLower is calmer4.7%

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

1–3VMBS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

SMBS vs VMBS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMBS

0.4%in top 5

VMBS

in top 5[…]

SMBSStockVMBS

0.4%GVMXXnot top 5

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

SMBS vs VMBS Returns, Every Period

SchwabSMBS

+0.9%

past year

VMBSVanguard

+1.1%

past year

SMBSVMBSFaded: behind in that period

0–2VMBS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SMBS vs VMBS

YTD

SchwabSMBS

+0.1%

VMBSVanguard

+0.2%

+0.1%Year to date+0.2%

−5.2%Worst drop · 1Y−5.1%

4.7%Volatility · 1Y4.7%

5.3%Yield4.3%

$6.4BAssets$15.5B

2–1VMBS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMBS, VMBS

Today

0.03%lowest, SMBS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMBS0.03%$3

VMBS0.03%$3

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMBS, VMBS

5.29%highest, SMBS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMBS5.29%$529

VMBS4.32%$432

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$526most kept, SMBS

SMBS$529 − $3 = $526

VMBS$432 − $3 = $429

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMBS, VMBS

Today

[…]holdings […]

SMBSVMBS

SMBS—[…]

VMBS[…]—

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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+1.1%VMBS, at 4.7% volatility

VMBSWorst drop−5.1%4.7% vol

SMBSWorst drop−5.2%4.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMBSVMBS

+0.1%Year to date+0.2%

5.3%Yield4.3%

+0.9%Past year+1.1%

0.03%Fee0.03%

2–1VMBS wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

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