Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IGSB vs PULS: how they differ
IGSB and PULS hold 3% of their weight in the same names, and PULS returned more over the year.
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF and PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IGSB and PULS hold 3% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IGSB | PULS |
|---|---|---|
| SALESFORCE INC | 0.11% | 0.42% |
| SALESFORCE INC | 0.08% | 0.42% |
| MARS INC | 0.08% | 0.33% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | 0.08% | 0.09% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 0.07% | 0.32% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 0.07% | 0.32% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 0.07% | 0.24% |
| FIDELITY NATL INFO SERV | 0.06% | 0.20% |
| ALPHABET INC | 0.06% | 0.25% |
| NEXTERA ENERGY CAPITAL | 0.05% | 0.16% |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE CAP INC | 0.05% | 0.10% |
| EATON CORP | 0.04% | 0.17% |
| Only in IGSB | Only in PULS |
|---|---|
| EAGLE FUNDING LUXCO SARL 0.31% | PGIM ETF Trust 2.38% |
| T-MOBILE USA INC 0.18% | GLENCORE FUNDING LLC 0.98% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP 0.16% | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 0.87% |
| ABBVIE INC 0.14% | ABN AMRO BANK NV 0.75% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 0.13% | BX TRUST 2022-LBA6 0.68% |
| CVS HEALTH CORP 0.13% | FEDERATION DES CAISSES DESJARDINS DU QUE 0.67% |
| BOEING CO 0.12% | BX TRUST 2018-BILT 0.56% |
| MARS INC 0.12% | ELEVATION CLO 2021-13 LTD 0.51% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated May 29, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| IGSB iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | PULS PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | PGIM |
| What it is | 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond | PGIM Ultra Short Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.7% | +4.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −15.8 pts | −13.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.15% |
| Holdings | 4606 | 553 |
IGSB in plain words
IGSB is a bond fund tracking the 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year.
PULS in plain words
PULS is a cash and treasury bills tracking the PGIM Ultra Short Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IGSB or PULS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IGSB returned +1.7% and PULS returned +4.2%, so PULS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IGSB or PULS?
- IGSB charges 0.04% a year and PULS charges 0.15%, so IGSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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