Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
PULS vs VUSB: how they differ
PULS and VUSB hold 6% of their weight in the same names.
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, PULS and VUSB hold 6% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | PULS | VUSB |
|---|---|---|
| NTT FINANCE CORP | 0.28% | 0.35% |
| AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORP | 0.28% | 0.34% |
| M&T BANK AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2026-1 | 0.27% | 0.31% |
| JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 0.24% | 0.28% |
| T-MOBILE USA INC | 0.40% | 0.21% |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP | 0.22% | 0.19% |
| SALESFORCE INC | 0.42% | 0.19% |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES I | 0.25% | 0.18% |
| SOFI CONSUMER LOAN PROGRAM TRUST 2026-1 | 0.22% | 0.18% |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION LLC | 0.17% | 0.20% |
| MARS INC | 0.33% | 0.17% |
| GLENCORE FUNDING LLC | 0.16% | 0.27% |
| Only in PULS | Only in VUSB |
|---|---|
| PGIM ETF Trust 2.38% | United States Treasury Bill 4.24% |
| GLENCORE FUNDING LLC 0.98% | United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.68% |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 0.87% | PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The 0.59% |
| ABN AMRO BANK NV 0.75% | United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.53% |
| BX TRUST 2022-LBA6 0.68% | Regions Bank/Birmingham AL 0.52% |
| FEDERATION DES CAISSES DESJARDINS DU QUE 0.67% | US Bancorp 0.51% |
| BX TRUST 2018-BILT 0.56% | Charles Schwab Corp/The 0.50% |
| BROADCOM INC 0.56% | Truist Bank 0.45% |
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 29, 2026.
| PULS PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | VUSB Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | PGIM | Vanguard |
| What it is | PGIM Ultra Short Bond | Ultra-Short Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.2% | +3.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.3 pts | −13.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.10% |
| Holdings | 553 | 1281 |
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.
VUSB in plain words
VUSB is a cash and treasury bills tracking the Ultra-Short Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.10% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, PULS or VUSB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, PULS returned +4.2% and VUSB returned +3.7%, so PULS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, PULS or VUSB?
- PULS charges 0.15% a year and VUSB charges 0.10%, so VUSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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