Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
MBB vs PVAL: how they differ
MBB and PVAL hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and PVAL returned more over the year.
iShares MBS ETF and Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MBB and PVAL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in MBB | Only in PVAL |
|---|---|
| BLACKROCK CASH CL INST SL AGENCY 7.26% | CISCO SYSTEMS INC 6.06% |
| GNMA2 SF 30YR 0.09% | CITIGROUP INC 4.68% |
| GNMA II 30YR SF - JUMBO-CONFORMING 0.08% | EXXON MOBIL CORP 3.66% |
| GNMA2 SINGLE FAMILY 30YR 0.04% | ALPHABET INC 3.33% |
| GNMA II 30YR 0.03% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC 3.09% |
| GNMA2 30YR TBA(REG C) 0.03% | SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC 3.08% |
| UMBS 15YR TBA(REG B) 0.03% | AMAZON.COM INC 2.96% |
| FNMA 30YR UMBS MEGA REMIC SUPER 0.02% | MICROSOFT CORP 2.96% |
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 29, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| MBB iShares MBS ETF | PVAL Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Putnam |
| What it is | Mbs | Putnam Focused Large Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.1% | +28.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −17.6 pts | +10.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | not published |
| Holdings | 2599 | 45 |
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.
PVAL in plain words
PVAL is an index equity fund tracking the Putnam Focused Large Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +28.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for May 29, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 45 positions, with the top ten at 35.6%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, MBB or PVAL?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MBB returned −0.1% and PVAL returned +28.4%, so PVAL returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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