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Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS

$46.01
0.46%

Market Cap: 17.8B

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of 6,702 funds
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Analysts bullish %
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News positive %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

56% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 247 | Existing positions reduced: 158

4% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $16.4B [Q4 2023] → $15.7B (-$686M) [Q1 2024]

1.49% less ownership

Funds ownership: 91.25% [Q4 2023] → 89.76% (-1.49%) [Q1 2024]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 558 [Q4 2023] → 548 (-10) [Q1 2024]

2% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 42 [Q4 2023] → 41 (-1) [Q1 2024]

14% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 64 | Existing positions closed: 74

98% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $27K | Put options by funds: $1.31M

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VMBS.

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Financial journalist opinion

Positive
ETF Trends
4 weeks ago
Diversify Income Without the Complexity With This MBS ETF
With their attractive yields in the current market environment, bond funds of various varieties have been seeing increased demand. But to diversify a fixed income portfolio, investors may want to add mortgage-backed securities (MBS).
Diversify Income Without the Complexity With This MBS ETF
Positive
ETF Trends
4 months ago
Despite Headwinds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Diversify Income
Residential and commercial real estate have their own respective headwinds amid a high-interest rate environment. Still, for fixed income investors wanting to diversify their income before rate cuts happen, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) still remain an option.
Despite Headwinds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Diversify Income
Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
VMBS: A Beneficiary Of Lower Rates
The Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF Shares is a potential beneficiary of the current cycle shift in the market. The VMBS ETF invests in U.S. agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities and offers a cost-effective platform with a low expense ratio. The VMBS fund provides steady income, low credit risk, and diversification benefits, but is susceptible to interest rate and refinancing risks.
VMBS: A Beneficiary Of Lower Rates
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