# Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VMBS)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VMBS · data as of 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VMBS), nexqual.com/VMBS" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 45.3 (+0.98% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 44.86 · day 45.07–45.38 · 52w 43.95–47.9 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +0.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +1.5% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.0% | +1.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +0.0% | +0.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| Max drawdown | -5.1% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -16.6% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VGIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Trea) USD 57.45 +0.79% · VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp) USD 79.47 +0.86% · VCSH (Vanguard Short-Term Corporate B) USD 77.71 +0.41% · MBB (iShares MBS ETF) USD 91.38 +0.93% · VGSH (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ET) USD 57.8 +0.29%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VMBS · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-19 | 119 | 7.6% | ±3.5% |
| 2027-05-21 | 210 | 6.2% | ±4.1% |