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TMB vs XAGG

Thornburg Multi Sector Bond ETF

TMBBNasdaq

Eaton Vance Strategic Income Opportunities ETF

XAGGANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

XAGG −0.05pt a year

TMB0.55%XAGG0.50%

Avg volume · 30D

XAGG 5.2×the volume

TMB83.8KXAGG433K

TMB vs XAGG Performance

Dec 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+0.8%TMB+1.8%XAGG

Dec 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. TMB +0.8%. XAGG +1.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−1%0%3%Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
TMB 0.55%
XAGG 0.50%, better
Fund size
TMB $303M
XAGG $2.21B
1Y total return
TMB +1.5%
XAGG No data
Yield (12M)
TMB 4.30%
XAGG No data
Holdings
TMB 658
XAGG 1063
Avg volume (30D)
TMB 83.8K sh
XAGG 433K sh, better
NAV per share
TMB $24.83
XAGG $48.40
52W range

ETF.net Grade

TMB: Cost 63, Risk 59, Mission 86, Tradability 64, Holdings 79, Durability 68. XAGG: Cost 67, Risk 72, Mission 78, Tradability 69, Holdings 65, Durability 91.
Pillar letters and Scores for TMB, XAGG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarTMBXAGG
Cost30% weightB63B67Higher
Mission25% weightA86HigherA78
Risk15% weightB59A72Higher
Tradability15% weightB64B69Higher
Holdings10% weightA79HigherB65
Durability5% weightB68A91Higher

Rank among Multi-Sector Bond Income funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. TMB and XAGG are both graded against the same 23 Multi-Sector Bond Income funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Multi-Sector Bond Income⁠

Category · 23 funds
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XAGG ranks 4th and TMB 5th of 23 funds in the Multi-Sector Bond Income Category.

  1. Rank 1AVGMSVanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETFScore 87
  2. Rank 2AAINPAllspring Income Plus ETFScore 72
  3. Rank 2AGINCGoldman Sachs ETF TrustScore 72
  4. Rank 4AXAGGEaton Vance Strategic Income Opportunities ETFScore 71
  5. Rank 5BTMBThornburg Multi Sector Bond ETFScore 70
  6. Rank 6BMSTIMadison Short Term Strategic Income ETFScore 67

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

TMBBThornburg Multi Sector Bond ETF

XAGGAEaton Vance Strategic Income Opportunities ETF

In short

TMB Thornburg's veteran bond desk in an ETF wrapper: one actively managed sleeve that roams across sectors, geographies and credit tiers instead of locking you into a single slice of the bond market.

XAGG No data

Stated mandate

TMB The Fund seeks total return from income and capital appreciation. Its investment objective may be changed without shareholder approval.

XAGG No data

Why people hold it

  • TMB Go-anywhere mandate. Managers shift across sectors, geographies, credit qualities and maturities, including a deliberate slug of non-investment-grade bonds, rather than tracking one fixed slice.thornburg.com
  • Most rivals here are single-sleeve index funds: green bonds (BGRN), agency paper (AGZ), EM local currency (EMLC). TMB is the one hired to pick among all of them.
  • Income arrives monthly, not quarterly, which suits anyone treating a bond sleeve as a paycheck line.
  • The portfolio does what the label says. Holdings match the multi-sector brief closely, and it lands in the stronger half of our bond group on how faithfully it delivers its stated mission.

XAGG No data

Worth knowing

  • TMB Active pricing: 0.55% a year, above the typical fund in this bond group. You are paying for the manager's judgment, not an index license.
  • A standing allocation to below-investment-grade bonds means more credit risk than a plain core bond fund, and those bonds tend to wobble when markets get nervous.thornburg.com
  • Launched in 2025, so the track record is short and the asset base still modest. The objective itself can also be changed without a shareholder vote.thornburg.com

XAGG No data

Full TMB profile⁠

Full XAGG profile⁠

TMB vs XAGG 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.

TMB vs XAGG Cost

Overpaying TMB vs XAGG

$925

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

  • TMB 0.55%

    $10,904

  • XAGG 0.50%

    $9,979

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • TMB 0.55%
  • XAGG 0.50%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530TMB $10,904XAGG $9,979

Year by year

YearTMBXAGGOverpaying
10$988$900$88
20$3,790$3,460$330
30$10,904$9,979$925

Expense ratio

  • 0.55%TMB
  • 0.50%XAGG, cheaper
  • Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
  • Median 0.60%

XAGG 9th cheapest of 23 funds

TMB 10th cheapest of 23 funds

TMB vs XAGG Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
TMB 4.30%
XAGG No data
Payout (12M)
TMB $1.07
XAGG No data
Last payment
TMB $0.09
XAGG $0.27
Ex-dividend
TMB Oct 29, 2026
XAGG Oct 30, 2026
Paid on
TMB Oct 30, 2026
XAGG Pays Nov 5, 2026
Frequency
TMB Monthly
XAGG Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

TMBMonthly · 21 paymentsAll TMB payments⁠
One bar per payment. 21 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Feb 27, 2025 $0.04; Mar 28, 2025 $0.11; Apr 29, 2025 $0.10; May 29, 2025 $0.09; Jun 27, 2025 $0.09; Jul 30, 2025 $0.09; Aug 28, 2025 $0.09; Sep 29, 2025 $0.08; Oct 30, 2025 $0.10; Nov 26, 2025 $0.08; Dec 30, 2025 $0.17; Jan 29, 2026 $0.02; Feb 26, 2026 $0.08; Mar 30, 2026 $0.07; Apr 29, 2026 $0.10; May 28, 2026 $0.09; Jun 29, 2026 $0.09; Jul 30, 2026 $0.10; Aug 28, 2026 $0.09; Sep 29, 2026 $0.09; Oct 29, 2026 $0.09. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD
XAGGMonthly · 12 paymentsAll XAGG payments⁠
One bar per payment. 12 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Nov 28, 2025 $0.25; Dec 23, 2025 $0.26; Jan 30, 2026 $0.28; Feb 27, 2026 $0.27; Mar 31, 2026 $0.28; Apr 30, 2026 $0.29; May 29, 2026 $0.29; Jun 30, 2026 $0.29; Jul 31, 2026 $0.29; Aug 31, 2026 $0.28; Sep 30, 2026 $0.27; Oct 30, 2026 $0.27. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

TMB vs XAGG Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
TMB 2.9%since Mar 2025XAGG No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
TMB −0.19since Mar 2025XAGG No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
TMB −2.7%since Feb 2025XAGG No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
TMB 0.05XAGG 0.18

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