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CVRTvsBAMUETF Comparison

ETF 1
CVRT

Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF

This fund is part of
Convertible Bonds
-0.15%
VS
ETF 2
BAMU

Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Aggregate Bonds
+0.36%

Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF (CVRT) belongs to the Convertible Bonds segment. Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF (BAMU) is part of the US Aggregate Bonds segment. CVRT's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. In contrast, BAMU's top sector exposures are Sovereign and Non-Corporate. CVRT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.69%, versus 1.02% for BAMU. CVRT is up 13.21% year-to-date (YTD) with +$21M in YTD flows. BAMU performs worse with 2.23% YTD performance, and -$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CVRT and BAMU 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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CVRT vs BAMU performance and flow charts

Performance

-10.0-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.0%Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Nov 2

Cumulative Flows

-2,000,000-1,500,000-1,000,000-500,0000Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Nov 2

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 11/04/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CVRT
BAMU
-10.20%+0.24%
-13.12%+0.69%
+13.21%+2.23%
+15.53%+2.71%
+89.16%+10.69%
n/an/a
Flows
CVRT
BAMU
-$2M+$253K
+$10M-$755K
+$21M-$6M
+$25M-$6M
+$27M+$49M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CVRT
BAMU
+19.51%+0.28%
+24.15%+0.29%
+20.09%+0.34%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
CVRT
BAMU
-14.58%n/a
-21.03%n/a
-21.03%-0.04%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
CVRT
BAMU
79dn/a
155dn/a
155d2d
n/an/a
Trading data

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CVRT
BAMU
Last sale
11/4/2026 at 8:30 PM
$42.39
$25.31
Previous close
11/04/2026
$42.49
$25.31
Consolidated volume
11/04/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 11/4/2026 at 8:30 PM
Live
Closed
CVRT
BAMU
Last price
$42.39
$25.31
1D performance
-0.25%
+0.00%
AuM$36.14 M$66.03 M
E/R0.69%1.02%
Characteristics
CVRT
BAMU
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderCalamos InvestmentsBrookstone Asset Management
Benchmark--
N° of holdings841
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 4, 2023September 27, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

CVRT
USA
86.41%
Other
13.59%
BAMU
USA
88.11%
Other
11.89%

Sectors

CVRT
Technology
40.99%
Healthcare
11.15%
Industrials
10.95%
Finance
9.02%
Utilities
7.08%
Other
20.82%
BAMU
Sovereign
86.68%
Other
13.32%
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Diversification

CVRT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.66%
BAMU

Total weight of top 5 holdings out of 5

99.2%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026
CVRT
Alphabet, Inc.
5.04%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.98%
The Boeing Co.
4.82%
US55024UAK51
4.79%
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
3.74%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
3.58%
Oracle Corp.
3.14%
Bloom Energy, 0% 15nov2030, USD (Conv.)
2.97%
Cloudflare, 0% 15jun2030, USD (Conv.)
2.29%
MKS Inc., 1.25% 1jun2030, USD (Conv.)
1.92%
Snowflake, 0% 1oct2029, USD (Conv.)
1.91%
Snowflake, 0% 1oct2027, USD (Conv.)
1.76%
CyberArk Software, 0% 15jun2030, USD (Conv.)
1.64%
Akamai Technologies, 0.25% 15may2033, USD (Conv.)
1.62%
Albemarle Corp.
1.49%
BAMU
US46436E8580
19.90%
US46436E7186
19.86%
US78468R6633
19.83%
US78468R5239
19.82%
US46138G8886
19.79%
Frequently asked questions about CVRT and BAMU

How have the CVRT and BAMU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, CVRT is up 13.21% year-to-date (YTD), while BAMU has returned 2.23%. That puts CVRT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CVRT or BAMU?

Year-to-date, the CVRT ETF saw +$21M in flows, compared to -$6M for BAMU.

Which ETF is more volatile: CVRT or BAMU?

Over the past year, CVRT had a volatility of 24.15%, while BAMU experienced 0.29%.

Which ETF is bigger: CVRT or BAMU?

As of November 4, 2026, CVRT holds $36.14 M in assets under management (AUM), while BAMU manages $66.03 M.

What sectors do the CVRT and BAMU ETFs invest in?

CVRT leans toward sectors like Technology, Healthcare and Industrials. Meanwhile, BAMU focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the CVRT ETF and BAMU ETF?

CVRT top holdings include Alphabet, Inc., Alphabet, Inc. and The Boeing Co.. BAMU holds in its top three: US46436E8580, US46436E7186 and US78468R6633.

Which ETF is more diversified: CVRT or BAMU?

CVRT holds 94 securities with 45.66% of its assets in the top 15. BAMU has 103 securities and a top 15 weight of 99.2%.

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