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VABSvsSCHZETF 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

SCHZ

Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.03%

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Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS) and Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) belong to the same industry segment: US Aggregate Bonds. In contrast, SCHZ's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Government Agencies. VABS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.03% for SCHZ. VABS is up 1.91% year-to-date (YTD) with +$31M in YTD flows. SCHZ performs worse with -1.51% YTD performance, and +$1.65B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VABS and SCHZ 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 SCHZ 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 SCHZ	+0.16%-0.04%	-0.06%-1.72%	+1.91%-1.51%	+2.66%-1.68%	+18.42%+14.88%	+17.72%-1.84%
Flows	VABS SCHZ	+$1M+$124M	+$1M+$397M	+$31M+$1.65B	+$30M+$2.09B	+$103M+$3.92B	+$99M+$3.11B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VABS SCHZ	+1.44%+4.37%	+1.24%+3.85%	+1.52%+4.97%	+1.82%+5.98%
Max drawdown	VABS SCHZ	-0.92%-3.29%	-0.92%-4.68%	-0.99%-4.88%	-6.74%-17.41%
Max drawdown duration	VABS SCHZ	52d52d	52d229d	26d284d	743d1556d

Trading data

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	VABS	SCHZ
Last sale 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM	$23.90	$22.23
Previous close 10/16/2026	$23.91	$22.29
Consolidated volume 10/16/2026
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	SCHZ
Last price	$23.90	$22.23
1D performance	-0.04%	-0.27%
AuM	$112.10 M	$10.67 B
E/R	0.49%	0.03%

Characteristics

	VABS	SCHZ
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	VIRTUS Investment Partners	Schwab ETFs
Benchmark	-	Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
N° of holdings	-	577
Asset class	-	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	February 10, 2021	July 14, 2011
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VABS

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SCHZ

USA

83.82%

Other

16.18%

Sectors

VABS

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SCHZ

Sovereign

72.98%

Industrials

10.09%

Other

16.93%

Diversification

VABS

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SCHZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.98%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

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SCHZ

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

0.73%

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

0.64%

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

0.63%

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

0.62%

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

0.62%

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

0.61%

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

0.61%

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

0.61%

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

0.60%

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

0.60%

USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)

0.59%

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

0.55%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)

0.54%

USA, Notes 4% 28feb2030, USD (H-2030)

0.51%

USA, Notes 1.25% 15aug2031, USD (E-2031)

0.51%

Frequently asked questions about VABS and SCHZ

How have the VABS and SCHZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, VABS is up 1.91% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHZ has lost -1.51%. That puts VABS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VABS ETF saw +$31M in flows, compared to +$1.65B for SCHZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: VABS or SCHZ?

Over the past year, VABS had a volatility of 1.24%, while SCHZ experienced 3.85%.

Which ETF is bigger: VABS or SCHZ?

As of October 16, 2026, VABS holds $112.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while SCHZ manages $10.67 B.

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July 13, 2023

SCHZ

VABSvsSCHZETF Comparison

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

VABS vs SCHZ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VABS and SCHZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, VABS is up 1.91% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHZ has lost -1.51%. That puts VABS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VABS ETF saw +$31M in flows, compared to +$1.65B for SCHZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: VABS or SCHZ?

Over the past year, VABS had a volatility of 1.24%, while SCHZ experienced 3.85%.

Which ETF is bigger: VABS or SCHZ?

As of October 16, 2026, VABS holds $112.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while SCHZ manages $10.67 B.

Schwab Launches New High-Yield Bond ETF on NYSE ARCA

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