Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TUSB, PULS, VCIT and MUB

TUSBThrivent×PULSPGIM×VCITVanguard×MUBiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$12,425PULS · best of the four

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TUSB, PULS, VCIT and MUB, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.15%4.36%+3.4%+4.1%+5.3%+4.4%−0.1%0.4%$19.8B1.8

Thrivent Ultra Short Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.20%4.20%+3.6%+4.4%[…][…]−0.2%1.0%$200M2.2

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.6%+0.3%+7.3%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.5

iShares National Muni Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Municipal0.05%3.27%+0.5%+0.9%+4.5%+0.8%−6.3%3.7%$54.9B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: TUSB 2025 · PULS 2018 · VCIT 2009 · MUB 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF · $66.6B$10,508

VCIT

PULS

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF · $19.8B$12,425

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

VCITMeasurePULS

−0.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+3.4%

+0.3%1 yearTotal return+4.1%

+7.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,368 · $11,672+5.3%

+1.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,508 · $12,425+4.4%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

5.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$502 · $436 a year on $10k4.36%

−4.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.1%

4.5%VolatilityLower is calmer0.4%

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

3–5PULS wins

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

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VCIT vs PULS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VCIT

[…]in top 5

PULS

in top 52.3%

VCITStockPULS

not top 5PAAA2.3%

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VCIT vs PULS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVCIT

+1.0%

5 years, per year

PULSPGIM

+4.4%

5 years, per year

VCITPULSFaded: behind in that period

1–3PULS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VCIT vs PULS

YTD

VanguardVCIT

−0.6%

PULSPGIM

+3.4%

−0.6%Year to date+3.4%

−4.9%Worst drop · 1Y−0.1%

4.5%Volatility · 1Y0.4%

5.0%Yield4.4%

$66.6BAssets$19.8B

3–1PULS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TUSB, PULS, VCIT, MUB

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

MUB0.05%$5

PULS0.15%$15

TUSB0.20%$20

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: TUSB, PULS, VCIT, MUB

5.02%highest, VCIT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VCIT5.02%$502

PULS4.36%$436

TUSB4.20%$420

MUB3.27%$327

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$499most kept, VCIT

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

PULS$436 − $15 = $421

TUSB$420 − $20 = $400

MUB$327 − $5 = $322

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: TUSB, PULS, VCIT, MUB

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[…]holdings […]

TUSBPULSVCITMUB

TUSB—[…][…][…]

PULS[…]—[…][…]

VCIT[…][…]—[…]

MUB[…][…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+4.4%TUSB, at 1.0% volatility

PULSWorst drop−0.1%0.4% vol

TUSBWorst drop−0.2%1.0% vol

MUBWorst drop−6.3%3.7% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VCITTUSB

−0.6%Year to date+3.6%

5.0%Yield4.2%

+0.3%Past year+4.4%

0.03%Fee0.20%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026