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VPLS vs IMTB

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

VPLS

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$1.5B

IMTB

iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$280M

Key differences

  • IMTB costs 0.14% less per year.
  • VPLS is significantly larger than IMTB — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IMTB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

VPLSIMTB
Annual cost (TER)0.20%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$1.5B$280M
Since20232016
Dividend yield4.55%4.46%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+6.5%+6.7%
CAGR 3YN/A+4.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.7%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.24
Volatility 1Y3.68%4.07%
Max drawdown-4.17%-18.15%

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