Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS)

Market Price (8/8/2026): $46.23

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS)

Market Price (8/8/2026): $46.23

Key Takeaways

VMBS has returned +0.6% YTD vs +13.7% for SPY, -0.3% for AGG; +4.1% over the past 12 months (SPY +23.3%, AGG +2.1%). details →
Priced in gold, VMBS has returned -49.6% over the past 3 years, vs +15.0% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
Over the past month, VMBS has seen net inflows of +$73M (+0.5% of assets). details →
VMBS yields 4.23% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
VMBS is trading within 1.3% of its all-time high. details →

Last updated: 8/7/2026.

Price Chart

ETF Price
Price/Gold

Asset Allocation with VMBS

Risk Tolerance:

ConservativeModerateAggressive

Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives

10Y Return (ann.)

+11.8%

Volatility

10.8%

Sharpe

0.83

YTD

+9.0%

Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	SPY	25.0%	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	13.7%
Bond	VMBS	50.0%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.6%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	2.3%	7.2%	5.4%	0.5%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	0.2%	-1.8%	4.8%	29.3%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.4%	13.4%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	0.1%	2.4%	1.8%	-26.5%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	0.2%	0.2%	-0.5%	-0.6%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.2%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	SPY	55.0%	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	13.7%
Bond	VMBS	25.0%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.6%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	2.3%	7.2%	5.4%	0.5%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	0.2%	-1.8%	4.8%	29.3%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.4%	13.4%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	0.1%	2.4%	1.8%	-26.5%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	0.2%	0.2%	-0.5%	-0.6%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	0.6%	2.6%	2.2%	9.0%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	SPY	80.0%	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	13.7%
Bond	VMBS	5.0%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.6%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	2.3%	7.2%	5.4%	0.5%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	0.2%	-1.8%	4.8%	29.3%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.4%	13.4%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	0.1%	2.4%	1.8%	-26.5%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%	-0.5%	-0.6%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	0.6%	3.1%	2.7%	10.9%

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	SPY	25.0%	15.4%	15.2%	0.82
Bond	VMBS	50.0%	1.3%	5.0%	-0.26
Gold	GLD	10.0%	12.1%	15.1%	0.64
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	7.4%	17.1%	0.34
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	4.8%	17.5%	0.20
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	58.2%	76.0%	0.91
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.46
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	6.3%	6.9%	0.52

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	SPY	55.0%	15.4%	15.2%	0.82
Bond	VMBS	25.0%	1.3%	5.0%	-0.26
Gold	GLD	7.0%	12.1%	15.1%	0.64
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	7.4%	17.1%	0.34
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	4.8%	17.5%	0.20
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	58.2%	76.0%	0.91
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.46
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	11.8%	10.8%	0.83

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	SPY	80.0%	15.4%	15.2%	0.82
Bond	VMBS	5.0%	1.3%	5.0%	-0.26
Gold	GLD	3.0%	12.1%	15.1%	0.64
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	7.4%	17.1%	0.34
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	4.8%	17.5%	0.20
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	58.2%	76.0%	0.91
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.46
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	17.0%	14.9%	0.95

Figures are on an annualized basis, based on monthly return data for the last 10 years

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	SPY	25.0%	-23.0%	-30.4%	-19.3%
Bond	VMBS	50.0%	-13.6%	-2.2%	1.7%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	-15.2%	-11.7%	-4.4%

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	SPY	55.0%	-23.0%	-30.4%	-19.3%
Bond	VMBS	25.0%	-13.6%	-2.2%	1.7%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	-18.6%	-21.3%	-11.8%

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	SPY	80.0%	-23.0%	-30.4%	-19.3%
Bond	VMBS	5.0%	-13.6%	-2.2%	1.7%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	-23.1%	-28.8%	-18.1%

