IGSB and VCSH Lead on Income as Treasury-Focused Rivals Prioritize Safety

Overview

• As of Feb. 27, 2026, IGSB returned 6.56% over one year versus 4.88% for VGSH, reflecting higher income from corporate bonds versus Treasuries.
• Fees are nearly negligible in the IGSB–VGSH matchup at 0.04% vs 0.03%, yet the corporate fund’s 4.43% dividend yield tops VGSH’s 4.0%.
• VCSH charges 0.03% and manages about $47.8 billion, outpacing ISTB’s 0.06% fee and roughly $4.8 billion in assets, with 1‑year returns of 6.0% vs 5.6% and yields of 4.4% vs 4.1%.
• Portfolio scope differs sharply: IGSB holds about 4,504 corporate issues, VGSH owns roughly 92 Treasuries, and ISTB spans nearly 7,000 bonds across corporates, Treasuries and mortgage‑backed securities.
• Risk profiles diverge, with five‑year max drawdowns of about −9.46% for IGSB vs −5.7% for VGSH and roughly −9.49% for VCSH vs −9.34% for ISTB, underscoring the trade‑off between corporate credit risk and government‑backed stability.