Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
MBB vs VYMI: how they differ
MBB and VYMI hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VYMI returned more over the year.
iShares MBS ETF and Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MBB and VYMI hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in MBB | Only in VYMI |
|---|---|
| Freddie Mac 1.07% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.73% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.97% | Novartis AG 1.56% |
| UMBS, TBA 0.85% | Nestle SA 1.44% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.69% | Shell PLC 1.43% |
| UMBS, TBA 0.66% | Royal Bank of Canada 1.38% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.56% | Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.15% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.55% | Toyota Motor Corp 1.12% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 0.54% | 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 and May 31, 2026.
| MBB iShares MBS ETF | VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Mbs | International High Dividend Yield |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.1% | +28.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −17.6 pts | +10.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Holdings | 11144 | 1582 |
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.
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, MBB or VYMI?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MBB returned −0.1% and VYMI returned +28.2%, so VYMI returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, MBB or VYMI?
- MBB charges 0.04% a year and VYMI charges 0.07%, so MBB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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