Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DBMF vs VYMI: how they differ
DBMF and VYMI are both equity index funds, and over the year VYMI returned more, +28.2% against +25.4%.
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF and Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund.
| DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iMGP | Vanguard |
| What it is | iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy | International High Dividend Yield |
| Total return, 1 year | +25.4% | +28.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.9 pts | +10.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | 0.07% |
| Holdings | not filed | 1582 |
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.
VYMI in plain words
VYMI is an index equity fund tracking the International High Dividend Yield. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +28.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1582 positions, with the top ten at 13.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DBMF or VYMI?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DBMF returned +25.4% and VYMI returned +28.2%, so VYMI returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DBMF or VYMI?
- DBMF charges 0.85% a year and VYMI charges 0.07%, so VYMI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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