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ISTB vs VCRB

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF vs Vanguard Core Bond ETF

ISTB

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$4.7B

VCRB

Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.10%

Fund size

$6.6B

Key differences

  • ISTB follows a index tracking strategy; VCRB uses active selection.
  • ISTB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ISTBVCRB
Annual cost (TER)0.06%0.10%
Fund size (AUM)$4.7B$6.6B
Since20122023
Dividend yield4.20%4.48%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.4%+6.1%
CAGR 3Y+4.9%N/A
CAGR 5Y+1.9%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.54N/A
Volatility 1Y1.78%3.73%
Max drawdown-9.34%-4.59%

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