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BRTRvsVTECETF Comparison

ETF 1

BRTR

iShares Total Return Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.1%

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ETF 2

VTEC

Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Municipal Bonds

+0.04%

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iShares Total Return Active ETF (BRTR) belongs to the US Aggregate Bonds segment. Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEC) is part of the Municipal Bonds segment. BRTR's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Finance. In contrast, VTEC's top sector exposures are Municipal. BRTR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.41%, versus 0.06% for VTEC. BRTR is down -2.33% year-to-date (YTD) with +$348M in YTD flows. VTEC performs worse with -3.07% YTD performance, and +$2.53B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BRTR and VTEC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BRTR vs VTEC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/14/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BRTR VTEC	-0.96%-1.39%	-2.47%-4.41%	-2.33%-3.07%	-1.89%-2.13%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	BRTR VTEC	+$62M+$830M	+$119M+$1.31B	+$348M+$2.53B	+$597M+$2.89B	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BRTR VTEC	+4.24%+4.70%	+3.96%+3.06%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	BRTR VTEC	-3.54%-6.03%	-4.97%-6.50%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	BRTR VTEC	50d92d	227d227d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	BRTR	VTEC
Last sale 10/15/2026 at 1:30 PM	$48.05	$95.39
Previous close 10/14/2026	$47.89	$94.75
Consolidated volume 10/14/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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BRTR

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Main metrics

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	BRTR	VTEC
Last price	$48.05	$95.39
1D performance	+0.35%	+0.67%
AuM	$816.28 M	$4.11 B
E/R	0.41%	0.06%

Characteristics

	BRTR	VTEC
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	S&P California AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index
N° of holdings	6464	1739
Asset class	-	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 12, 2023	January 30, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BRTR

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VTEC

USA

60.82%

Other

39.18%

Sectors

BRTR

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VTEC

Municipal

60.82%

Other

39.18%

Diversification

BRTR

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VTEC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.13%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

BRTR

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VTEC

University of California, FRN 15may2048, USD (2013)

0.52%

University of California, 5% 15may2036, USD (2025)

0.44%

Los Angeles Unified School District, 5% 1jul2034, USD (2024A)

0.33%

Bay Area Toll Authority, 5% 1apr2061, USD (2026)

0.31%

US072024YF30

0.29%

US91412HWB58

0.27%

US544647HQ66

0.23%

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, 4% 15jan2046, USD (2021A)

0.23%

California Educational Facilities Authority, 5% 1oct2055, USD (2025A)

0.23%

University of California, 5% 15may2032, USD (2022)

0.23%

US13063EUR51

0.22%

US13063EUX20

0.22%

Irvine Ranch Water District, FRN 1oct2041, USD (2009A)

0.21%

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, 5% 1jul2028, USD (2025)

0.21%

California, 5.25% 1aug2032, USD

0.20%

Frequently asked questions about BRTR and VTEC

How have the BRTR and VTEC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 14, 2026, BRTR is down -2.33% year-to-date (YTD), while VTEC has lost -3.07%. That puts BRTR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BRTR or VTEC?

Year-to-date, the BRTR ETF saw +$348M in flows, compared to +$2.53B for VTEC.

Which ETF is more volatile: BRTR or VTEC?

Over the past year, BRTR had a volatility of 3.96%, while VTEC experienced 3.06%.

Which ETF is bigger: BRTR or VTEC?

As of October 14, 2026, BRTR holds $816.28 M in assets under management (AUM), while VTEC manages $4.11 B.

What sectors do the BRTR and VTEC ETFs invest in?

BRTR leans toward sectors like Sovereign and Industrials. Meanwhile, VTEC focuses on Municipal.

What are the top holdings of the BRTR ETF and VTEC ETF?

BRTR top holdings include US01F0526982, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD. VTEC holds in its top three: University of California, FRN 15may2048, USD (2013), University of California, 5% 15may2036, USD (2025) and Los Angeles Unified School District, 5% 1jul2034, USD (2024A).

BRTRvsVTECETF Comparison

iShares Total Return Active ETF

Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

BRTR vs VTEC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BRTR and VTEC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 14, 2026, BRTR is down -2.33% year-to-date (YTD), while VTEC has lost -3.07%. That puts BRTR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BRTR or VTEC?

Year-to-date, the BRTR ETF saw +$348M in flows, compared to +$2.53B for VTEC.

Which ETF is more volatile: BRTR or VTEC?

Over the past year, BRTR had a volatility of 3.96%, while VTEC experienced 3.06%.

Which ETF is bigger: BRTR or VTEC?

As of October 14, 2026, BRTR holds $816.28 M in assets under management (AUM), while VTEC manages $4.11 B.

What sectors do the BRTR and VTEC ETFs invest in?

BRTR leans toward sectors like Sovereign and Industrials. Meanwhile, VTEC focuses on Municipal.

What are the top holdings of the BRTR ETF and VTEC ETF?

Which ETF is more diversified: BRTR or VTEC?

BRTR holds 9316 securities with 41.49% of its assets in the top 15. VTEC has 3916 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.13%.

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