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Top 20 Holdings for VMBS

Total Weights
Top 5: 5.6% | Top 10: 7.0% | Top 20: 9.3%

	Holding	ETF Weight
CMT001142	MKTLIQ 12/31/2049	4.05%
21H052686	Ginnie Mae 5.50% 08/20/2026	0.58%
01F050676	Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 5.00% 07/13/2026	0.38%
3618N5A33	Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 11/20/2054	0.30%
3618N56H7	Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 01/20/2056	0.29%
01F052672	Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 5.50% 07/13/2026	0.28%
3140Y9B86	Fannie Mae Pool 5.50% 03/01/2056	0.28%
3618N6K63	Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 06/20/2056	0.28%
3618N6BE6	Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 02/20/2056	0.27%
3618N5A25	Ginnie Mae II Pool 4.50% 11/20/2054	0.27%
3132E0TL6	Freddie Mac Pool 2.00% 02/01/2052	0.26%
3142J6DY6	Freddie Mac Pool 5.00% 05/01/2056	0.25%
01F060683	Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 6.00% 08/13/2026	0.24%
3132DWBP7	Freddie Mac Pool 2.00% 05/01/2051	0.24%
3618N6HU4	Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 05/20/2056	0.24%
3618N6FL6	Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 04/20/2056	0.24%
3142J6C84	Freddie Mac Pool 5.00% 02/01/2056	0.23%
3142J6B28	Freddie Mac Pool 5.50% 10/01/2055	0.23%
3132DWA52	Freddie Mac Pool 2.00% 02/01/2051	0.22%
31418DYX4	Fannie Mae Pool 2.00% 05/01/2051	0.22%

Performance for VMBS Top Holdings

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Guidance Updates for VMBS Top Holdings

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Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total [1]
Returns
VMBS Return	-1%	-12%	5%	2%	8%	0%	2%
Peers Return	-1%	-12%	5%	3%	8%	-0%	1%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	13%	105%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
VMBS Win Rate	25%	25%	42%	58%	75%	75%
Peers Win Rate	33%	25%	42%	63%	78%	71%
S&P 500 Win Rate	75%	42%	67%	75%	67%	50%
Max Drawdowns [4]
VMBS Max Drawdown	-2%	-16%	-9%	-4%	-3%	-3%
Peers Max Drawdown	-2%	-16%	-9%	-4%	-3%	-3%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-5%	-25%	-10%	-8%	-19%	-9%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: MBB, SPMB, MBS.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/7/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker	1Y	3Y	5Y
VMBS	0.02	0.03	-0.46
Bond Top Results (3Y)
USHY	0.14	0.74	0.06
SHYG	0.07	0.69	0.19
HYG	0.05	0.66	0.01
JNK	0.17	0.66	-0.01
SPSB	-0.54	0.46	-0.49

Results as of 7312026.

Event	VMBS	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
% Loss	-15.7%	-24.5%
% Gain to Breakeven	18.7%	32.4%
Time to Breakeven	1042 days	427 days

Compare to MBB, SPMB, MBS

In The Past

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF's stock fell -0.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 0.2% gain to breakeven.

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Compare to MBB, SPMB, MBS

In The Past

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF's stock fell -0.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 0.2% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

VMBS Dip Buy History

VMBS had 3 events since 11/23/2009 where the dip threshold of -5.0% within 60 days was triggered

8% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
128 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-1.7% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

60 Day Dip			VMBS Subsequent Performance
Date	VMBS	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			1%	8%	-2%	128
10062023	-6%	-4%	12%	14%	-2%	346
9262022	-6%	-3%	1%	8%	-2%	128
3222022	-5%	-4%	-4%	0%	-12%	1

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 60-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/7/2026

VMBS had 1 events since 11/23/2009 where the dip threshold of -10% within 90 days was triggered

7.2% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
48 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-4.8% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

90 Day Dip			VMBS Subsequent Performance
Date	VMBS	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			3%	7%	-5%	48
6142022	-10%	-16%	3%	7%	-5%	48

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 90-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/7/2026

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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

