BYLD vs. VABS ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (BYLD) to Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS)
BYLD

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF

BYLD Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of underlying fixed income funds that collectively seek to deliver current income. The fund invests primarily in underlying funds that themselves seek investment results corresponding to their own underlying indexes. The fund also invests in a combination of other exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") (including other iShares ETFs), cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates ("BlackRock Cash Funds"). The underlying index is a broadly diversified fixed income index that seeks to deliver current income.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$22.52

Average Daily Volume

64,057

Number of Holdings *

6

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
VABS

Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF

VABS Description The Fund seeks to generate income by investing primarily in short-duration, investment-grade securitized debt across asset-backed securities (ABS) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS), including commercial and residential MBS. A disciplined, time-tested investment process and rigorous risk management approach seeks to target ABS and MBS with competitive yield and current income across undervalued areas of securitized credit markets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.19

Average Daily Volume

2,393

Number of Holdings *

50

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period BYLD VABS
30 Days 0.57% 0.45%
60 Days -0.71% 0.09%
90 Days 0.63% 0.31%
12 Months 8.96% 6.86%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in BYLD Weight in VABS Overlap
BYLD Overweight 6 Positions Relative to VABS
Symbol Grade Weight
IGLB D 25.4%
SGOV B 24.01%
USHY A 20.23%
EMHY A 10.2%
FLOT A 10.11%
CMBS C 9.95%
BYLD Underweight 50 Positions Relative to VABS
Symbol Grade Weight
RLJ C -4.48%
BW D -2.27%
EFC D -1.89%
BFS C -1.53%
EQC B -1.49%
DRH B -1.35%
PBI B -1.34%
TWO D -1.26%
ARR D -1.25%
GNL D -0.94%
F C -0.87%
MFA D -0.86%
CIM D -0.82%
IVR D -0.78%
DBRG F -0.62%
ET A -0.55%
EPR D -0.47%
MITT D -0.45%
CTO B -0.29%
PSEC D -0.23%
TDS A -0.23%
PMT D -0.21%
AHH C -0.17%
SHO C -0.17%
LXP D -0.17%
INN C -0.16%
ATCOL B -0.15%
BHR C -0.15%
UMH B -0.11%
ABR C -0.1%
ALLY B -0.1%
FTAI B -0.06%
ALTG C -0.05%
FHN B -0.04%
AL B -0.04%
CIO C -0.03%
NLY B -0.03%
SNV B -0.02%
DX B -0.02%
CODI B -0.02%
PEB D -0.01%
CNO A -0.01%
VNO B -0.01%
BOH B -0.01%
SF B -0.01%
EQH B -0.01%
COF B -0.01%
IFF D -0.01%
JPM B -0.01%
NEE D -0.01%
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