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CGSMvsSPMBETF Comparison

ETF 1
CGSM

Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF

This fund is part of
Municipal Bonds
-0.06%
VS
ETF 2
SPMB

State Street State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF

This fund is part of
MBS & ABS
-0.1%

Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF (CGSM) belongs to the Municipal Bonds segment. State Street State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF (SPMB) is part of the MBS & ABS segment. CGSM's top 1 sector exposures are Municipal. In contrast, SPMB's top sector exposures are Industrials, Finance and Government Agencies. CGSM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%, versus 0.04% for SPMB. CGSM is up 0.66% year-to-date (YTD) with +$655M in YTD flows. SPMB performs worse with -1.53% YTD performance, and +$655M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CGSM and SPMB below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CGSM vs SPMB performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7Sep 14

Cumulative Flows

0 M10 M20 M30 M40 M50 MAug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7Sep 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CGSM
SPMB
-0.81%-1.66%
-0.65%-2.70%
+0.66%-1.53%
+1.14%-0.61%
n/a+13.34%
n/a-0.88%
Flows
CGSM
SPMB
+$31M+$53M
+$387M+$231M
+$655M+$655M
+$789M+$936M
-+$2.58B
-+$3.74B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CGSM
SPMB
+1.26%+4.80%
+1.47%+4.25%
n/a+5.94%
n/a+6.72%
Max drawdown
CGSM
SPMB
-0.91%-3.00%
-1.36%-3.61%
n/a-5.40%
n/a-17.24%
Max drawdown duration
CGSM
SPMB
22d79d
116d199d
n/a318d
n/a1486d
Trading data

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CGSM
SPMB
Last sale
9/17/2026 at 3:12 PM
$26.06
$21.62
Previous close
09/16/2026
$26.03
$21.52
Consolidated volume
09/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/17/2026 at 3:12 PM
Live
Closed
CGSM
SPMB
Last price
$26.06
$21.62
1D performance
+0.12%
+0.44%
AuM$1.59 B$7.01 B
E/R0.25%0.04%
Characteristics
CGSM
SPMB
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderCapital GroupState Street Investment Management
Benchmark-Bloomberg U.S. MBS Index
N° of holdings238554
Asset class-Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 26, 2023January 15, 2009
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

CGSM
USA
30.86%
Other
69.14%
SPMB
USA
32.64%
Other
67.36%

Sectors

CGSM
Municipal
30.86%
Other
69.14%
SPMB
Industrials
32.31%
Other
67.69%

Diversification

CGSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.66%
SPMB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.28%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
CGSM
US650028E821
1.14%
US574193XS28
1.04%
US34153QZG45
1.02%
US373385QZ98
1.01%
US83703FLR19
1.01%
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, 5% 1feb2028, USD (2026A)
0.84%
US91412HWB58
0.74%
PEFA Inc., 5% 1sep2049, USD (2019)
0.65%
US57421CLT98
0.64%
Virginia College Building Authority, 5% 1feb2032, USD
0.63%
US48542TBS87
0.62%
US74440DFN93
0.60%
Black Belt Energy Gas District, 5% 1jun2031, USD (2026)
0.59%
US254773BN34
0.57%
Puerto Rico, FRN 1nov2043, USD
0.56%
SPMB
US3142J6C840
1.16%
US01F0526800
0.86%
FN MA4547, 2% 1feb2052, USD (ABS)
0.78%
US3142J6BK85
0.76%
US01F0506844
0.70%
FR SD8212, 2.5% 1may2052, USD (ABS)
0.60%
US3132DWMY65
0.55%
G2 MB0424, 5.5% 20jun2055, USD (ABS)
0.54%
FN MA4701, 4.5% 1aug2052, USD (ABS)
0.51%
US01F0606834
0.50%
US21H0506806
0.49%
FN FA0608, 5.5% 1feb2055, USD (ABS)
0.49%
FN MA4465, 2% 1nov2051, USD (ABS)
0.47%
FN FS2040, 2% 1feb2052, USD (ABS)
0.44%
US3132DWKV45
0.43%
Frequently asked questions about CGSM and SPMB

How have the CGSM and SPMB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 16, 2026, CGSM is up 0.66% year-to-date (YTD), while SPMB has lost -1.53%. That puts CGSM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CGSM or SPMB?

Year-to-date, the CGSM ETF saw +$655M in flows, compared to +$655M for SPMB.

Which ETF is more volatile: CGSM or SPMB?

Over the past year, CGSM had a volatility of 1.47%, while SPMB experienced 4.25%.

Which ETF is bigger: CGSM or SPMB?

As of September 16, 2026, CGSM holds $1.59 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPMB manages $7.01 B.

What sectors do the CGSM and SPMB ETFs invest in?

CGSM leans toward sectors like Municipal. Meanwhile, SPMB focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the CGSM ETF and SPMB ETF?

CGSM top holdings include US650028E821, US574193XS28 and US34153QZG45. SPMB holds in its top three: US3142J6C840, US01F0526800 and FN MA4547, 2% 1feb2052, USD (ABS).

Which ETF is more diversified: CGSM or SPMB?

CGSM holds 1018 securities with 11.66% of its assets in the top 15. SPMB has 2713 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.28%.

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