AUM $16.60BER 0.03%NAV $46.74Holdings 344Inception Nov 2009
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$46.64Day Range
$46.56$46.67
52-Week Range
$45.15$47.86
Avg Volume
1.4MDividend Yield
4.19%Expense Ratio
0.03%AUM
$16.60BShares Outstanding
359.6METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Cash & Others | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Other | 100.00% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Category
- Cash & Others
- Inception Date
- Nov 19, 2009
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- Seeks to provide a moderate and sustainable level of current income. Invests primarily in U.S. agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by Ginnie Mae (GNMA), Fannie Mae (FNMA), and Freddie Mac (FHLMC). Moderate interest rate risk, with a dollar-weighted average maturity of 3 to 10 years.
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The Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) is an exchange-traded fund issued by Vanguard that launched on Nov 19, 2009. It currently manages $16.60B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.03%. The fund holds 344 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 10.1% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | 7.49% | 13,553,786 | $1.36B |
| 2 | — | US Dollar | 0.38% | 68,023,299 | $68.0M |
| 3 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 5.50% 04/13/2026 | 0.32% | 57,750,000 | $58.0M |
| 4 | — | Synthetic Cash - TMS USD | 0.30% | -55,254,058 | $-55254058 |
| 5 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 01/20/2056 | 0.30% | 54,039,879 | $53.6M |
| 6 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 02/20/2056 | 0.27% | 48,985,527 | $48.6M |
| 7 | — | Freddie Mac Pool 2.00% 02/01/2052 | 0.26% | 58,904,637 | $47.4M |
| 8 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 11/20/2054 | 0.25% | 46,008,743 | $45.6M |
| 9 | — | Freddie Mac Pool 2.00% 05/01/2051 | 0.25% | 54,788,975 | $44.5M |
| 10 | — | Freddie Mac Pool 5.50% 10/01/2055 | 0.24% | 43,028,058 | $43.2M |
| 11 | — | Freddie Mac Pool 5.00% 02/01/2056 | 0.23% | 42,654,021 | $42.1M |
| 12 | — | Freddie Mac Pool 2.00% 02/01/2051 | 0.22% | 49,457,809 | $40.2M |
| 13 | — | Fannie Mae Pool 2.00% 05/01/2051 | 0.22% | 49,111,905 | $39.8M |
| 14 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 4.50% 10/20/2052 | 0.21% | 39,194,437 | $38.1M |
| 15 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 6.00% 09/20/2055 | 0.21% | 36,874,027 | $37.5M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.05% | |
| 1W | -0.04% | |
| 1M | -0.87% | |
| 3M | -2.18% | |
| 6M | -0.64% | |
| YTD | -0.77% | |
| 1Y | +2.55% | |
| 3Y | +0.73% | |
| 5Y | -12.67% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$46.94
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$46.96
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$46.97
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$47.86
Current Price
$46.66
52-Week Low
$45.15
$45.15$47.86
Current Yield
4.19%
Annual Dividend
$0.6468
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Mar 2, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.1609 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.1645 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.1599 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.1615 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.1720 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.1533 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.1652 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.1635 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.1627 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.1607 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.1977 | May 5, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.1640 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.1588 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.1598 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.1522 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.1504 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.1529 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.1451 | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.1542 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.1506 | Aug 5, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | VMBS | Cash & Others(1020 ETFs) | Mortgage(72 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% | 0.60% | 0.46% |
| AUM | $16.60B | $2.70B | $2.19B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.19% | 9.55% | 4.31% |
| Avg Volume | 1.4M | 1.5M | 286.3K |
| Holdings | 344 | 372 | 489 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.91% | +1.28% | -0.37% |
| 6-Month Return | -0.96% | -1.04% | -0.78% |
| YTD Return | -0.93% | +1.44% | -0.49% |
| 1-Year Return | +1.97% | +5.46% | +1.15% |
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