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IHY vs VPLS

VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF vs Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

IHY

VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$50M

VPLS

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$1.5B

Key differences

  • VPLS costs 0.20% less per year.
  • VPLS is significantly larger than IHY — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IHY covers global markets; VPLS covers north america.
  • IHY has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IHYVPLS
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.20%
Fund size (AUM)$50M$1.5B
Since20122023
Dividend yield5.52%4.55%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+7.7%+6.5%
CAGR 3Y+9.3%N/A
CAGR 5Y+1.8%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.90N/A
Volatility 1Y5.39%3.68%
Max drawdown-27.62%-4.17%

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