Ticker	Name	Dip %	Mkt Price	Price Date	Peak Price	Peak Date	# Days
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-7.0%	79.99	8072026	86.00	6222026	46
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-7.8%	65.64	8072026	71.21	6222026	46
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-5.8%	35.12	8072026	37.30	6222026	46
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	-24.2%	166.09	8072026	219.20	6212026	47
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	-15.3%	35.34	8072026	41.73	4142026	115
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	-8.5%	36.17	8072026	39.53	2102026	178
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	-9.1%	34.62	8072026	38.10	4142026	115
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	-16.5%	28.66	8072026	34.34	2092026	179
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	-10.4%	309.32	8072026	345.22	6222026	46
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	-7.4%	149.69	8072026	161.66	6222026	46
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	-22.9%	44.91	8072026	58.26	5062026	93
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	-9.7%	37.61	8072026	41.63	5132026	86
ROBO	ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF	-6.5%	84.44	8072026	90.34	6022026	66
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	-19.2%	74.01	8072026	91.62	5112026	88
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	-22.9%	18.30	8072026	23.75	6022026	66
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	-11.1%	127.85	8072026	143.82	5282026	71
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	-9.2%	34.27	8072026	37.74	5282026	71
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	-39.0%	25.55	8072026	41.89	5272026	72
XOVR	EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF	-5.7%	20.13	8072026	21.34	7062026	32
AGIX	KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF	-8.2%	45.34	8072026	49.40	6012026	67
RAAX	VanEck Real Assets ETF	-5.1%	40.54	8072026	42.70	5112026	88
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	-5.2%	187.97	8072026	198.21	6022026	66
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	-8.1%	57.50	8072026	62.56	3292026	131
XLC	State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF	-6.6%	111.25	8072026	119.10	4192026	110
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	-8.0%	43.61	8072026	47.40	3012026	159
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	-7.5%	21.44	8072026	23.18	3292026	131
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	-12.9%	582.70	8072026	668.91	6222026	46
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	-17.1%	543.27	8072026	655.01	6222026	46
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF	-11.6%	166.40	8072026	188.18	3292026	131
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF	-6.8%	47.22	8072026	50.66	3022026	158
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	-21.5%	78.02	8072026	99.42	3012026	159
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	-15.6%	97.20	8072026	115.11	6222026	46
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	-7.2%	82.76	8072026	89.15	3012026	159
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	-6.1%	53.08	8072026	56.53	3012026	159
SPTL	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	-6.5%	25.25	8072026	26.99	3012026	159
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	-5.8%	97.05	8072026	103.08	3012026	159
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF	-10.5%	60.35	8072026	67.42	3012026	159
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF	-8.8%	17.25	8072026	18.91	5122026	87
DBC	Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund	-8.8%	28.91	8072026	31.69	5122026	87
COMT	iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF	-10.9%	32.55	8072026	36.53	5192026	80
GSG	iShares GSCI Commodity	-5.8%	30.01	8072026	31.85	3182026	142
BCI	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF	-8.0%	23.83	8072026	25.91	5122026	87
FTGC	First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund	-5.3%	28.91	8072026	30.53	5122026	87
GLD	SPDR Gold Trust	-18.7%	398.47	8072026	490.00	3022026	158
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	-18.6%	81.68	8072026	100.38	3022026	158
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	-18.6%	85.95	8072026	105.54	3022026	158
SGOL	ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares	-12.1%	44.66	8072026	50.81	3022026	158
BAR	Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares	-15.6%	44.34	8072026	52.53	3022026	158
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	-32.3%	57.50	8072026	84.99	3012026	159
SIVR	ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF	-6.6%	83.39	8072026	89.26	3012026	159
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	-26.2%	15.85	8072026	21.47	3012026	159
CPER	United States Copper Index Fund ETV	-9.6%	33.33	8072026	36.88	3012026	159
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	-23.0%	25.05	8072026	32.54	2242026	164
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	-22.9%	117.98	8072026	152.96	5192026	80
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	-26.6%	9.74	8072026	13.27	2082026	180
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV	-7.1%	55.85	8072026	60.13	5042026	95
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	-20.8%	36.80	8072026	46.47	5112026	88
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	-20.8%	56.53	8072026	71.35	5112026	88
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	-21.3%	14.47	8072026	18.38	4192026	110

