FTSM vs VUSB

AFTSM

BVUSB

Measures won3–3level · of 6 · 5Y

$10,000 · 5Y$12,036FTSM · VUSB $12,017

Lowest cost0.03%BND · $3 on $10k

Most income4.27%VUSB · $427 on $10k

Smallest drop−0.1%FTSM · worst fall in 1Y

Held in common[…]FTSM and VUSB

FTSM

VUSB

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF · $6.8BVanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF · $9.9B

+4.7%3 years · per year$11,480 · $11,646+5.2%

+3.8%5 years · per year$12,036 · $12,016+3.7%

0.29%Expense ratio$29 · $10 on $10k · lower wins0.10%

4.09%12-mo yield$409 · $427 on $10k4.27%

−0.1%Worst dropSmaller wins−0.4%

0.5%VolatilityLower wins0.7%

3–3Level

$10,000 · 5 yearsAll three, one scale

Shared top holdingsFTSM · VUSB

They share no top holdings, or holdings aren’t on file […]

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · $10,000 5 years ago, dividends reinvested · ● winner of the row · each row scaled to the bigger of the two

All Three

5Y3 funds

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1	AFTSM	First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETFRead Desk	0.29%	4.09%	+0.1%	+3.0%	+3.7%	+4.7%	+3.8%	−0.1%	$6.8B
2	BVUSB	Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETFRead Desk	0.10%	4.27%	+0.1%	+2.9%	+3.7%	+5.2%	+3.7%	−0.4%	$9.9B
3	BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFRead Desk	0.03%	4.12%	+0.2%	+0.1%	+0.4%	+5.6%	0.0%	−4.5%	$161.4B

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

All Three

5Y3 funds

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1	AFTSM	First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETFRead Desk	0.29%	4.09%	+0.1%	+3.0%	+3.7%	+4.7%	+3.8%	−0.1%	$6.8B
2	BVUSB	Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETFRead Desk	0.10%	4.27%	+0.1%	+2.9%	+3.7%	+5.2%	+3.7%	−0.4%	$9.9B
3	BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFRead Desk	0.03%	4.12%	+0.2%	+0.1%	+0.4%	+5.6%	0.0%	−4.5%	$161.4B

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · 3Y and 5Y per year · A and B = the pair in versus

Cards for this view

FTSM vs VUSB

FTSM

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity

$12,036

VUSB

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond

$12,016

MeasureFTSMVUSB

Fee0.29%0.10%

Cost on $10k a year$29$10

Yield4.09%4.27%

5 years, per year+3.8%+3.7%

3 years, per year+4.7%+5.2%

Worst drop · 1Y−0.1%−0.4%

Volatility · 1Y0.5%0.7%

3–3measures won
level

Nov 5, 2026 · $10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

BND vs AGG

YTD

VanguardBND

+0.1%

AGGiShares

+0.1%

+0.1%Year to date+0.1%

4.1%Yield4.1%

$161BAssets$139B

0–0level

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%

$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

Overlap: VUSB, FTSM, BND

Today

[…]holdings […]

VUSBFTSMBND

VUSB—[…][…]

FTSM[…]—[…]

BND[…][…]—

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$417most kept, VUSB

VUSB$427 − $10 = $417

BND$412 − $3 = $409

FTSM$409 − $29 = $380

KeptFee

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