VGUSvsBAMUETF Comparison
Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) belongs to the Money Market Bonds segment. Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF (BAMU) is part of the US Aggregate Bonds segment. VGUS's top 1 sector exposures are Sovereign. In contrast, BAMU's top sector exposures are Sovereign and Non-Corporate. VGUS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, versus 1.02% for BAMU. VGUS is up 2.96% year-to-date (YTD) with +$670M in YTD flows. BAMU performs worse with 2.18% YTD performance, and -$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VGUS and BAMU below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
VGUS vs BAMU performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | VGUS BAMU | +0.38%+0.28% | +0.94%+0.69% | +2.96%+2.18% | +3.68%+2.71% | n/a+10.78% | n/an/a |
| Flows | VGUS BAMU | +$57M+$253K | +$176M-$502K | +$670M-$6M | +$731M-$6M | -+$50M | -- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VGUS BAMU | +0.17%+0.28% | +0.15%+0.29% | n/a+0.34% | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown | VGUS BAMU | n/an/a | n/an/a | n/a-0.04% | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown duration | VGUS BAMU | n/an/a | n/an/a | n/a2d | n/an/a |
VGUS | BAMU | |
Last sale 11/2/2026 at 2:30 PM | $75.46 | $25.31 |
| Previous close 10/30/2026 | $75.70 | $25.30 |
| Consolidated volume 10/30/2026 | ||
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VGUS | BAMU | |
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| Last price | $75.46 | $25.31 |
| 1D performance | -0.32% | +0.04% |
| AuM | $1.20 B | $66.01 M |
| E/R | 0.07% | 1.02% |
VGUS | BAMU | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | Vanguard | Brookstone Asset Management |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg US Short Treasury Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 85 | 1 |
| Asset class | Fixed Income | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 11, 2025 | September 27, 2023 |
| ESG | No | No |
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