Everyone's Talking About Treasury Yields: Is MUB or VGIT a Better Investment for Your Portfolio?

Key Points Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF offers a lower expense ratio and a higher trailing dividend yield than iShares National Muni Bond ETF. iShares National Muni Bond ETF has delivered higher total returns over the last five years while experiencing a smaller maximum drawdown. iShares National Muni Bond ETF provides broad exposure to over 7,000 municipal bonds, whereas the Vanguard fund concentrates on 102 U.S. Treasury issues.