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BRTR vs VSDB

iShares Total Return Active ETF vs Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares

BRTR

iShares Total Return Active ETF

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$663M

VSDB

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$867M

Key differences

Both BRTR and VSDB are fixed income ETFs. BRTR charges 0.38% a year and VSDB 0.15%. The main difference: VSDB costs 0.23% less per year.

  • VSDB costs 0.23% less per year.

Side-by-side comparison

BRTRVSDB
Annual cost (TER)0.38%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$663M$867M
Since20232025
Dividend yield4.65%3.99%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+5.6%+5.0%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y3.64%1.73%
Max drawdown-5.07%-1.42%

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