DIVB vs VPLS

Comparison between ISHARES CORE DIVIDEND ETF (DIVB, ETF) and VANGUARD CORE-PLUS BOND ETF ETF SHARES (VPLS, ETF).

DIVB vs VPLS - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	DIVB(ETF)	VPLS(ETF)
Net Assets	$1.50B	$1.60B
Expense Ratio	0.05%	0.20%
Max Drawdown	36.93%	5.62%
Sharpe Ratio	1.90	0.44
5Y Beta	0.67	0.06
P/E Ratio	18.75	N/A
Forward P/E	14.79	N/A
PEG Ratio	0.50	N/A
5Y Dividends CAGR	14.65%	N/A
5Y EPS CAGR	7.61%	N/A
Debt to Equity	72.72%	N/A
P/S Ratio	1.97	N/A
P/B Ratio	2.77	N/A

Net Assets

DIVB

$1.50B

Winner

VPLS

$1.60B

Expense Ratio

Winner

DIVB

0.05%

VPLS

0.20%

Max Drawdown

DIVB

36.93%

Winner

VPLS

5.62%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

DIVB

1.90

VPLS

0.44

5Y Beta

DIVB

0.67

Winner

VPLS

0.06

P/E Ratio

DIVB

18.75

VPLS

N/A

Forward P/E

DIVB

14.79

VPLS

N/A

PEG Ratio

DIVB

0.50

VPLS

N/A

5Y Dividends CAGR

DIVB

14.65%

VPLS

N/A

5Y EPS CAGR

DIVB

7.61%

VPLS

N/A

Debt to Equity

DIVB

72.72%

VPLS

N/A

P/S Ratio

DIVB

1.97

VPLS

N/A

P/B Ratio

DIVB

2.77

VPLS

N/A

DIVB vs VPLS - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	DIVB	VPLS
1 month	+1.64%	+0.72%
3 months	+16.04%	+1.20%
6 months	+16.48%	+1.02%
1 year	+27.73%	+5.14%
5 years(CAGR)	+12.55%	N/A
10 years(CAGR)	+13.79%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+13.79%	+5.62%

Winner

DIVB

+1.64%

VPLS

+0.72%

Winner

DIVB

+16.04%

VPLS

+1.20%

Winner

DIVB

+16.48%

VPLS

+1.02%

Winner

DIVB

+27.73%

VPLS

+5.14%

5Y(CAGR)

DIVB

+12.55%

VPLS

N/A

10Y(CAGR)

DIVB

+13.79%

VPLS

N/A

Max(CAGR)

Winner

DIVB

+13.79%

VPLS

+5.62%

DIVB vs VPLS - Annual Returns (2017 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	DIVB	VPLS
2026	+16.48%	+0.91%
2025	+15.36%	+7.85%
2024	+18.23%	+3.25%
2023	+13.14%	+2.82%
2022	-11.09%	N/A
2021	+33.10%	N/A
2020	+9.91%	N/A
2019	+31.71%	N/A
2018	-7.68%	N/A
2017	+5.95%	N/A

DIVB vs VPLS Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for DIVB was -36.93%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 191 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for VPLS was -4.17%, occurring on Jan 13, 2025. Recovery took 137 trading sessions.

The current DIVB drawdown is -1.10%. The current VPLS drawdown is -0.95%.

Rank	DIVB	VPLS
#1	-36.93% Feb 14, 2020 - Nov 16, 2020	-4.17% Sep 16, 2024 - Apr 3, 2025
#2	-21.07% Jan 12, 2022 - Dec 26, 2023	-2.98% Dec 27, 2023 - Jun 13, 2024
#3	-19.20% Sep 21, 2018 - Apr 16, 2019	-2.72% Feb 27, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
#4	-15.45% Feb 19, 2025 - Jun 27, 2025	-2.71% Apr 3, 2025 - Jun 24, 2025
#5	-10.68% Jan 26, 2018 - Aug 29, 2018	-1.19% Jun 25, 2024 - Jul 5, 2024
#6	-7.43% Apr 29, 2019 - Jul 1, 2019	-1.02% Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 29, 2025
#7	-7.38% Nov 26, 2024 - Feb 19, 2025	-0.98% Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025
#8	-7.12% Jul 29, 2019 - Oct 21, 2019	-0.91% Aug 2, 2024 - Aug 14, 2024
#9	-6.83% Feb 11, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026	-0.72% Nov 26, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
#10	-5.35% Mar 28, 2024 - May 15, 2024	-0.71% Jul 17, 2024 - Jul 30, 2024
#11	-5.14% Jul 31, 2024 - Aug 19, 2024	-0.69% Jan 14, 2026 - Feb 5, 2026
#12	-4.40% Nov 16, 2021 - Dec 10, 2021	-0.61% Sep 16, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
#13	-4.36% Jan 17, 2020 - Feb 11, 2020	-0.48% Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 4, 2024
#14	-4.24% Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 3, 2025	-0.45% Dec 14, 2023 - Dec 20, 2023
#15	-4.17% Aug 30, 2021 - Oct 19, 2021	-0.44% Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025