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MBSX vs SMBS

Regan Fixed Rate MBS ETF

MBSX—NYSE Arca

Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

SMBSANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

SMBS −0.37pt a year

MBSX0.40%SMBS0.03%

Avg volume · 30D

SMBS 356.3×the volume

MBSX2.84KSMBS1.01M

MBSX vs SMBS Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

−0.7%MBSX+0.3%SMBS

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. MBSX −0.7%. SMBS +0.3%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%5%10%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
MBSX 0.40%
SMBS 0.03%, better
Fund size
MBSX $19M
SMBS $6.45B
1Y total return
MBSX −0.7%
SMBS +0.3%, better
Yield (12M)
MBSX 3.90%
SMBS 5.32%, better
Holdings
MBSX 104
SMBS 4343
Avg volume (30D)
MBSX 2.84K sh
SMBS 1.01M sh, better
NAV per share
MBSX $26.47
SMBS $24.67
52W range

ETF.net Grade

  • —MBSXUnder classification review
SMBS: Cost 94, Risk 35, Mission 61, Tradability 68, Holdings 86, Durability 60.
Pillar letters and Scores for MBSX, SMBS, with each pillar’s weight
PillarMBSXSMBS
Cost30% weightNot scoredA94
Mission25% weightNot scoredB61
Risk15% weightNot scoredD35
Tradability15% weightNot scoredB68
Holdings10% weightNot scoredA86
Durability5% weightNot scoredB60

Rank among Mortgage-Backed Securities funds

Mortgage-Backed Securities⁠

Category · 24 funds
See all 24 ›

SMBS ranks 4th of 24 funds in the Mortgage-Backed Securities Category.

  1. Rank 1ASPMBState Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETFScore 75
  2. Rank 2AMBBiShares MBS ETFScore 73
  3. Rank 3AVMBSVanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFScore 72
  4. Rank 4ASMBSSchwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFScore 70
  5. Rank 5BJMTGJPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFScore 63
  6. MBSXNot yet graded

MBSX vs SMBS Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

MBSX vs SMBS Cost

Overpaying MBSX vs SMBS

$7,452

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • MBSX 0.40%

    $8,090

  • SMBS 0.03%

    $638

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • MBSX 0.40%
  • SMBS 0.03%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530MBSX $8,090SMBS $638

Year by year

YearMBSXSMBSOverpaying
10$723$55$668
20$2,793$216$2,577
30$8,090$638$7,452

Expense ratio

  • 0.40%MBSX
  • 0.03%SMBS, cheaper
  • Middle half of Mortgage-Backed Securities funds
  • Median 0.38%

SMBS cheapest of 24 funds

MBSX 15th cheapest of 24 funds

MBSX vs SMBS Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
MBSX 3.90%
SMBS 5.32%, better
Payout (12M)
MBSX $1.00
SMBS $1.31
Last payment
MBSX $0.05
SMBS $0.11
Ex-dividend
MBSX Oct 28, 2026
SMBS Oct 1, 2026
Paid on
MBSX Oct 29, 2026
SMBS Oct 7, 2026
Frequency
MBSX Monthly
SMBS Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2024 to 2026, same scale for both

MBSXMonthly · 18 paymentsAll MBSX payments⁠
One bar per payment. 18 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. May 28, 2025 $0.02; Jun 26, 2025 $0.02; Jul 29, 2025 $0.03; Aug 27, 2025 $0.03; Sep 26, 2025 $0.05; Oct 29, 2025 $0.05; Nov 25, 2025 $0.04; Dec 23, 2025 $0.49; Jan 28, 2026 $0.04; Feb 25, 2026 $0.04; Mar 27, 2026 $0.05; Apr 28, 2026 $0.05; May 27, 2026 $0.05; Jun 26, 2026 $0.04; Jul 29, 2026 $0.05; Aug 27, 2026 $0.05; Sep 28, 2026 $0.05; Oct 28, 2026 $0.05. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502026YTD
SMBSMonthly · 22 paymentsAll SMBS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 22 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 20, 2024 $0.12; Feb 3, 2025 $0.13; Mar 3, 2025 $0.10; Apr 1, 2025 $0.10; May 1, 2025 $0.03; Jun 2, 2025 $0.11; Jul 1, 2025 $0.11; Aug 1, 2025 $0.12; Sep 2, 2025 $0.11; Oct 1, 2025 $0.11; Nov 3, 2025 $0.12; Dec 1, 2025 $0.10; Dec 19, 2025 $0.10; Feb 2, 2026 $0.11; Mar 2, 2026 $0.11; Apr 1, 2026 $0.10; May 1, 2026 $0.11; Jun 1, 2026 $0.11; Jul 1, 2026 $0.11; Aug 3, 2026 $0.12; Sep 1, 2026 $0.10; Oct 1, 2026 $0.11. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502026YTD

MBSX vs SMBS Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
MBSX 34.4%since Jun 2025SMBS 4.9%since Dec 2024
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
MBSX 0.15since Jun 2025SMBS −0.16since Dec 2024
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
MBSX −27.6%since May 2025SMBS −5.2%since Nov 2024
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
MBSX 0.58SMBS 0.07

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