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Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ: IGSB) by 2.0% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 13,162,203 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 264,198 shares during the period.

VCSH and IGSB track similar short-term, investment-grade corporate bonds but differ in fund size and number of holdings. IGSB carries a slightly higher yield and expense ratio, while both funds show nearly identical risk and return profiles.

Explore how each ETF's unique bond mix shapes its risk profile and income potential for short-term fixed-income investors.

IGSB offers nearly twice the dividend yield of SMB, but comes with more risk. Both ETFs focus on investing in bonds with short maturity spans.

IGSB charges a slightly higher expense ratio but delivers a marginally higher yield than SCHO. IGSB holds a vastly broader set of investment-grade corporate bonds, while SCHO focuses on short-term Treasuries.