WDEvsVMBSETF Comparison
Principal Securitized Debt ETF (WDE) belongs to the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) is part of the MBS & ABS segment. WDE's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Sovereign. In contrast, VMBS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Finance and Government Agencies. WDE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.19%, versus 0.03% for VMBS. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of WDE 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.
WDE vs VMBS performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | WDE VMBS | +0.04%-0.19% | -1.41%-2.25% | n/a-2.15% | n/a-1.72% | n/a+16.80% | n/a-0.21% |
| Flows | WDE VMBS | +$7M+$148M | +$7M+$692M | -+$1.63B | -+$1.24B | --$931M | -+$2.96B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | WDE VMBS | +3.37%+5.39% | n/a+4.28% | n/a+5.37% | n/a+6.49% |
| Max drawdown | WDE VMBS | -2.62%-4.22% | n/a-5.75% | n/a-5.75% | n/a-16.74% |
| Max drawdown duration | WDE VMBS | 52d52d | n/a229d | n/a229d | n/a1398d |
WDE | VMBS | |
Last sale 10/19/2026 at 6:14 PM | $24.44 | $44.77 |
| Previous close 10/16/2026 | $24.50 | $44.91 |
| Consolidated volume 10/16/2026 | ||
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WDE | VMBS | |
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| Last price | $24.44 | $44.77 |
| 1D performance | -0.24% | -0.31% |
| AuM | $26.86 M | $15.75 B |
| E/R | 0.19% | 0.03% |
WDE | VMBS | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Principal Global Investors | Vanguard |
| Benchmark | - | Bloomberg U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index |
| N° of holdings | 14 | 698 |
| Asset class | - | Bonds |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 21, 2026 | November 19, 2009 |
| ESG | No | No |
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