Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BOND vs DBMF: how they differ
BOND is a bond index fund and DBMF an equity index fund, and over the year DBMF returned more, +25.4% against −0.1%.
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund and iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF.
| BOND PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund | DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | PIMCO | iMGP |
| What it is | Active Bond Exchange-Traded | iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.1% | +25.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −17.6 pts | +7.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.54% | 0.85% |
| Holdings | 1565 | not filed |
BOND in plain words
BOND is a bond fund tracking the Active Bond Exchange-Traded. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.54% a year. It sat 3.3% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
DBMF in plain words
DBMF is an index equity fund tracking the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +25.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.85% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BOND or DBMF?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BOND returned −0.1% and DBMF returned +25.4%, so DBMF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BOND or DBMF?
- BOND charges 0.54% a year and DBMF charges 0.85%, so BOND is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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