Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
MBB vs MINT: how they differ
MBB and MINT hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and MINT returned more over the year.
iShares MBS ETF and PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MBB and MINT hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | MBB | MINT |
|---|---|---|
| Government National Mortgage Association | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Only in MBB | Only in MINT |
|---|---|
| Freddie Mac 1.07% | United States Treasury 6.51% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.97% | Fannie Mae 1.18% |
| UMBS, TBA 0.85% | Freddie Mac 1.04% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.69% | SUMISHO AIR LEASE CORP 0.91% |
| UMBS, TBA 0.66% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.81% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.56% | AERCAP IRELAND CAP/GLOBA 0.81% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.55% | Trillium Credit Card Trust II 0.75% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.54% | INTL BK RECON & DEVELOP 0.73% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| MBB iShares MBS ETF | MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | PIMCO |
| What it is | Mbs | Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Trad |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.1% | +4.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −17.6 pts | −13.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.36% |
| Holdings | 11144 | 977 |
MBB in plain words
MBB is a bond fund tracking the Mbs. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.1% 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. It sat 3.3% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
MINT in plain words
MINT is an index equity fund tracking the Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Trad. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.36% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 977 positions, with the top ten at 14.1%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, MBB or MINT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MBB returned −0.1% and MINT returned +4.4%, so MINT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, MBB or MINT?
- MBB charges 0.04% a year and MINT charges 0.36%, so MBB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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