VUSB vs. VABS ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) to Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS)

VUSB

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF

VUSB Description

Vanguard Bond Index Funds - Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets. It primarily invests in high-quality securities that are rated A3 or better and medium-quality securities that are rated Baa1, Baa2, or Baa3 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. The fund seeks to invest in securities with maturity of 0-2 years. The fund employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up and top-down security picking approach to create its portfolio. Vanguard Bond Index Funds - Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF was formed on April 5, 2021 is domiciled in the United States.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$49.76

Average Daily Volume

709,146

Number of Holdings ^*

201

* 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 ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VUSB	VABS
30 Days	0.36%	0.45%
60 Days	0.42%	0.09%
90 Days	1.13%	0.31%
12 Months	6.23%	6.86%

8 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VUSB	Weight in VABS	Overlap
AL	B	0.06%	0.04%	0.04%
ALLY	B	0.06%	0.1%	0.06%
COF	B	0.61%	0.01%	0.01%
EQH	B	0.17%	0.01%	0.01%
ET	A	0.01%	0.55%	0.01%
IFF	D	0.05%	0.01%	0.01%
JPM	B	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
NEE	D	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%

VUSB Overweight 193 Positions Relative to VABS

Symbol	Grade	Weight
RL	B	0.99%
NVDA	C	0.71%
BHF	B	0.7%
CMCSA	C	0.6%
COP	D	0.52%
GIS	D	0.47%
SYY	C	0.43%
EMN	D	0.42%
GILD	B	0.36%
SPG	A	0.3%
NUE	D	0.29%
HRL	D	0.28%
ZBH	C	0.28%
ALL	A	0.27%
PSA	C	0.25%
CNH	B	0.24%
WM	A	0.24%
EOG	C	0.23%
MLM	B	0.23%
MCK	B	0.23%
STZ	F	0.23%
AMP	A	0.2%
PYPL	B	0.2%
EBAY	C	0.19%
HII	D	0.19%
CHTR	B	0.18%
MPC	D	0.18%
GPN	C	0.18%
MKC	D	0.17%
RPRX	D	0.17%
AIG	B	0.17%
SWKS	D	0.15%
ROK	B	0.14%
OKE	B	0.14%
UNP	C	0.14%
PEP	F	0.13%
ESGR	B	0.13%
EQR	A	0.13%
KIM	A	0.13%
AAPL	A	0.12%
AMGN	F	0.12%
SLB	C	0.12%
BDN	C	0.11%
LEN	D	0.11%
PFG	C	0.11%
PSX	C	0.11%
CB	C	0.11%
HUM	C	0.11%
SRE	B	0.11%
SLG	B	0.1%
SBUX	B	0.1%
TDY	B	0.1%
CM	B	0.1%
BHP	F	0.09%
CHD	B	0.09%
LNC	B	0.09%
PG	A	0.09%
DB	D	0.09%
NWG	C	0.09%
CCEP	B	0.08%
MMC	A	0.08%
KR	A	0.08%
IBM	C	0.08%
MS	C	0.08%
CAG	D	0.07%
MCO	A	0.07%
IVZ	B	0.07%
AON	A	0.07%
MDLZ	F	0.07%
AMZN	B	0.06%
AMTD	F	0.06%
AEP	C	0.06%
EPD	A	0.06%
DTE	C	0.06%
ILMN	C	0.06%
PAA	B	0.06%
TXN	D	0.06%
R	A	0.06%
MUFG	C	0.06%
UBS	C	0.06%
LLY	D	0.05%
KEY	B	0.05%
NDAQ	A	0.05%
TD	F	0.05%
KSA	F	0.05%
ETR	A	0.05%
ICE	D	0.05%
ABBV	D	0.05%
DIS	B	0.05%
PRU	A	0.05%
AXP	A	0.05%
VTRS	B	0.05%
ZTS	F	0.04%
DELL	C	0.04%
CSL	B	0.04%
CME	A	0.04%
CCI	D	0.04%
SHW	A	0.04%
OPI	F	0.04%
OHI	C	0.04%
ES	D	0.04%
CI	D	0.04%
SEB	F	0.04%
SO	C	0.04%
BKH	B	0.03%
BK	A	0.03%
BIIB	F	0.03%
AEE	A	0.03%
DD	D	0.03%
FNF	B	0.03%
KRC	C	0.03%
KMB	C	0.03%
MSFT	C	0.03%
TEL	C	0.03%
SYF	A	0.03%
ARCC	A	0.03%
USB	A	0.03%
UPS	C	0.03%
INTC	D	0.03%
DFS	B	0.03%
PM	A	0.03%
GM	C	0.03%
ORCL	B	0.03%
BMY	B	0.03%
CFG	B	0.02%
GE	C	0.02%
MRK	D	0.02%
KMPR	B	0.02%
PNC	A	0.02%
O	D	0.02%
NSC	A	0.02%
TAP	C	0.02%
WRB	A	0.02%
VOD	D	0.02%
HOG	D	0.02%
HON	B	0.02%
KMI	B	0.02%
DUK	C	0.02%
BXP	C	0.02%
BNS	A	0.02%
BMO	B	0.02%
LYB	F	0.01%
FANG	F	0.01%
CTAS	A	0.01%
HD	B	0.01%
GSK	F	0.01%
FIS	D	0.01%
DT	C	0.01%
MKL	A	0.01%
LOW	C	0.01%
JXN	B	0.01%
HPE	B	0.01%
SCHW	A	0.01%
PCAR	B	0.01%
TSN	B	0.01%
BEN	C	0.01%
AVGO	D	0.01%
ATO	A	0.01%
ARW	D	0.01%
XOM	C	0.01%
STT	A	0.01%
MAR	A	0.01%
T	A	0.01%
CAT	B	0.01%
CVS	D	0.01%
KDP	D	0.01%
VZ	B	0.01%
WMB	B	0.01%
CPB	D	0.01%
EXC	C	0.01%
LIN	D	0.01%
DE	B	0.01%
CVX	A	0.01%
AZO	B	0.01%
BA	F	0.01%
EIX	A	0.01%
UNH	B	0.01%
TFC	B	0.01%
NEM	F	0.01%
AZN	D	0.01%
AER	A	0.01%
PL	B	0.01%
CNP	A	0.01%
MET	A	0.01%
AVB	A	0.01%
WFC	A	0.01%
D	C	0.01%
AMT	D	0.01%
BAC	A	0.01%
LUV	C	0.01%
C	B	0.01%
GS	A	0.01%
HSBC	B	0.01%

VUSB Underweight 42 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%
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%
FTAI	B	-0.06%
ALTG	C	-0.05%
FHN	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%