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IMTB vs VCRB

iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF vs Vanguard Core Bond ETF

IMTB

iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$280M

VCRB

Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.10%

Fund size

$6.6B

Key differences

  • VCRB is significantly larger than IMTB — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IMTB follows a index tracking strategy; VCRB uses active selection.
  • IMTB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IMTBVCRB
Annual cost (TER)0.06%0.10%
Fund size (AUM)$280M$6.6B
Since20162023
Dividend yield4.46%4.48%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+6.7%+6.1%
CAGR 3Y+4.8%N/A
CAGR 5Y+0.7%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.24N/A
Volatility 1Y4.07%3.73%
Max drawdown-18.15%-4.59%

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