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VABSvsSPABETF Comparison

ETF 1
VABS

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

This fund is part of
US Aggregate Bonds
+0.03%
VS
ETF 2
SPAB

State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Aggregate Bonds
+0.03%

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS) and State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF (SPAB) belong to the same industry segment: US Aggregate Bonds. In contrast, SPAB's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Industrials. VABS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.49%, versus 0.03% for SPAB. VABS is up 1.91% year-to-date (YTD) with +$31M in YTD flows. SPAB performs worse with -1.55% YTD performance, and +$1.57B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VABS and SPAB 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 SPAB performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

0 M100 M200 M300 M400 M500 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VABS
SPAB
+0.16%-0.06%
-0.06%-1.75%
+1.91%-1.55%
+2.66%-1.68%
+18.42%+14.97%
+17.72%-1.79%
Flows
VABS
SPAB
+$1M+$530M
+$1M+$858M
+$31M+$1.57B
+$30M+$2.03B
+$103M+$3.57B
+$99M+$5.17B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VABS
SPAB
+1.44%+4.38%
+1.24%+3.86%
+1.52%+4.97%
+1.82%+5.98%
Max drawdown
VABS
SPAB
-0.92%-3.30%
-0.92%-4.68%
-0.99%-4.87%
-6.74%-17.44%
Max drawdown duration
VABS
SPAB
52d52d
52d229d
26d284d
743d1556d
Trading data

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VABS
SPAB
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.91
$24.59
Previous close
10/15/2026
$23.87
$24.59
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
1-year trailing difference

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VABS
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VABS
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VABS
SPAB
Last price
$23.91
$24.59
1D performance
+0.15%
+0.00%
AuM$112.10 M$10.42 B
E/R0.49%0.03%
Characteristics
VABS
SPAB
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderVIRTUS Investment PartnersState Street Investment Management
Benchmark-Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
N° of holdings-6931
Asset class-Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 10, 2021May 23, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VABS
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SPAB
USA
74.49%
Other
25.51%

Sectors

VABS
Data will be available soon
SPAB
Sovereign
45.89%
Finance
10.21%
Industrials
9.47%
Other
34.43%
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Diversification

VABS
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SPAB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.59%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
VABS
Data will be available soon
SPAB
USA, Notes 3.5% 15dec2028, USD (AV-2028)
0.74%
US91282CRJ26
0.58%
USA, Notes 3.625% 31dec2030, USD (AH-2030)
0.55%
US01F0526982
0.50%
USA, Notes 3.375% 30nov2027, USD (BL-2027)
0.45%
USA, Notes 4.375% 30nov2028, USD (AG-2028)
0.41%
USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)
0.41%
USA, Notes 3.875% 31mar2031, USD (W-2031)
0.40%
US01F0506927
0.38%
USA, Notes 3.375% 31dec2027, USD (BM-2027)
0.37%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)
0.37%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)
0.37%
USA, Notes 3.625% 30sep2031, USD (Q-2031)
0.36%
USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)
0.35%
USA, Notes 4% 30jun2032, USD (M-2032)
0.35%
Frequently asked questions about VABS and SPAB

How have the VABS and SPAB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, VABS is up 1.91% year-to-date (YTD), while SPAB has lost -1.55%. That puts VABS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VABS ETF saw +$31M in flows, compared to +$1.57B for SPAB.

Which ETF is more volatile: VABS or SPAB?

Over the past year, VABS had a volatility of 1.24%, while SPAB experienced 3.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: VABS or SPAB?

As of October 16, 2026, VABS holds $112.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPAB manages $10.42 B.

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