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-06

Asset allocation rotation · Past week

Bond ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$4.9B), followed by Equity (+$3.8B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Nasdaq Growth (+$6.2B) and out of US Large Cap Core (−$4.6B).
Relative to fund size, FINA drew the largest inflow (+16.4% of AUM) and IYM the largest outflow (−21.0%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$5.24B	+1.1%
2	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$3.81B	+0.4%
3	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$2.84B	+2.8%
4	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$2.22B	+0.2%
5	DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust	Equity US Large Concentrated	+$1.58B	+3.3%
6	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$1.57B	+0.9%
7	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$1.02B	+1.0%
8	GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Commodity Gold	+$1.01B	+0.7%
9	HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	Bond High Yield Corporate	+$832M	+4.7%
10	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$709M	+0.7%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FINA	Fidelity MSCI North American Subset Index ETF	Other	+$220M	+16.4%
2	KBE	State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF	Other	+$234M	+13.5%
3	XHB	State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	Other	+$197M	+12.5%
4	KLMN		Other	+$218M	+9.7%
5	MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Equity US Large Concentrated	+$357M	+9.0%
6	SNXX	Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF	Other	+$137M	+8.2%
7	FLTW	Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF	Other	+$237M	+8.2%
8	BHYB	Xtrackers USD High Yield BB-B ex Financials ETF	Other	+$215M	+7.7%
9	EWS	iShares MSCI Singapore ETF	Other	+$62M	+5.6%
10	IXN	iShares Global Tech ETF	Other	+$507M	+5.5%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$12.02B	-1.5%
2	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$3.4B	-7.6%
3	TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Long Treasury	-$1.3B	-3.2%
4	AIQ	Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Other	-$754M	-7.5%
5	PAVE	Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF	Other	-$742M	-5.2%
6	XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$734M	-1.9%
7	SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$677M	-1.0%
8	VO	Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF	Equity US Mid Cap Core	-$627M	-0.6%
9	MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$461M	-1.8%
10	XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$460M	-0.4%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$213M	-21.0%
2	ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Equity Thematic	-$215M	-10.2%
3	USO	United States Oil Fund, LP	Commodity Energy	-$162M	-9.6%
4	DTCR	Global X - Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	Other	-$203M	-9.5%
5	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$3.4B	-7.6%
6	AIQ	Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Other	-$754M	-7.5%
7	CLIP	Global X - 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Cash	-$181M	-7.2%
8	IDU	iShares U.S. Utilities ETF	Other	-$84M	-5.9%
9	IXC	iShares Global Energy ETF	Other	-$147M	-5.4%
10	PAVE	Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF	Other	-$742M	-5.2%

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$42.5B), followed by Bond (+$16.0B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into Emerging Markets (+$9.8B) and out of US Small Cap Core (−$1.4B).
Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+56.0% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−39.5%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$12.68B	+1.3%
2	EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$5.95B	+25.7%
3	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$5.82B	+3.6%
4	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$5.14B	+21.3%
5	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$4.69B	+4.7%
6	VTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$4.1B	+0.6%
7	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$3.4B	+3.4%
8	EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Equity International Developed Broad	+$3.12B	+11.1%
9	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$2.99B	+3.0%
10	XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	+$2.59B	+4.6%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	BFLX	iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF	Other	+$887M	+56.0%
2	ACYN	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF	Other	+$399M	+31.8%
3	DFAL		Other	+$482M	+31.5%
4	EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$5.95B	+25.7%
5	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$307M	+23.8%
6	IHE	iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF	Other	+$331M	+21.9%
7	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$5.14B	+21.3%
8	KBE	State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF	Other	+$313M	+19.0%
9	DFGP	Dimensional - Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF	Other	+$571M	+17.0%
10	IXC	iShares Global Energy ETF	Other	+$452M	+16.8%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$13.62B	-1.5%
2	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$2.95B	-16.3%
3	IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$2.18B	-2.7%
4	LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	-$1.79B	-5.2%
5	IWD	iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF	Equity US Large Value	-$1.08B	-1.3%
6	SCZ	iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF	Equity International Small Cap	-$1.05B	-7.9%
7	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$1.01B	-2.2%
8	IWR	iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF	Equity US Mid Cap Core	-$988M	-1.8%
9	MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$889M	-3.5%
10	IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$874M	-0.7%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$873M	-39.5%
2	USO	United States Oil Fund, LP	Commodity Energy	-$633M	-29.4%
3	XHB	State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	Other	-$434M	-26.2%
4	LCTU	iShares U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness Aware Active ETF	Other	-$278M	-22.9%
5	KLMN		Other	-$513M	-22.4%
6	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$257M	-22.2%
7	PSC	Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF	Other	-$453M	-20.1%
8	KRE	State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$783M	-16.8%
9	ITB	iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF	Other	-$390M	-16.8%
10	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$2.95B	-16.3%

