Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DBMF vs SPLG: how they differ
DBMF and SPLG are both equity index funds, and over the year DBMF returned more, +25.4% against +17.6%.
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF and S&P 500, book from IVV.
| DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | SPLG S&P 500, book from IVV | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iMGP | S&P |
| What it is | iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy | S&P 500, book from IVV |
| Total return, 1 year | +25.4% | +17.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.9 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | not published |
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.
SPLG in plain words
SPLG is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DBMF or SPLG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DBMF returned +25.4% and SPLG returned +17.6%, so DBMF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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