The Best Mortgage Backed Securities ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Mortgage Backed Securities ETFs.

Category is Mortgage Backed Securities

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
CMBS	iShares CMBS ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Feb 14, 2012	0.25%	0.03%	2.17%	3.53%	65
DEED	First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	Apr 29, 2020	0.65%	0.10%	—	4.16%	55
EVMO	Eaton Vance Mortgage Opportunities ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Aug 4, 2025	0.45%	0.38%	—	3.17%	—
FTSD	Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	Nov 4, 2013	0.25%	0.44%	2.06%	4.55%	96
GNMA	iShares GNMA Bond ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Feb 14, 2012	0.15%	0.55%	1.27%	4.21%	58
JMBS	Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	Sep 12, 2018	0.32%	0.57%	—	5.14%	60
JMTG	JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Aug 18, 2000	0.24%	0.60%	—	3.16%	—
LGOV	First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	Jan 22, 2019	0.70%	-0.13%	—	4.17%	24
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET...	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	Nov 4, 2014	0.68%	0.81%	2.82%	4.09%	92
MBB	iShares MBS Bond ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Mar 16, 2007	0.06%	0.66%	1.36%	4.22%	59
MBBA	iShares Mortgage-Backed Securities Active ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Jan 26, 2026	0.25%	—	—	1.02%	—
MBSD	FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund	Mortgage Backed Securities	Sep 4, 2014	0.20%	0.43%	1.48%	4.25%	60
MTGP	WisdomTree Mortgage Plus Bond Fund	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	Nov 14, 2019	0.45%	0.14%	—	4.28%	50
PMBS	PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-T...	Mortgage Backed Securities	Jul 31, 1997	0.71%	0.72%	—	4.99%	62
SECU	iShares Securitized Income Active ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Jan 26, 2026	0.40%	—	—	1.23%	—
SPMB	SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Jan 15, 2009	0.04%	0.78%	1.31%	4.03%	59
VABS	Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	Feb 9, 2021	0.39%	0.87%	—	5.20%	91
VMBS	Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	Nov 19, 2009	0.04%	0.71%	1.43%	4.23%	60

Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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