BondETFs News & Analysis
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Vanguard VCSH ETF Shows Higher Yield and Lower Fees than VanEck SMB ETF
The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) offers a 1-year return of 4.7% and a dividend yield of 4.3%, with an expense ratio of 0.03%. In comparison, the VanEck Short Muni ETF (SMB) reports a 1-year return of 3.9%, a dividend yield of 2.6%, and an expense ratio of 0.07%. VCSH manages $48.3 billion in assets under management (AUM), while SMB has $303.7 million AUM. The VCSH ETF is more concentrated with only 12 positions compared to SMB’s over 300, appealing primarily to those more focused on income than tax benefits. Both funds aim for stable income with limited price volatility.
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VCIT and IGIB Bond ETFs Compared: Size, Returns, and Yields
The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) and iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (IGIB) have similar expense ratios and returns, with VCIT at 0.03% and IGIB at 0.04%. As of March 24, 2026, VCIT reported a 1-year return of 6.16% and a dividend yield of 4.74%, while IGIB had a return of 6.19% and a yield of 4.72%. VCIT has $68.5 billion in total assets, significantly larger than IGIB's $17.4 billion. Both ETFs suffered similar maximum drawdowns of approximately 20.56% for VCIT and 20.63% for IGIB over the past five years, indicating comparable risks. This analysis is important for investors looking for low-cost, moderate-income investment options in the corporate bond market.
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