IBMM vs. VTES

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF (IBMM) and Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares (VTES).

IBMM and VTES are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. IBMM is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series Dec 2024 Index. It was launched on Mar 20, 2018. VTES is a passively managed fund by Vanguard that tracks the performance of the S&P 0-7 Yr National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index - Benchmark TR Gross. It was launched on Mar 8, 2023. Both IBMM and VTES are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

IBMM vs. VTES - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF (IBMM) and Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares (VTES). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

IBMM vs. VTES - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
IBMM iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF	0.00%
VTES Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares	-0.93%

Returns By Period

IBMM

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

VTES

• 1D: 0.11%
• 1M: -1.24%
• YTD: 0.02%
• 6M: 0.60%
• 1Y: 3.45%
• 3Y*: 2.61%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

IBMM vs. VTES - Expense Ratio Comparison

IBMM has a 0.18% expense ratio, which is higher than VTES's 0.07% expense ratio. However, both funds are considered low-cost compared to the broader market, where average expense ratios usually range from 0.3% to 0.9%.

IBMM

iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

VTES

Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares

Return for Risk

IBMM vs. VTES — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

VTES

VTES Risk / Return Rank: 87
VTES Sharpe Ratio Rank: 90
VTES Sortino Ratio Rank: 89
VTES Omega Ratio Rank: 96
VTES Calmar Ratio Rank: 83
VTES Martin Ratio Rank: 75

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

IBMM vs. VTES - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF (IBMM) and Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares (VTES). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	IBMM	VTES	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.91	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	1.76	—

Dividends

IBMM vs. VTES - Dividend Comparison

IBMM has not paid dividends to shareholders, while VTES's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 2.77%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023
IBMM iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
VTES Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares	2.77%	2.77%	2.99%	2.03%

Drawdowns

IBMM vs. VTES - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum IBMM drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum VTES drawdown of -2.42%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for IBMM and VTES.

Drawdown Indicators

	IBMM	VTES	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-2.42%	+2.42%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-1.59%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	-1.24%	+1.24%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-0.48%	+0.48%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	0.49%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	IBMM	VTES	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	0.69%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	0.96%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	1.83%	-1.83%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	0.00%	1.75%	-1.75%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	0.00%	1.75%	-1.75%