AUM $17.60BER 0.03%NAV $44.22Holdings 344Inception Nov 2009
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$44.16Day Range
$44.14$44.34
52-Week Range
$44.16$47.86
Avg Volume
3.1MDividend Yield
4.42%Expense Ratio
0.03%AUM
$17.60BShares Outstanding
376.7METF 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 $17.60B 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 7.2% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | 4.62% | 8,471,270 | $847.0M |
| 2 | — | US Dollar | 0.50% | 91,359,082 | $91.4M |
| 3 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 11/20/2054 | 0.28% | 535,094 | $52.2M |
| 4 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 01/20/2056 | 0.28% | 531,608 | $51.5M |
| 5 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 06/20/2056 | 0.26% | 498,494 | $48.3M |
| 6 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 02/20/2056 | 0.26% | 492,423 | $47.7M |
| 7 | — | Fannie Mae Pool 5.50% 03/01/2056 | 0.26% | 479,282 | $47.5M |
| 8 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 4.50% 11/20/2054 | 0.25% | 485,675 | $45.8M |
| 9 | — | Ginnie Mae 6.00% 10/20/2026 | 0.25% | 447,900 | $45.3M |
| 10 | — | Freddie Mac Pool 2.00% 02/01/2052 | 0.25% | 577,162 | $45.1M |
| 11 | — | Freddie Mac Pool 5.00% 05/01/2056 | 0.24% | 452,965 | $43.8M |
| 12 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 05/20/2056 | 0.23% | 434,052 | $42.1M |
| 13 | — | Freddie Mac Pool 2.00% 05/01/2051 | 0.23% | 529,227 | $41.8M |
| 14 | — | Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.00% 04/20/2056 | 0.23% | 428,150 | $41.5M |
| 15 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac 5.50% 09/14/2026 | 0.22% | 404,900 | $40.1M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.27% | |
| 1W | -0.35% | |
| 1M | -3.33% | |
| 3M | -4.68% | |
| 6M | -5.71% | |
| YTD | -5.80% | |
| 1Y | -5.65% | |
| 3Y | +1.76% | |
| 5Y | -16.47% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$44.93
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$45.66
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$46.61
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$47.86
Current Price
$44.28
52-Week Low
$44.16
$44.16$47.86
Current Yield
4.42%
Annual Dividend
$0.6568
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Aug 3, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.1680 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.1645 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.1634 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.1609 | May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.1617 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| 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 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | VMBS | Cash & Others(1277 ETFs) | Mortgage(72 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% | 0.66% | 0.47% |
| AUM | $17.60B | $2.26B | $2.31B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.42% | 8.98% | 4.37% |
| Avg Volume | 3.1M | 1.0M | 636.4K |
| Holdings | 344 | 323 | 650 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -3.54% | +1.40% | -3.41% |
| 6-Month Return | -5.65% | +3.17% | -5.18% |
| YTD Return | -5.92% | +3.36% | -5.29% |
| 1-Year Return | -5.80% | +3.61% | -5.64% |
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