Asset allocation rotation · Past 3 months

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$183.5B), followed by Bond (+$70.2B), while Crypto (−$8.3B) and Commodity (−$3.7B) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$58.3B) and out of Gold (−$5.1B).
Relative to fund size, NASA drew the largest inflow (+124.4% of AUM) and FXN the largest outflow (−64.1%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$41.75B	+4.9%
2	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$23.57B	+107.4%
3	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$19.72B	+13.1%
4	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$15.16B	+15.8%
5	VTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$13.68B	+2.1%
6	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$12.94B	+1.7%
7	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$12.86B	+2.7%
8	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$12.18B	+12.5%
9	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$9.91B	+22.8%
10	BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Bond US Aggregate Core	+$9.32B	+5.9%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity Thematic	+$1.65B	+124.4%
2	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$23.57B	+107.4%
3	ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	Equity Thematic	+$2.27B	+104.9% ⚠
4	SNXX	Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF	Other	+$1.76B	+66.6% ⚠
5	FXL	First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund	Other	+$989M	+56.3%
6	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$652M	+55.3%
7	CORO	iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF	Equity International Broad	+$4.17B	+54.7%
8	IALT	iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF	Equity Asset Allocation	+$2.45B	+51.4% ⚠
9	CBOX		Other	+$444M	+43.1%
10	DFAL		Other	+$484M	+41.5%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$17.13B	-1.7%
2	QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$6.17B	-13.4%
3	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$5.43B	-26.0%
4	IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Crypto	-$5.28B	-11.0%
5	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.58B	-37.0%
6	XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$3.45B	-8.9%
7	IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Commodity Gold	-$2.97B	-4.8%
8	IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$2.43B	-3.0%
9	GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Commodity Gold	-$2.4B	-1.8%
10	THRO	iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	Equity Thematic	-$2.24B	-34.4%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Equity Broad Sector	-$730M	-64.1%
2	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$650M	-48.0%
3	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$1.07B	-44.8%
4	EEMA	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF	Other	-$509M	-40.6%
5	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.58B	-37.0%
6	THRO	iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	Equity Thematic	-$2.24B	-34.4%
7	FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$1.56B	-32.9%
8	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$5.43B	-26.0%
9	AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$1.39B	-25.8%
10	ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$841M	-21.8%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2605 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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Holdings Count: 344
Expense Ratio: 0.03%
Inception Date: 2009-11-19

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
This ETF is designed to deliver a consistent and reasonable stream of current income for its investors. It primarily allocates its assets to pass-through debt instruments that are secured by U.S. mortgages and guaranteed by federal entities such as Ginnie Mae (GNMA), Fannie Mae (FNMA), and Freddie Mac (FHLMC). The fund exhibits an intermediate level of interest rate sensitivity, with the dollar-weighted average maturity of its holdings typically spanning between three and ten years.
Asset Class: Government Bond | ETF Website

Recent Active Movers

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	7.8%	5.9%
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	5.8%	1.5%
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Equity	4.9%	3.3%
XOVR	EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERSha...	Equity	4.5%	-0.0%
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Equity	4.0%	5.1%
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	Equity	3.8%	-1.8%
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	Equity	3.8%	11.5%
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector...	Equity	3.3%	-2.8%
ARKW	ARK Next Generation Internet ETF	Equity	3.1%	0.1%
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Commodity	3.0%	-10.7%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity	-1.3%	11.2%
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPD...	Equity	-1.1%	29.4%
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	Equity	-0.8%	13.7%
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	-0.7%	70.6%
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Equity	-0.5%	30.7%
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explo...	Equity	-0.4%	32.3%
KRE	State Street SPDR S&P Regional Bankin...	Equity	-0.4%	18.3%
XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector ...	Equity	-0.4%	5.7%
IYJ	iShares U.S. Industrials ETF	Equity	-0.1%	13.8%
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Equity	-0.0%	4.8%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	22.3%	5.9%
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	18.2%	1.5%
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Equity	14.9%	5.1%
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	Equity	12.0%	-1.8%
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Equity	11.5%	3.3%
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	Equity	11.1%	11.5%
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity...	Equity	10.2%	-4.3%
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Commodity	9.8%	-10.7%
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense...	Equity	9.7%	10.4%
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity	9.2%	74.5%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	-8.7%	70.6%
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explo...	Equity	-6.2%	32.3%
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity	-3.6%	11.2%
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPD...	Equity	-3.4%	29.4%
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	Commodity	-3.2%	-20.6%
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Equity	-3.0%	30.7%
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	Equity	-2.1%	13.7%
DBC	Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund	Commodity	-1.8%	29.3%
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Com...	Commodity	-1.8%	30.2%
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector ...	Equity	-1.7%	2.9%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	19.8%	5.9%
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	Commodity	10.4%	-13.8%
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	9.7%	-35.5%
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector...	Equity	9.4%	-2.8%
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	Commodity	8.4%	-15.0%
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Equity	8.3%	15.4%
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity	8.3%	-5.5%
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	Equity	8.2%	-15.8%
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	8.2%	70.6%
AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	Equity	7.5%	-10.1%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity	-10.1%	70.8%
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	Commodity	-10.1%	-20.6%
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-6.6%	80.5%
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Equity	-5.3%	11.4%
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-4.7%	74.5%
XOVR	EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERSha...	Equity	-4.5%	-0.0%
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	-4.3%	1.5%
XBI	State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF	Equity	-4.2%	29.1%
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-4.1%	61.8%
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	Equity	-3.7%	23.7%

