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CRUXvsVMBSETF Comparison

ETF 1

CRUX

Columbia Core Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

-0.23%

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ETF 2

VMBS

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

This fund is part of

MBS & ABS

-0.3%

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Columbia Core Bond ETF (CRUX) belongs to the US Aggregate Bonds segment. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) is part of the MBS & ABS segment. CRUX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, VMBS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Finance and Government Agencies. CRUX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.32%, versus 0.03% for VMBS. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CRUX and VMBS 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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CRUX vs VMBS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CRUX VMBS	-0.10%-0.12%	-0.77%-0.80%	n/a-0.68%	n/a+2.26%	n/a+14.26%	n/a+0.65%
Flows	CRUX VMBS	+$56M+$362M	+$44M+$782M	-+$1.35B	-+$1.35B	--$782M	-+$2.94B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CRUX VMBS	+3.87%+4.30%	n/a+3.86%	n/a+5.51%	n/a+6.43%
Max drawdown	CRUX VMBS	-1.77%-1.66%	n/a-3.31%	n/a-5.52%	n/a-16.91%
Max drawdown duration	CRUX VMBS	64d64d	n/a184d	n/a84d	n/a1459d

Trading data

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	CRUX	VMBS
Last sale 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$29.29	$45.81
Previous close 09/01/2026	$29.29	$45.82
Consolidated volume 09/01/2026
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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CRUX

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Main metrics

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	CRUX	VMBS
Last price	$29.29	$45.81
1D performance	-0.02%	-0.02%
AuM	$2.16 B	$15.76 B
E/R	0.32%	0.03%

Characteristics

	CRUX	VMBS
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Columbia Threadneedle Investments	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	Bloomberg U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index
N° of holdings	145	701
Asset class	-	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 13, 2026	November 19, 2009
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

CRUX

USA

27.98%

Other

72.02%

VMBS

USA

26.52%

Other

73.48%

Sectors

CRUX

Industrials

13.48%

Other

86.52%

VMBS

Industrials

26.09%

Other

73.91%

Diversification

CRUX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.4%

VMBS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

3.98%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

CRUX

US19766H2397

5.11%

US01F0526982

2.97%

US3136G5FU96

1.62%

FN MA4783, 4% 1oct2052, USD (ABS)

1.30%

JP Morgan, 4.622% 23apr2032, USD

1.25%

US31427SBG21

1.11%

Northrop Grumman, 3.2% 1feb2027, USD

1.11%

US01F0606917

1.10%

US31427SF520

1.07%

US3140QVVC58

1.05%

US31427SF371

1.02%

US69547DAC02

0.95%

GoldenTree Loan Management US CLO 2021-9A, FRN 20apr2037, USD (ABS, AR2)

0.92%

US3137GCF657

0.92%

US69383YAE77

0.90%

VMBS

US21H0526861

0.38%

G2 MB0025, 5% 20nov2054, USD (ABS)

0.29%

US3618N56H72

0.29%

US01F0506927

0.28%

US3618N6K636

0.27%

US3140Y9B864

0.27%

US3618N6BE68

0.27%

G2 MB0024, 4.5% 20nov2054, USD (ABS)

0.26%

US3132E0TL66

0.25%

US3142J6DY61

0.25%

US3618N6HU47

0.24%

FR SD8146, 2% 1may2051, USD (ABS)

0.24%

US3618N6FL65

0.23%

US3142J6C840

0.23%

FR RQ0056, 5.5% 1oct2055, USD (ABS)

0.22%

Frequently asked questions about CRUX and VMBS

Which ETF is bigger: CRUX or VMBS?

As of September 1, 2026, CRUX holds $2.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while VMBS manages $15.76 B.

What sectors do the CRUX and VMBS ETFs invest in?

CRUX leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, VMBS focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the CRUX ETF and VMBS ETF?

CRUX top holdings include US19766H2397, US01F0526982 and US3136G5FU96. VMBS holds in its top three: US21H0526861, G2 MB0025, 5% 20nov2054, USD (ABS) and US3618N56H72.

CRUXvsVMBSETF Comparison

Columbia Core Bond ETF

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

CRUX vs VMBS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: CRUX or VMBS?

As of September 1, 2026, CRUX holds $2.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while VMBS manages $15.76 B.

What sectors do the CRUX and VMBS ETFs invest in?

CRUX leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, VMBS focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the CRUX ETF and VMBS ETF?

CRUX top holdings include US19766H2397, US01F0526982 and US3136G5FU96. VMBS holds in its top three: US21H0526861, G2 MB0025, 5% 20nov2054, USD (ABS) and US3618N56H72.

Which ETF is more diversified: CRUX or VMBS?

CRUX holds 425 securities with 22.4% of its assets in the top 15. VMBS has 5140 securities and a top 15 weight of 3.98%.

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