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TBUX vs IUSB

T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF vs iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

TBUX

T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.17%

Fund size

$1.1B

IUSB

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$36.5B

Key differences

  • IUSB costs 0.11% less per year.
  • IUSB is significantly larger than TBUX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, TBUX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IUSB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

TBUXIUSB
Annual cost (TER)0.17%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$1.1B$36.5B
Since20212014
Dividend yield4.42%4.24%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.9%+6.0%
CAGR 3Y+5.7%+4.7%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.6%
Sharpe 3Y1.820.23
Volatility 1Y0.68%3.64%
Max drawdown-1.79%-17.90%

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