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BRTRvsVTEIETF Comparison

ETF 1

BRTR

iShares Total Return Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

-0.23%

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ETF 2

VTEI

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Municipal Bonds

-0.42%

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iShares Total Return Active ETF (BRTR) belongs to the US Aggregate Bonds segment. Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEI) is part of the Municipal Bonds segment. BRTR's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Non-Corporate. In contrast, VTEI's top sector exposures are Municipal. BRTR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.41%, versus 0.08% for VTEI. BRTR is down -0.4% year-to-date (YTD) with +$283M in YTD flows. VTEI performs worse with -0.54% YTD performance, and +$481M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BRTR and VTEI 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 VTEI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BRTR VTEI	-0.09%-0.56%	-0.89%-1.53%	-0.40%-0.54%	+2.20%+2.75%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	BRTR VTEI	+$39M+$62M	+$124M+$162M	+$283M+$481M	+$532M+$735M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BRTR VTEI	+3.91%+2.29%	+3.79%+2.13%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	BRTR VTEI	-1.79%-2.11%	-3.04%-2.55%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	BRTR VTEI	64d57d	184d184d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	BRTR	VTEI
Last sale 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$49.05	$98.10
Previous close 09/01/2026	$49.04	$98.19
Consolidated volume 09/01/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	BRTR	VTEI
Last price	$49.05	$98.10
1D performance	+0.02%	-0.09%
AuM	$769.56 M	$1.58 B
E/R	0.41%	0.08%

Characteristics

	BRTR	VTEI
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	S&P Intermediate Term National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index
N° of holdings	6534	2991
Asset class	-	Fixed Income
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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VTEI

USA

56.56%

Other

43.44%

Sectors

BRTR

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VTEI

Municipal

56.56%

Other

43.44%

Diversification

BRTR

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VTEI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

1.97%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

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VTEI

California, 5% 1oct2035, USD

0.16%

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

0.16%

California Public Works Board, 5% 1apr2035, USD

0.14%

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

0.14%

US697379YS89

0.14%

Idaho, 4% 30jun2027, USD (2026)

0.13%

US442403RT05

0.13%

New York Transitional Finance Authority, 5% 1nov2030, USD (2026)

0.13%

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, 1% 1oct2026, USD (2021)

0.13%

New York Dormitory Authority, 5% 15mar2033, USD (2026A)

0.13%

New York Dormitory Authority, 5% 15mar2035, USD (2026A)

0.13%

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., 5% 15feb2042, USD

0.12%

US67766WV741

0.12%

US677523LK63

0.11%

US419792MM53

0.11%

Frequently asked questions about BRTR and VTEI

How have the BRTR and VTEI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 1, 2026, BRTR is down -0.4% year-to-date (YTD), while VTEI has lost -0.54%. That puts BRTR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BRTR ETF saw +$283M in flows, compared to +$481M for VTEI.

Which ETF is more volatile: BRTR or VTEI?

Over the past year, BRTR had a volatility of 3.79%, while VTEI experienced 2.13%.

Which ETF is bigger: BRTR or VTEI?

As of September 1, 2026, BRTR holds $769.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while VTEI manages $1.58 B.

What sectors do the BRTR and VTEI ETFs invest in?

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

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

BRTR top holdings include US01F0526800, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD. VTEI holds in its top three: California, 5% 1oct2035, USD, Bay Area Toll Authority, 5% 1apr2061, USD (2026) and California Public Works Board, 5% 1apr2035, USD.

BRTRvsVTEIETF Comparison

iShares Total Return Active ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

BRTR vs VTEI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BRTR and VTEI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 1, 2026, BRTR is down -0.4% year-to-date (YTD), while VTEI has lost -0.54%. That puts BRTR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BRTR ETF saw +$283M in flows, compared to +$481M for VTEI.

Which ETF is more volatile: BRTR or VTEI?

Over the past year, BRTR had a volatility of 3.79%, while VTEI experienced 2.13%.

Which ETF is bigger: BRTR or VTEI?

As of September 1, 2026, BRTR holds $769.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while VTEI manages $1.58 B.

What sectors do the BRTR and VTEI ETFs invest in?

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

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

BRTR top holdings include US01F0526800, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD. VTEI holds in its top three: California, 5% 1oct2035, USD, Bay Area Toll Authority, 5% 1apr2061, USD (2026) and California Public Works Board, 5% 1apr2035, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: BRTR or VTEI?

BRTR holds 8924 securities with 39.43% of its assets in the top 15. VTEI has 6057 securities and a top 15 weight of 1.97%.

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