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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
+0.05%

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 Utilities. In contrast, BRTR's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Finance. NUSB is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.17%, versus 0.41% for BRTR. NUSB is up 2.99% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. BRTR performs worse with -1.24% YTD performance, and +$370M 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

0.00.51.01.5%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

0 M10 M20 M30 M40 M50 M60 MSep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/26/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NUSB
BRTR
+0.38%+1.56%
+0.92%-1.02%
+2.99%-1.24%
+3.77%-1.42%
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Flows
NUSB
BRTR
-+$65M
+$3M+$131M
+$3M+$370M
+$4M+$613M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NUSB
BRTR
+0.27%+4.52%
+0.32%+4.04%
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Max drawdown
NUSB
BRTR
-0.03%-3.54%
-0.04%-4.97%
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Max drawdown duration
NUSB
BRTR
2d63d
3d240d
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Trading data

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NUSB
BRTR
Last sale
10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$25.21
$48.39
Previous close
10/27/2026
$25.21
$48.37
Consolidated volume
10/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NUSB
BRTR
Last price
$25.21
$48.39
1D performance
+0.00%
+0.04%
AuM$158.83 M$847.15 M
E/R0.17%0.41%
Characteristics
NUSB
BRTR
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderNuveeniShares
Benchmark--
N° of holdings841587
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
53.07%
Other
46.93%
BRTR
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Sectors

NUSB
Finance
32%
Industrials
7.75%
Other
60.24%
BRTR
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Diversification

NUSB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.63%
BRTR
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
NUSB
US04821UKE19
1.92%
USA, Bills 0% 18mar2027, USD (364D)
1.66%
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%
US02079KCP03
0.97%
Amazon.com, FRN 13mar2029, USD
0.97%
Wells Fargo, FRN 20may2029, USD (Y)
0.96%
Citigroup, 4.643% 7may2028, USD
0.96%
US26244JJ261
0.96%
US06405LAL53
0.96%
Bank of America Corporation, 4.376% 27apr2028, USD (N)
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 October 26, 2026, NUSB is up 2.99% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -1.24%. 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 +$3M in flows, compared to +$370M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: NUSB or BRTR?

Over the past year, NUSB had a volatility of 0.32%, while BRTR experienced 4.04%.

Which ETF is bigger: NUSB or BRTR?

As of October 26, 2026, NUSB holds $158.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $847.15 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 US04821UKE19, USA, Bills 0% 18mar2027, USD (364D) and Pfizer, FRN 15nov2027, USD. BRTR holds in its top three: US01F0526982, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: NUSB or BRTR?

NUSB holds 140 securities with 16.63% of its assets in the top 15. BRTR has 9316 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.95%.

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