Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VGMS, ICVT, SGOV and VCIT

VGMSVanguard×ICVTiShares×SGOViShares×VCITVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$12,086SGOV · best of the four

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VGMS, ICVT, SGOV and VCIT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Cash & T-bills0.09%3.63%+3.1%+3.7%+4.5%+3.9%0.0%0.2%$117B1.8

Vanguard Malvern Funds - Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.30%5.55%+1.0%+2.3%[…][…]−2.7%3.4%$298M2.3

iShares Convertible Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.20%1.63%+3.2%+0.6%+14.7%+2.8%−18.6%18.7%$7.1B2.8

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.6%+0.3%+7.3%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.8

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: VGMS 2025 · ICVT 2015 · SGOV 2020 · VCIT 2009

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Malvern Funds - Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF · $298M[…]

VGMS

ICVT

iShares Convertible Bond ETF · $7.1B$11,499

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VGMSMeasureICVT

+1.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+3.2%

+2.3%1 yearTotal return+0.6%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,083+14.7%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $11,499+2.8%

0.30%Expense ratio$30 · $20 a year on $10k · lower is better0.20%

5.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$555 · $163 a year on $10k1.63%

−2.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.6%

3.4%VolatilityLower is calmer18.7%

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

4–2VGMS wins

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

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VGMS vs ICVT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VGMS

0.1%in top 5

ICVT

in top 50.1%

VGMSStockICVT

0.1%SVCnot top 5

not top 5BKD0.1%

Held in common0.0%

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

VGMS vs ICVT Returns, Every Period

VanguardVGMS

+2.3%

past year

ICVTiShares

+0.6%

past year

VGMSICVTFaded: behind in that period

1–1Level

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

VGMS vs VCIT

YTD

VanguardVGMS

+1.0%

VCITVanguard

−0.6%

+1.0%Year to date−0.6%

−2.7%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%

3.4%Volatility · 1Y4.5%

5.6%Yield5.0%

$298MAssets$66.6B

4–0VGMS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VGMS, ICVT, SGOV, VCIT

Today

0.03%lowest, VCIT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VCIT0.03%$3

SGOV0.09%$9

ICVT0.20%$20

VGMS0.30%$30

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

Yields: VGMS, ICVT, SGOV, VCIT

5.55%highest, VGMS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VGMS5.55%$555

VCIT5.02%$502

SGOV3.63%$363

ICVT1.63%$163

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$525most kept, VGMS

VGMS$555 − $30 = $525

VCIT$502 − $3 = $499

SGOV$363 − $9 = $354

ICVT$163 − $20 = $143

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VGMS, ICVT, SGOV, VCIT

Today

0.0%most shared, VGMS and ICVT

VGMSICVTSGOVVCIT

VGMS—0.0%[…][…]

ICVT0.0%—[…][…]

SGOV[…][…]—[…]

VCIT[…][…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+3.7%SGOV, at 0.2% volatility

SGOVWorst drop0.0%0.2% vol

VGMSWorst drop−2.7%3.4% vol

VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol

ICVTWorst drop−18.6%18.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VGMSICVT

+1.0%Year to date+3.2%

5.6%Yield1.6%

+2.3%Past year+0.6%

0.30%Fee0.20%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SGOV vs BIL

YTD

iSharesSGOV

+3.1%

BILSPDR

+3.1%

+3.1%Year to date+3.1%

3.6%Yield3.7%

$117BAssets$48.4B

1–0BIL wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$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%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026