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SMBSvsAMUNETF Comparison

ETF 1
SMBS

Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

This fund is part of
MBS & ABS
-0.3%
VS
ETF 2
AMUN

abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Active ETF

This fund is part of
Municipal Bonds
-0.42%

Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (SMBS) belongs to the MBS & ABS segment. abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Active ETF (AMUN) is part of the Municipal Bonds segment. SMBS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Finance and Government Agencies. In contrast, AMUN's top sector exposures are Municipal and Non-Corporate. SMBS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.74% for AMUN. SMBS is down -0.06% year-to-date (YTD) with +$891M in YTD flows. AMUN performs better with 1.88% YTD performance, and +$25M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMBS and AMUN 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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SMBS vs AMUN performance and flow charts

Performance

-0.20.00.20.40.60.81.0%Aug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31

Cumulative Flows

0 M20 M40 M60 M80 M100 M120 MAug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SMBS
AMUN
-0.11%+0.24%
-0.85%+0.65%
-0.06%+1.88%
+2.96%n/a
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Flows
SMBS
AMUN
+$120M+$2M
+$287M+$1M
+$891M+$25M
+$1.28B-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SMBS
AMUN
+4.44%+0.34%
+3.94%n/a
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Max drawdown
SMBS
AMUN
-1.75%-0.03%
-2.67%n/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
SMBS
AMUN
64d2d
184dn/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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SMBS
AMUN
Last sale
9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
$24.79
$26.04
Previous close
09/01/2026
$24.78
$26.04
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
1-year trailing difference

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AMUN
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SMBS
AMUN
Last price
$24.79
$26.04
1D performance
+0.06%
+0.02%
AuM$6.53 B$55.04 M
E/R0.03%0.74%
Characteristics
SMBS
AMUN
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderSchwab ETFsabrdn
BenchmarkBloomberg U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index-
N° of holdings44317
Asset classBonds-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 19, 2024October 17, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SMBS
USA
34%
Other
66%
AMUN
USA
33.29%
Other
66.71%

Sectors

SMBS
Industrials
33.45%
Other
66.55%
AMUN
Municipal
33.11%
Other
66.89%

Diversification

SMBS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.64%
AMUN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

53.8%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
SMBS
G2 MB0025, 5% 20nov2054, USD (ABS)
0.67%
FR SD8469, 5.5% 1oct2054, USD (ABS)
0.49%
US31418DYX47
0.40%
US31427R6E50
0.39%
FR SD8193, 2% 1feb2052, USD (ABS)
0.37%
FR SD8106, 2% 1nov2050, USD (ABS)
0.35%
US3618N6HU47
0.35%
US3618N56H72
0.35%
US3618N53X59
0.35%
FR RQ0110, 5% 1apr2056, USD (ABS)
0.34%
FR RQ0102, 5% 1mar2056, USD (ABS)
0.34%
US3132DWDC47
0.33%
FR SD7552, 2.5% 1jan2052, USD (ABS)
0.31%
US3142J6BK85
0.30%
US3132DWAN39
0.30%
AMUN
Massachusetts Port Authority, 5% 1jul2043, USD (2016-B)
4.70%
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.625% 1sep2026, USD
4.14%
US46640KYU23
4.13%
US546598AA16
3.95%
US230589AB90
3.81%
Chandler Industrial Development Authority, 5% 1sep2052, USD (2022-2)
3.79%
Newark, 4.25% 5may2027, USD (2026)
3.77%
US478232SD45
3.77%
US88035TZV50
3.76%
US34074EAF60
3.76%
US7386297S79
3.75%
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., FRN 1nov2032, USD (2007A)
3.08%
US414008CX87
2.77%
PEFA Inc., 5% 1sep2049, USD (2019)
2.35%
US06964KAB26
2.26%
Frequently asked questions about SMBS and AMUN

How have the SMBS and AMUN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 1, 2026, SMBS is down -0.06% year-to-date (YTD), while AMUN has returned 1.88%. That puts AMUN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMBS or AMUN?

Year-to-date, the SMBS ETF saw +$891M in flows, compared to +$25M for AMUN.

Which ETF is bigger: SMBS or AMUN?

As of September 1, 2026, SMBS holds $6.53 B in assets under management (AUM), while AMUN manages $55.04 M.

What sectors do the SMBS and AMUN ETFs invest in?

SMBS leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, AMUN focuses on Municipal.

What are the top holdings of the SMBS ETF and AMUN ETF?

SMBS top holdings include G2 MB0025, 5% 20nov2054, USD (ABS), FR SD8469, 5.5% 1oct2054, USD (ABS) and US31418DYX47. AMUN holds in its top three: Massachusetts Port Authority, 5% 1jul2043, USD (2016-B), Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., 5.625% 1sep2026, USD and US46640KYU23.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMBS or AMUN?

SMBS holds 1999 securities with 5.64% of its assets in the top 15. AMUN has 63 securities and a top 15 weight of 53.8%.

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