Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IUSB vs VYMI: how they differ
IUSB and VYMI hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VYMI returned more over the year.
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF and Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IUSB and VYMI hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IUSB | VYMI |
|---|---|---|
| ORLEN SA | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Bank Hapoalim BM | 0.00% | 0.20% |
| Deutsche Bank AG | 0.00% | 0.29% |
| Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Riyad Bank | 0.00% | 0.06% |
| Saudi Awwal Bank | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Axia Energia SA | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao | 0.00% | 0.10% |
| Banco do Brasil SA | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Becle SAB de CV | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Kasikornbank PCL | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Only in IUSB | Only in VYMI |
|---|---|
| United States of America 0.38% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.73% |
| United States of America 0.37% | Novartis AG 1.56% |
| United States of America 0.37% | Nestle SA 1.44% |
| United States of America 0.37% | Shell PLC 1.43% |
| United States of America 0.36% | Royal Bank of Canada 1.38% |
| United States of America 0.36% | Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.15% |
| United States of America 0.36% | Toyota Motor Corp 1.12% |
| United States of America 0.35% | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc 1.08% |
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 Apr 30, 2026.
| IUSB iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Core Universal USD Bond | International High Dividend Yield |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.3% | +28.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −17.8 pts | +10.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.06% | 0.07% |
| Holdings | 17819 | 1582 |
IUSB in plain words
IUSB is a bond fund tracking the Core Universal USD Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% 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, IUSB or VYMI?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IUSB returned −0.3% and VYMI returned +28.2%, so VYMI returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IUSB or VYMI?
- IUSB charges 0.06% a year and VYMI charges 0.07%, so IUSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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