Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
MBB vs SHV: how they differ
MBB and SHV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and SHV returned more over the year.
iShares MBS ETF and iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MBB and SHV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in MBB | Only in SHV |
|---|---|
| Freddie Mac 1.07% | United States of America 17.17% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.97% | United States of America 12.38% |
| UMBS, TBA 0.85% | United States of America 9.88% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.69% | United States of America 8.60% |
| UMBS, TBA 0.66% | United States of America 8.55% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.56% | United States of America 8.38% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.55% | United States of America 6.85% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.54% | United States of America 6.81% |
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 31, 2026.
| MBB iShares MBS ETF | SHV iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Mbs | 0-1 Year Treasury Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.1% | +3.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −17.6 pts | −13.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.15% |
| Holdings | 11144 | 13 |
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.
SHV in plain words
SHV is a bond fund tracking the 0-1 Year Treasury Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.6% 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, MBB or SHV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MBB returned −0.1% and SHV returned +3.6%, so SHV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, MBB or SHV?
- MBB charges 0.04% a year and SHV charges 0.15%, so MBB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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