Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMTH and IUSB

SMTHALPS×IUSBiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$10,113IUSB · best of the two

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SMTH and IUSB, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.06%4.36%−0.5%−0.1%+5.6%+0.2%−4.3%3.9%$50.1B1.1

ALPS Funds Smith Core Plus Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.59%4.44%−0.7%−0.4%[…][…]−4.6%3.9%$3.7B1.8

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: SMTH 2023 · IUSB 2014

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ALPS Funds Smith Core Plus Bond ETF · $3.7B[…]

SMTH

IUSB

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF · $50.1B$10,113

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

SMTHMeasureIUSB

−0.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−0.5%

−0.4%1 yearTotal return−0.1%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $11,788+5.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $10,102+0.2%

0.59%Expense ratio$59 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

4.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$444 · $436 a year on $10k4.36%

−4.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.3%

3.9%VolatilityLower is calmer3.9%

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

1–4IUSB wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SMTH vs IUSB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMTH

0.1%in top 5

IUSB

in top 5[…]

SMTHStockIUSB

0.1%JXN-PAnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

SMTH vs IUSB Returns, Every Period

ALPSSMTH

−0.4%

past year

IUSBiShares

−0.1%

past year

SMTHIUSBFaded: behind in that period

0–2IUSB wins

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

SMTH vs IUSB

YTD

ALPSSMTH

−0.7%

IUSBiShares

−0.5%

−0.7%Year to date−0.5%

−4.6%Worst drop · 1Y−4.3%

3.9%Volatility · 1Y3.9%

4.4%Yield4.4%

$3.7BAssets$50.1B

2–0IUSB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMTH, IUSB

Today

0.06%lowest, IUSB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IUSB0.06%$6

SMTH0.59%$59

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

Yields: SMTH, IUSB

4.44%highest, SMTH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMTH4.44%$444

IUSB4.36%$436

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$430most kept, IUSB

IUSB$436 − $6 = $430

SMTH$444 − $59 = $385

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SMTH, IUSB

Today

[…]holdings […]

SMTHIUSB

SMTH—[…]

IUSB[…]—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

−0.1%IUSB, at 3.9% volatility

IUSBWorst drop−4.3%3.9% vol

SMTHWorst drop−4.6%3.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMTHIUSB

−0.7%Year to date−0.5%

4.4%Yield4.4%

−0.4%Past year−0.1%

0.59%Fee0.06%

3–0IUSB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026