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VABSvsIUSBETF Comparison

ETF 1

VABS

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.03%

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ETF 2

IUSB

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.03%

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Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS) and iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (IUSB) belong to the same industry segment: US Aggregate Bonds. In contrast, IUSB's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Industrials. VABS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.06% for IUSB. VABS is up 1.91% year-to-date (YTD) with +$31M in YTD flows. IUSB performs worse with -1.42% YTD performance, and +$16.70B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VABS and IUSB 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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VABS vs IUSB performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VABS IUSB	+0.16%-0.19%	-0.06%-1.78%	+1.91%-1.42%	+2.66%-1.37%	+18.42%+16.28%	+17.72%+0.06%
Flows	VABS IUSB	+$1M+$6.05B	+$1M+$7.66B	+$31M+$16.70B	+$30M+$18.01B	+$103M+$27.91B	+$99M+$37.54B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VABS IUSB	+1.44%+4.15%	+1.24%+3.66%	+1.52%+4.63%	+1.82%+5.55%
Max drawdown	VABS IUSB	-0.92%-3.24%	-0.92%-4.33%	-0.99%-4.33%	-6.74%-17.40%
Max drawdown duration	VABS IUSB	52d52d	52d229d	26d280d	743d1406d

Trading data

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	VABS	IUSB
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$23.91	$44.47
Previous close 10/15/2026	$23.87	$44.47
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
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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Main metrics

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	VABS	IUSB
Last price	$23.91	$44.47
1D performance	+0.15%	+0.00%
AuM	$112.10 M	$49.25 B
E/R	0.49%	0.06%

Characteristics

	VABS	IUSB
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	VIRTUS Investment Partners	iShares
Benchmark	-	Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index
N° of holdings	-	16069
Asset class	-	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 10, 2021	June 10, 2014
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VABS

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IUSB

USA

72.98%

Other

27.02%

Sectors

VABS

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IUSB

Sovereign

42.65%

Finance

13.17%

Other

44.17%

Diversification

VABS

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IUSB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.55%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

VABS

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IUSB

BlackRock Liquidity TempCash

4.49%

USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035)

0.49%

US01F0206957

0.41%

USA, Notes 4.375% 31dec2029, USD (AH-2029)

0.37%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)

0.36%

USA, Notes 4.125% 30jun2031, USD (AA-2031)

0.36%

USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)

0.35%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)

0.35%

USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)

0.35%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)

0.35%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15may2035, USD (C-2035)

0.34%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)

0.34%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)

0.34%

USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036)

0.33%

USA, Notes 2.75% 15aug2032, USD (E-2032)

0.32%

Frequently asked questions about VABS and IUSB

How have the VABS and IUSB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, VABS is up 1.91% year-to-date (YTD), while IUSB has lost -1.42%. That puts VABS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VABS or IUSB?

Year-to-date, the VABS ETF saw +$31M in flows, compared to +$16.70B for IUSB.

Which ETF is more volatile: VABS or IUSB?

Over the past year, VABS had a volatility of 1.24%, while IUSB experienced 3.66%.

Which ETF is bigger: VABS or IUSB?

As of October 16, 2026, VABS holds $112.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while IUSB manages $49.25 B.

The Weekly ETF Market Monitor (September 21-25, 2026)

September 26, 2026

IUSB

VABSvsIUSBETF Comparison

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

VABS vs IUSB performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VABS and IUSB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, VABS is up 1.91% year-to-date (YTD), while IUSB has lost -1.42%. That puts VABS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VABS or IUSB?

Year-to-date, the VABS ETF saw +$31M in flows, compared to +$16.70B for IUSB.

Which ETF is more volatile: VABS or IUSB?

Over the past year, VABS had a volatility of 1.24%, while IUSB experienced 3.66%.

Which ETF is bigger: VABS or IUSB?

As of October 16, 2026, VABS holds $112.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while IUSB manages $49.25 B.

The Weekly ETF Market Monitor (September 21-25, 2026)

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