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Profile

	VMBS	MBB	SPMB	MBS	Median
Name	Vanguard M.	iShares MB.	State Stre.	Angel Oak .
Asset Class	Bond	Bond	Bond	Bond	-
AUM ($ Bil)	17.3	38.9	7.0	0.1	12.1
Expense Ratio	0.03%	0.04%	0.04%	0.79%	0.04%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)	1.34	2.18	1.25	0.05	1.30
Latest Day Volume (Mil)	1.10	1.15	1.49	0.27	1.13
Holdings Count	344	11	2,733	140	242
Inception Date	11/19/2009	3/13/2007	1/15/2009	2/15/2024	-

Fundamentals

	VMBS	MBB	SPMB	MBS	Median
Name	Vanguard M.	iShares MB.	State Stre.	Angel Oak .
Net Asset Value	46.02	92.91	22.02	8.59	-
Premium/Discount	0.5%	0.4%	0.0%	-0.6%	0.2%
Distribution Yield	4.2%	4.3%	4.1%	5.6%	4.3%
Sales Yield	-	-	-	-	-
Earnings Yield	-	-	-	-	-

Valuation

	VMBS	MBB	SPMB	MBS	Median
Name	Vanguard M.	iShares MB.	State Stre.	Angel Oak .
P/S (TTM)	-	-	-	-	-
P/E (TTM)	-	-	-	-	-
P/FCF (TTM)	-	-	-	-	-
Forward P/E	-	-	-	-	-
Forward P/S	-	-	-	-	-

Risk

	VMBS	MBB	SPMB	MBS	Median
Name	Vanguard M.	iShares MB.	State Stre.	Angel Oak .
Volatility (1Y)	4.2%	4.4%	4.2%	2.9%	4.2%
Volatility (3Y)	6.1%	6.2%	6.1%	3.9%	6.1%
Volatility (5Y)	6.8%	6.9%	6.8%	3.9%	6.8%
Beta (1Y)	0.13	0.13	0.12	0.05	0.12
Beta (3Y)	0.08	0.08	0.07	0.02	0.07
Beta (5Y)	0.09	0.09	0.08	0.02	0.08
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.93	0.76	0.83	1.33	0.88
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)	0.82	0.76	0.76	1.42	0.79
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	0.09	0.05	0.05	1.42	0.07
Max Drawdown (1Y)	-2.7%	-2.9%	-2.9%	-2.3%	-2.8%
Max Drawdown (3Y)	-6.4%	-6.4%	-6.5%	-4.1%	-6.4%
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-17.0%	-17.2%	-17.5%	-4.1%	-17.1%

Returns

	VMBS	MBB	SPMB	MBS	Median
Name	Vanguard M.	iShares MB.	State Stre.	Angel Oak .
1M Return	-0.1%	-0.6%	-0.5%	-0.8%	-0.5%
3M Return	-0.1%	-0.7%	-0.6%	-0.7%	-0.6%
6M Return	0.0%	-0.6%	-0.6%	-0.2%	-0.4%
YTD Return	0.6%	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
1Y Return	4.0%	3.3%	3.4%	3.9%	3.7%
2Y Return	7.0%	6.1%	6.3%	7.9%	6.6%
3Y Return	15.6%	14.6%	14.6%	-	14.6%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	1.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6302026	-57.3%
Average Daily Volume	1.4 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	1

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