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HYDBvsVBCFETF Comparison

ETF 1
HYDB

iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
+0.09%
VS
ETF 2
VBCF

Vanguard Target Maturity 2032 Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate IG Bonds
+0.06%

iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF (HYDB) belongs to the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. Vanguard Target Maturity 2032 Corporate Bond ETF (VBCF) is part of the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. HYDB's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Energy and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, VBCF's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Utilities. HYDB is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.08% for VBCF. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HYDB and VBCF 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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HYDB vs VBCF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/03/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
HYDB
VBCF
+0.75%-0.29%
+1.07%-0.47%
+2.31%n/a
+4.76%n/a
+28.56%n/a
+25.00%n/a
Flows
HYDB
VBCF
+$23M+$3M
+$14M+$7M
-$4M-
+$44M-
+$1.44B-
+$1.50B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
HYDB
VBCF
+2.28%+3.73%
+2.73%n/a
+3.60%n/a
+4.71%n/a
Max drawdown
HYDB
VBCF
-0.77%-1.39%
-2.58%n/a
-4.67%n/a
-13.75%n/a
Max drawdown duration
HYDB
VBCF
28d66d
50dn/a
93dn/a
706dn/a
Trading data

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HYDB
VBCF
Last sale
9/4/2026 at 2:59 PM
$46.23
$74.10
Previous close
09/03/2026
$46.26
$74.14
Consolidated volume
09/03/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/4/2026 at 2:59 PM
Live
Closed
HYDB
VBCF
Last price
$46.23
$74.10
1D performance
-0.06%
-0.05%
AuM$1.62 B$42.95 M
E/R0.35%0.08%
Characteristics
HYDB
VBCF
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesVanguard
BenchmarkBlackRock High Yield Defensive Bond IndexICE 2032 Maturity US Corporate Constrained Index
N° of holdings260377
Asset classFixed Income-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 11, 2017March 26, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

HYDB
USA
85.44%
Other
14.56%
VBCF
USA
85.29%
Other
14.71%

Sectors

HYDB
Finance
19.03%
Energy
14.33%
Non-Energy Materi.
11%
Industrials
10.42%
Consumer Cyclical.
9.73%
Consumer Services
9.57%
Other
25.92%
VBCF
Finance
42.45%
Technology
12.75%
Utilities
7.1%
Other
37.7%
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Diversification

HYDB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.2%
VBCF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.5%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
HYDB
Venture Global LNG, 9.875% 1feb2032, USD
0.78%
Rakuten Group, 9.75% 15apr2029, USD
0.75%
Core Scientific Finance I, 7.75% 15may2031, USD
0.75%
WULF Compute, 7.75% 15oct2030, USD
0.75%
Venture Global LNG, 7.75% 1may2035, USD
0.75%
Paramount Global, 6.875% 30apr2036, USD
0.75%
Fair Isaac, 6.25% 15sep2034, USD
0.75%
Comstock Resources, 6.75% 1mar2029, USD
0.74%
Warner Bros. Discovery, 4.279% 15mar2032, USD
0.74%
JetBlue Airways, 9.875% 20sep2031, USD
0.74%
DaVita, 4.625% 1jun2030, USD
0.74%
Windstream Escrow, 8.25% 1oct2031, USD
0.74%
Beacon Roofing Supply, 6.75% 30apr2032, USD
0.74%
Post Holdings, 6.5% 15mar2036, USD
0.74%
Rocket Mortgage, 3.875% 1mar2031, USD
0.74%
VBCF
Bank of America Corporation, 5.015% 22jul2033, USD (N)
1.49%
JP Morgan, 4.912% 25jul2033, USD
1.15%
Wells Fargo, 3.35% 2mar2033, USD (U)
1.14%
Citigroup, 6.27% 17nov2033, USD
1.14%
Verizon Communications, 2.355% 15mar2032, USD
1.01%
Aercap Holdings, 3.3% 30jan2032, USD
0.98%
Meta Platforms, 3.85% 15aug2032, USD
0.97%
Wells Fargo, 4.897% 25jul2033, USD (U)
0.96%
Goldman Sachs, 3.102% 24feb2033, USD
0.96%
Oracle, 4.8% 26sep2032, USD (B)
0.87%
Meta Platforms, 4.6% 15nov2032, USD
0.84%
Morgan Stanley, 6.342% 18oct2033, USD (I)
0.78%
Bank of America Corporation, 4.571% 27apr2033, USD (N)
0.76%
JP Morgan, 2.963% 25jan2033, USD
0.72%
Bank of America Corporation, 2.972% 4feb2033, USD (N)
0.72%
Frequently asked questions about HYDB and VBCF

Which ETF is bigger: HYDB or VBCF?

As of September 3, 2026, HYDB holds $1.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while VBCF manages $42.95 M.

What sectors do the HYDB and VBCF ETFs invest in?

HYDB leans toward sectors like Finance, Energy and Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, VBCF focuses on Finance, Technology and Utilities.

What are the top holdings of the HYDB ETF and VBCF ETF?

HYDB top holdings include Venture Global LNG, 9.875% 1feb2032, USD, Rakuten Group, 9.75% 15apr2029, USD and Core Scientific Finance I, 7.75% 15may2031, USD. VBCF holds in its top three: Bank of America Corporation, 5.015% 22jul2033, USD (N), JP Morgan, 4.912% 25jul2033, USD and Wells Fargo, 3.35% 2mar2033, USD (U).

Which ETF is more diversified: HYDB or VBCF?

HYDB holds 261 securities with 11.2% of its assets in the top 15. VBCF has 377 securities and a top 15 weight of 14.5%.

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