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NUSBvsBRTRETF Comparison

ETF 1
NUSB

Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF

This fund is part of
Money Market Bonds
-0.01%
VS
ETF 2
BRTR

iShares Total Return Active ETF

This fund is part of
US Aggregate Bonds
-0.54%

Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF (NUSB) belongs to the Money Market Bonds segment. iShares Total Return Active ETF (BRTR) is part of the US Aggregate Bonds segment. NUSB's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Healthcare. In contrast, BRTR's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Non-Corporate. NUSB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.17%, versus 0.41% for BRTR. NUSB is up 2.57% year-to-date (YTD) with +$631K in YTD flows. BRTR performs worse with -1.17% YTD performance, and +$285M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NUSB and BRTR 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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NUSB vs BRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.0-0.50.00.5%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7

Cumulative Flows

0 M5 M10 M15 M20 M25 M30 M35 MAug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/09/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NUSB
BRTR
+0.30%-0.93%
+0.96%-1.26%
+2.57%-1.17%
+3.96%-0.08%
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Flows
NUSB
BRTR
-+$35M
-+$79M
+$631K+$285M
+$2M+$534M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NUSB
BRTR
+0.27%+4.05%
+0.32%+3.78%
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Max drawdown
NUSB
BRTR
-0.02%-2.38%
-0.04%-3.11%
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Max drawdown duration
NUSB
BRTR
3d73d
3d193d
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Trading data

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NUSB
BRTR
Last sale
9/11/2026 at 6:50 PM
$25.18
$48.58
Previous close
09/10/2026
$25.19
$48.66
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 9/11/2026 at 6:50 PM
Live
Closed
NUSB
BRTR
Last price
$25.18
$48.58
1D performance
-0.02%
-0.16%
AuM$156.19 M$766.07 M
E/R0.17%0.41%
Characteristics
NUSB
BRTR
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderNuveeniShares
Benchmark--
N° of holdings866540
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 5, 2024December 12, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

NUSB
USA
53.54%
Other
46.46%
BRTR
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Sectors

NUSB
Finance
32.83%
Industrials
8%
Other
59.17%
BRTR
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Diversification

NUSB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.27%
BRTR
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
NUSB
USA, Bills 0% 18mar2027, USD (364D)
2.00%
US04821UKE19
1.91%
US92344MHU09
1.28%
Pfizer, FRN 15nov2027, USD
1.13%
US87020XM720
1.11%
US37961NKP23
1.08%
JP Morgan, 6.07% 22oct2027, USD
1.07%
T-Mobile USA, 4.95% 15mar2028, USD
0.97%
Amazon.com, FRN 13mar2029, USD
0.97%
Wells Fargo, FRN 20may2029, USD (Y)
0.96%
Citigroup, 4.643% 7may2028, USD
0.96%
Bank of America Corporation, 4.376% 27apr2028, USD (N)
0.96%
US06945MHU36
0.96%
US26244JJ261
0.96%
MetLife Global Funding I, 4.25% 13apr2028, USD (2026-5)
0.96%
BRTR
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about NUSB and BRTR

How have the NUSB and BRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 9, 2026, NUSB is up 2.57% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -1.17%. That puts NUSB better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NUSB ETF saw +$631K in flows, compared to +$285M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: NUSB or BRTR?

Over the past year, NUSB had a volatility of 0.32%, while BRTR experienced 3.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: NUSB or BRTR?

As of September 9, 2026, NUSB holds $156.19 M in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $766.07 M.

What sectors do the NUSB and BRTR ETFs invest in?

NUSB leans toward sectors like Finance and Industrials. Meanwhile, BRTR focuses on Sovereign and Industrials.

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

NUSB top holdings include USA, Bills 0% 18mar2027, USD (364D), US04821UKE19 and US92344MHU09. BRTR holds in its top three: US01F0526800, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: NUSB or BRTR?

NUSB holds 139 securities with 17.27% of its assets in the top 15. BRTR has 8924 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.43%.

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