SMB and BSV Are Both Short-Term Bond Funds. Your Tax Bracket Should Drive the Choice.

BSV charges a slightly lower expense ratio and delivers a higher yield than SMB. SMB and BSV both focus on short-duration bonds, but BSV's portfolio is far more concentrated and much larger in assets under management.

The Motley Fool • Apr 17, 2026

Choosing an ETF for Bond Exposure: VanEck's SMB vs. Vanguard's VCSH

VCSH offers a higher yield and much larger assets under management, while SMB provides tax-exempt income from municipal bonds. Both ETFs have kept price volatility and drawdowns relatively modest over the past five years.

The Motley Fool • Mar 29, 2026

SMB vs. VGSH: Is Tax-Free Income Better Than High Yield?

SMB has a higher expense ratio and lower asset size than VGSH. VGSH has a higher trailing 12-month yield.

The Motley Fool • Mar 26, 2026

SCHO's Short-Term Treasuries vs. SMB's Municipal Bonds: Which ETF Is a Better Fit for You?

SCHO charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than SMB. SCHO is dramatically larger and more liquid, but both funds are ultra-low risk.

The Motley Fool • Mar 5, 2026

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF vs. VanEck Short Muni ETF: Which Is the Better Buy?

The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF delivers a higher yield and slightly better recent returns than the VanEck Short Muni ETF. The VanEck Short Muni ETF offers tax-exempt income and holds hundreds of municipal bonds, while the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF focuses on investment-grade corporates.

The Motley Fool • Jan 29, 2026

Corporate vs. Municipal Bonds: Key Differences Every Investor Should Know

Compare corporate and municipal bonds, including risks, returns, and tax benefits. Learn which bond type fits your investment goals.

ETF Trends • Apr 20, 2025

Income Investing Playbook 2024: Navigating the New Interest Rate Regime

Yields have reset higher across fixed income markets, leaving bonds well positioned in a range of different economic and interest rate scenarios in 2024. Introduction to Income Investing Income investing is a strategy that aims to generate a steady stream of income from investments, typically through interest payments or dividends.

ETF Trends • Dec 16, 2023

Muni Bonds Tax Loss Harvesting: Low-Cost Strategy

By Michael Cohick, Director of Product Management Municipal bonds typically dip in September and October but rebound in November and December, presenting a potential low-cost entry for tax-efficient investing as the year concludes. Municipal bonds have historically seen negative performance in September and October, only to historically rebound in November and December.

ETF Trends • Nov 11, 2023

VanEck Lowers Fees For Three ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announces that, effective today June 20th, three of its Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) will have lower management fees.

Business Wire • Jun 20, 2023

Why Income Investors Should Revisit Municipal Bond ETFs

Investors should consider the opportunities in the municipal bond market and turn to related exchange traded fund strategies to diversify back into this fixed income category.

ETF Trends • Jan 12, 2023