MUB vs VGSH

iShares National Muni Bond ETF vs Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

Quick take
  • VGSH has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.05% for MUB.
  • VGSH pays a higher dividend yield (3.87%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricMUBVGSH
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.05%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.16%3.87%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$45.82B$33.83B
YTD return
1.42%0.62%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.900.23
P/E ratio
Last price
$106.94$58.06
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

MUB top holdings

Top holdings · MUB
MCSXXBlackRock Liquidity MuniCash Instl0.26%

VGSH top holdings

Holdings data unavailable for VGSH.

About MUB

MUB (iShares National Muni Bond ETF) is US municipal (tax-exempt) bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $45.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 3.16%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Liquidity MuniCash Instl (MCSXX), which represents 0.3% of the portfolio.

About VGSH

VGSH (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF) is Short-term US Treasuries (1–3 years). Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $33.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.87%.