IBDvsVGSHETF Comparison

ETF 1

IBD

Inspire Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Corporate IG Bonds

+0.04%

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ETF 2

VGSH

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

+0.07%

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Inspire Corporate Bond ETF (IBD) belongs to the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) is part of the US Government Bonds segment. IBD's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Technology. In contrast, VGSH's top sector exposures are Sovereign. IBD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.41%, versus 0.03% for VGSH. IBD is up 0.03% year-to-date (YTD) with +$59M in YTD flows. VGSH performs better with 1% YTD performance, and +$9.37B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IBD and VGSH 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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IBD vs VGSH performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/02/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IBD VGSH	-0.17%+0.15%	-0.33%+0.46%	+0.03%+1.00%	+1.90%+2.46%	+16.34%+13.34%	+5.20%+9.89%
Flows	IBD VGSH	+$16M+$4.65B	+$43M+$5.52B	+$59M+$9.37B	+$100M+$12.36B	+$242M+$12.34B	+$329M+$22.35B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IBD VGSH	+2.39%+1.34%	+2.48%+1.22%	+3.47%+1.55%	+4.11%+1.95%
Max drawdown	IBD VGSH	-0.88%-0.30%	-1.98%-0.85%	-2.37%-0.96%	-14.45%-5.72%
Max drawdown duration	IBD VGSH	65d8d	185d123d	154d122d	1263d972d

Trading data

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	IBD	VGSH
Last sale 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$23.48	$57.88
Previous close 09/02/2026	$23.51	$57.84
Consolidated volume 09/02/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	IBD	VGSH
Last price	$23.48	$57.88
1D performance	-0.13%	+0.07%
AuM	$502.04 M	$34.72 B
E/R	0.41%	0.03%

Characteristics

	IBD	VGSH
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Inspire ETFs	Vanguard
Benchmark	Inspire Corporate Bond Impact Equal Weight Index	Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index
N° of holdings	250	91
Asset class	Fixed Income	Fixed Income
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 9, 2017	November 19, 2009
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

IBD

USA

99.89%

Other

0.11%

VGSH

USA

99.39%

Other

0.61%

Sectors

IBD

Finance

24.82%

Industrials

16.68%

Technology

10.69%

Energy

9.54%

Utilities

8.61%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.06%

Other

21.6%

VGSH

Sovereign

99.39%

Other

0.61%

Diversification

IBD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.9%

VGSH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.24%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

IBD

CBOE Global Markets, 3.65% 12jan2027, USD

2.34%

Valero Energy, 4.35% 1jun2028, USD

2.33%

AutoZone, 3.75% 1jun2027, USD

2.33%

Amphenol, 4.35% 1jun2029, USD

2.32%

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., 4.9% 15dec2030, USD

2.32%

Camden Property Trust, 4.9% 15jan2034, USD

2.29%

Conagra Brands, 1.375% 1nov2027, USD

2.25%

Automatic Data Processing, 4.45% 9sep2034, USD

2.24%

Baxter International, 3.95% 1apr2030, USD

2.24%

Jabil Inc., 3.6% 15jan2030, USD

2.22%

Sun Communities Operating, 2.3% 1nov2028, USD

2.22%

Atmos Energy, 2.625% 15sep2029, USD

2.21%

Caterpillar, 2.6% 19sep2029, USD

2.21%

Evergy, 2.9% 15sep2029, USD

2.21%

Carlisle, 2.75% 1mar2030, USD

2.18%

VGSH

USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)

2.24%

USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029)

1.40%

USA, Notes 4.5% 31may2029, USD (Z-2029)

1.36%

USA, Notes 4% 31jul2029, USD (AB-2029)

1.36%

USA, Notes 4.25% 30jun2029, USD (AA-2029)

1.30%

USA, Notes 4.25% 28feb2029, USD (V-2029)

1.30%

USA, Notes 4.125% 31mar2029, USD (W-2029)

1.30%

USA, Notes 2.875% 15aug2028, USD (E-2028)

1.26%

USA, Notes 3.75% 15aug2027, USD (AR-2027)

1.26%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15jan2028, USD (AJ-2028)

1.25%

USA, Notes 2.875% 15may2028, USD (C-2028)

1.25%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15jul2028, USD (AQ-2028)

1.25%

USA, Notes 3.375% 29feb2028, USD (AY-2028)

1.25%

USA, Notes 1% 31jul2028, USD (N-2028)

1.24%

USA, Notes 1.125% 29feb2028, USD (H-2028)

1.23%

Frequently asked questions about IBD and VGSH

How have the IBD and VGSH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 2, 2026, IBD is up 0.03% year-to-date (YTD), while VGSH has returned 1%. That puts VGSH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IBD or VGSH?

Year-to-date, the IBD ETF saw +$59M in flows, compared to +$9.37B for VGSH.

Which ETF is more volatile: IBD or VGSH?

Over the past year, IBD had a volatility of 2.48%, while VGSH experienced 1.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: IBD or VGSH?

As of September 2, 2026, IBD holds $502.04 M in assets under management (AUM), while VGSH manages $34.72 B.

What sectors do the IBD and VGSH ETFs invest in?

IBD leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Technology. Meanwhile, VGSH focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the IBD ETF and VGSH ETF?

IBD top holdings include CBOE Global Markets, 3.65% 12jan2027, USD, Valero Energy, 4.35% 1jun2028, USD and AutoZone, 3.75% 1jun2027, USD. VGSH holds in its top three: USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028), USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029) and USA, Notes 4.5% 31may2029, USD (Z-2029).

IBDvsVGSHETF Comparison

Inspire Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

IBD vs VGSH performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IBD and VGSH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 2, 2026, IBD is up 0.03% year-to-date (YTD), while VGSH has returned 1%. That puts VGSH better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IBD or VGSH?

Year-to-date, the IBD ETF saw +$59M in flows, compared to +$9.37B for VGSH.

Which ETF is more volatile: IBD or VGSH?

Over the past year, IBD had a volatility of 2.48%, while VGSH experienced 1.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: IBD or VGSH?

As of September 2, 2026, IBD holds $502.04 M in assets under management (AUM), while VGSH manages $34.72 B.

What sectors do the IBD and VGSH ETFs invest in?

IBD leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Technology. Meanwhile, VGSH focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the IBD ETF and VGSH ETF?

IBD top holdings include CBOE Global Markets, 3.65% 12jan2027, USD, Valero Energy, 4.35% 1jun2028, USD and AutoZone, 3.75% 1jun2027, USD. VGSH holds in its top three: USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028), USA, Notes 4.625% 30apr2029, USD (Y-2029) and USA, Notes 4.5% 31may2029, USD (Z-2029).

Which ETF is more diversified: IBD or VGSH?

IBD holds 250 securities with 33.9% of its assets in the top 15. VGSH has 91 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.24%.

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