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Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFVMBS

VanguardBonds & CashMortgage#461 of 785 by YTD

$45.34

−0.2% last session

−0.2% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%−0.2%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%−0.2%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026VMBSS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.2%+3.0%−0.8%−0.2%+0.7%+20.3%+2.1%+39.9%
Peer average−0.2%+1.9%−3.4%−3.3%−2.0%+18.4%−7.6%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$15.5B
Expense ratio
0.03%
Distribution yield
4.3%
NAV
$45.37
Volume
1.7M
Avg. volume 30D
2.7M
High today
$45.41
Low today
$45.27
Previous close
$45.43
52-week high
$47.90
52-week low
$43.95
Our risk indicator
2/5

VMBS in One Breath

VMBS Among Mortgage ETFs

YTD
#1MBSFRegan+3.1%$265M
#2MBSXRegan+2.7%$18.5M
#3EVMOEaton Vance+0.6%$804M
#4JMTGJ.P. Morgan−0.2%$6.8B
#5VMBSVanguard−0.2%$15.5B
#6MTGPWisdomTree−0.3%$72.8M
#7MBSDFlexShares−0.3%$88.8M
#8FSECFidelity−0.3%$4.5B
#9SMBSSchwab−0.3%$6.4B
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 21 Mortgage ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in VMBS

5Y
$10,000 in VMBS became
$10,209
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$10,209 VMBS$17,749 VOOlow $8,532Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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VMBS’s Top Holdings

Today
Vanguard VMBS · 1,405 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What VMBS Holds

Today
All holdings100.0%
MKTLIQ 12/ 3.9 · Freddie Ma · Fannie Mae · Freddie Ma · Fannie Mae · Ginnie Mae · Ginnie Mae
Vanguard VMBS · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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Mktliq’s Share of VMBS

Today
3.9%

$39 of every $1,000 in VMBS is Mktliq

Mktliq held by VMBS
$598M
Vanguard VMBS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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VMBS’s Share of Mortgage ETFs

Today
17.4%

of the $88.9B in 25 Mortgage ETFs

VMBS
VMBS$15.5B17.4%
MBB$35.7B40.2%
SPMB$7.0B7.9%
22 others$30.7B34.5%
Mortgage ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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VMBS Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.03a year
per $100
$3 a year on $10,000
VMBS$0.03
SMBS$0.03
MBB$0.04
SPMB$0.04
JMBS$0.21
JMTG$0.37
Expense ratio · Mortgage peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside VMBS

1,405 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
VMBS

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—Mktliq 12/31/20493.86%
2—Freddie Mac Pool 2.00% 05/01/20510.38%
3—Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 6.00% 10/13/20260.32%
4—Freddie Mac Pool 5.00% 06/01/20560.30%
5—Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 6.50% 11/12/20260.28%
6—Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 11/20/20540.28%
7—Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 01/20/20560.28%
8—Freddie Mac Pool 5.00% 02/01/20560.27%
9—Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 06/20/20560.26%
10—Fannie Mae Pool 5.50% 03/01/20560.26%
Vanguard VMBS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 8.8%
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How It Compares

VMBS

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
MBBiSharesReadDesk0.04%−0.3%+0.4%$35.7B
VMBSVanguardThis fundReadDesk0.03%−0.2%+0.7%$15.5B
SPMBSPDRReadDesk0.04%−0.5%+0.2%$7.0B
JMTGJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.37%−0.2%+0.6%$6.8B
SMBSSchwabReadDesk0.03%−0.3%+0.4%$6.4B
JMBSJanus HendersonReadDesk0.21%−1.0%−0.1%$6.4B
Mortgage peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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MBB vs VMBS

YTD
MBBiShares · MortgageVMBSVanguard · Mortgage
Year to date
VMBS wins+0.1 pts
Past year
VMBS wins+0.3 pts
Fee
VMBS winslower fee
Yield
MBB wins+0.1 pts
AUM
MBB2.3× more
3–1VMBS wins
iShares MBB and Vanguard VMBS · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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VMBS vs VOO

YTD
VMBS · Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities
−0.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
11.8 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%−0.2% VMBS+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%−0.2% VMBS+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
Vanguard VMBS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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VMBS vs Its Peer Average

YTD
VMBSAvsBPeer average
1D−0.2%−0.2%
1M+3.0%+1.9%
3M−0.8%−3.4%
YTD−0.2%−3.3%
1Y+0.7%−2.0%
3Y+20.3%+18.4%
5Y+2.1%−7.6%
7–0VMBS wins
24 Mortgage peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

VMBS

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.68%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−15.2%
52-week range
$43.95−5.3% from the high$47.90
Vanguard VMBS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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VMBS

Payouts by Year

6Y
$0.17per share, Nov 2026
$0.102021’22’23’24$1.98’25$1.642026
Distribution yield4.3%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 4, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.97 a share
Vanguard VMBS · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

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Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$45.37
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.7M
Average volume · 30D2.7M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.03%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$3.00
Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Nov 2, 2026Nov 4, 2026$0.17
Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026$0.16
Sep 1, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.17
Aug 3, 2026Aug 5, 2026$0.17
Jul 1, 2026Jul 6, 2026$0.16
Jun 1, 2026Jun 3, 2026$0.16
May 1, 2026May 5, 2026$0.16
Apr 1, 2026Apr 6, 2026$0.16
Mar 2, 2026Mar 4, 2026$0.16
Feb 2, 2026Feb 4, 2026$0.16
Dec 18, 2025Dec 22, 2025$0.16
Dec 1, 2025Dec 3, 2025$0.16
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