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TUSIvsVMBSETF Comparison

ETF 1

TUSI

Touchstone Ultra Short Income ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.1%

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ETF 2

VMBS

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

This fund is part of

MBS & ABS

+0.09%

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Touchstone Ultra Short Income ETF (TUSI) belongs to the US Aggregate Bonds segment. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) is part of the MBS & ABS segment. TUSI's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Finance and Non-Corporate. In contrast, VMBS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Finance and Government Agencies. TUSI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.52%, versus 0.03% for VMBS. TUSI is up 2.97% year-to-date (YTD) with +$490M in YTD flows. VMBS performs worse with -2.67% YTD performance, and +$1.63B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TUSI 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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TUSI vs VMBS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/13/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	TUSI VMBS	+0.27%-0.90%	+0.90%-2.67%	+2.97%-2.67%	+4.03%-1.96%	+17.12%+16.18%	n/a-0.98%
Flows	TUSI VMBS	+$74M+$199M	+$206M+$692M	+$490M+$1.63B	+$546M+$1.08B	+$734M-$931M	-+$3.00B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	TUSI VMBS	+0.51%+5.27%	+0.42%+4.25%	+0.39%+5.37%	n/a+6.49%
Max drawdown	TUSI VMBS	-0.08%-4.22%	-0.08%-5.75%	-0.16%-5.75%	n/a-16.74%
Max drawdown duration	TUSI VMBS	7d50d	7d227d	10d227d	n/a1398d

Trading data

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	TUSI	VMBS
Last sale 10/15/2026 at 2:30 PM	$25.28	$45.07
Previous close 10/14/2026	$25.27	$44.65
Consolidated volume 10/14/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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TUSI

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Main metrics

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	TUSI	VMBS
Last price	$25.28	$45.07
1D performance	+0.02%	+0.94%
AuM	$785.06 M	$15.67 B
E/R	0.52%	0.03%

Characteristics

	TUSI	VMBS
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Touchstone Investments	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	Bloomberg U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index
N° of holdings	73	698
Asset class	-	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 4, 2022	November 19, 2009
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

TUSI

USA

25.75%

Other

74.25%

VMBS

USA

26.03%

Other

73.97%

Sectors

TUSI

Industrials

9.79%

Finance

9.04%

Other

81.17%

VMBS

Industrials

25.62%

Other

74.38%

Diversification

TUSI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.53%

VMBS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

3.67%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

TUSI

BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management

3.20%

US12636DJ903

2.90%

US03111CJ124

2.44%

US87513MHX92

1.53%

US30297LAE20

1.50%

US03067BAF67

1.44%

American Tower Trust I, 5.49% 15mar2028, USD (2023-1A, ABS)

1.40%

US70806BAA26

1.22%

US00833BAH15

1.17%

US26209XAC56

1.17%

Wingstop Funding 2020-1A, 2.841% 5dec2050, USD (ABS, A2)

1.17%

US68269MAA27

1.16%

US96042XAG07

1.09%

US06427DAV55

1.07%

US802923AC66

1.05%

VMBS

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

0.28%

US3618N56H72

0.28%

US3618N6K636

0.26%

US3618N6BE68

0.26%

US3140Y9B864

0.26%

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

0.25%

US21H0606A46

0.25%

US3132E0TL66

0.25%

US3142J6DY61

0.24%

US3618N6HU47

0.23%

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

0.23%

US3618N6FL65

0.23%

US01F0526982

0.22%

US3142J6C840

0.22%

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

0.21%

Frequently asked questions about TUSI and VMBS

How have the TUSI and VMBS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 13, 2026, TUSI is up 2.97% year-to-date (YTD), while VMBS has lost -2.67%. That puts TUSI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: TUSI or VMBS?

Year-to-date, the TUSI ETF saw +$490M in flows, compared to +$1.63B for VMBS.

Which ETF is more volatile: TUSI or VMBS?

Over the past year, TUSI had a volatility of 0.42%, while VMBS experienced 4.25%.

Which ETF is bigger: TUSI or VMBS?

As of October 13, 2026, TUSI holds $785.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while VMBS manages $15.67 B.

What sectors do the TUSI and VMBS ETFs invest in?

TUSI leans toward sectors like Industrials and Finance. Meanwhile, VMBS focuses on Industrials.

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

TUSI top holdings include BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management, US12636DJ903 and US03111CJ124. VMBS holds in its top three: G2 MB0025, 5% 20nov2054, USD (ABS), US3618N56H72 and US3618N6K636.

TUSIvsVMBSETF Comparison

Touchstone Ultra Short Income ETF

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

TUSI vs VMBS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the TUSI and VMBS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 13, 2026, TUSI is up 2.97% year-to-date (YTD), while VMBS has lost -2.67%. That puts TUSI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: TUSI or VMBS?

Year-to-date, the TUSI ETF saw +$490M in flows, compared to +$1.63B for VMBS.

Which ETF is more volatile: TUSI or VMBS?

Over the past year, TUSI had a volatility of 0.42%, while VMBS experienced 4.25%.

Which ETF is bigger: TUSI or VMBS?

As of October 13, 2026, TUSI holds $785.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while VMBS manages $15.67 B.

What sectors do the TUSI and VMBS ETFs invest in?

TUSI leans toward sectors like Industrials and Finance. Meanwhile, VMBS focuses on Industrials.

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

TUSI top holdings include BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management, US12636DJ903 and US03111CJ124. VMBS holds in its top three: G2 MB0025, 5% 20nov2054, USD (ABS), US3618N56H72 and US3618N6K636.

Which ETF is more diversified: TUSI or VMBS?

TUSI holds 242 securities with 23.53% of its assets in the top 15. VMBS has 4834 securities and a top 15 weight of 3.67%.

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