Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DBMF vs VGSH: how they differ
DBMF is an equity index fund and VGSH a bond index fund, and over the year DBMF returned more, +25.4% against +1.8%.
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF and Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund.
| DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iMGP | Vanguard |
| What it is | iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy | Short-Term Treasury |
| Total return, 1 year | +25.4% | +1.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.9 pts | −15.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | 0.03% |
| Holdings | not filed | 91 |
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.
VGSH in plain words
VGSH is a bond fund tracking the Short-Term Treasury. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DBMF or VGSH?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DBMF returned +25.4% and VGSH returned +1.8%, so DBMF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DBMF or VGSH?
- DBMF charges 0.85% a year and VGSH charges 0.03%, so VGSH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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