RFCIvsGOVTETF Comparison

ETF 1

RFCI

ALPS Dynamic Core Income ETF

This fund is part of

Intl Aggregate Bonds

+0.01%

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ETF 2

GOVT

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

+0.07%

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ALPS Dynamic Core Income ETF (RFCI) belongs to the Intl Aggregate Bonds segment. iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) is part of the US Government Bonds segment. RFCI's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Energy. In contrast, GOVT's top sector exposures are Sovereign and Non-Corporate. RFCI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.51%, versus 0.05% for GOVT. RFCI is down -1.17% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. GOVT performs worse with -1.41% YTD performance, and +$10.59B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RFCI and GOVT 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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RFCI vs GOVT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	RFCI GOVT	-0.04%+0.16%	-1.30%-1.39%	-1.17%-1.41%	-1.19%-1.80%	+14.06%+11.75%	+3.22%-3.89%
Flows	RFCI GOVT	-$2M+$926M	-$3M-$389M	-$4M+$10.59B	-$5M+$14.11B	-$15M+$19.43B	-$93M+$31.18B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RFCI GOVT	+4.15%+3.83%	+3.59%+3.56%	+4.21%+4.67%	+4.71%+5.68%
Max drawdown	RFCI GOVT	-3.07%-2.85%	-4.16%-4.44%	-4.16%-4.87%	-12.27%-16.15%
Max drawdown duration	RFCI GOVT	52d52d	229d229d	229d318d	1029d1776d

Trading data

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	RFCI	GOVT
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$21.64	$22.08
Previous close 10/15/2026	$21.66	$22.05
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 19, 2026

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RFCI

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Main metrics

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	RFCI	GOVT
Last price	$21.64	$22.08
1D performance	-0.12%	+0.14%
AuM	$12.47 M	$42.35 B
E/R	0.51%	0.05%

Characteristics

	RFCI	GOVT
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	ALPS	iShares
Benchmark	-	ICE US Treasury Core Bond Index
N° of holdings	48	218
Asset class	-	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 14, 2016	February 14, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RFCI

USA

93.57%

Other

6.43%

GOVT

USA

99.58%

Other

0.42%

Sectors

RFCI

Sovereign

26.75%

Finance

18.01%

Energy

11.47%

Utilities

9.72%

Industrials

8.68%

Other

25.36%

GOVT

Sovereign

98.85%

Other

1.15%

Diversification

RFCI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

54.23%

GOVT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.71%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

RFCI

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD

11.25%

USA, Bonds 4% 15nov2052, USD

4.24%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2037, USD

3.90%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)

3.88%

Kinetik Holdings, 6.625% 15dec2028, USD

3.88%

General Motors Financial, 6.4% 9jan2033, USD

3.42%

Ingersoll Rand, 5.7% 14aug2033, USD

3.34%

Hyatt Hotels, 5.75% 23apr2030, USD

3.33%

Concentrix, 6.6% 2aug2028, USD

3.15%

USA, Bonds 3.625% 15may2053, USD

2.47%

PNC Financial Services Group, 6.2% perp., USD (V)

2.38%

Bank of America Corporation, 6.125% perp., USD (TT)

2.37%

Ford Motor Credit Co, 7.35% 4nov2027, USD

2.23%

Public Service Enterprise Group, 5.85% 15nov2027, USD

2.21%

Dominion Energy, 4.25% 1jun2028, USD (B)

2.17%

GOVT

USA, Notes 1.375% 15nov2031, USD (F-2031)

5.28%

USA, Notes 2.625% 15feb2029, USD (B-2029)

2.96%

USA, Notes 3.125% 15nov2028, USD (F-2028)

2.10%

USA, Notes 2.75% 15feb2028, USD (B-2028)

1.93%

USA, Notes 2.875% 15may2028, USD (C-2028)

1.63%

USA, Bonds 2.5% 15may2046, USD

1.51%

USA, Bonds 2.75% 15nov2042, USD

1.49%

USA, Bonds 6.125% 15nov2027, USD

1.40%

USA, Bonds 3.75% 15nov2043, USD

1.39%

USA, Notes 2.25% 15nov2027, USD (F-2027)

1.37%

USA, Bonds 1.875% 15feb2051, USD

1.34%

USA, Notes 4% 31may2028, USD (BC-2028)

1.21%

USA, Notes 2.375% 15may2029, USD (C-2029)

1.08%

USA, Notes 4% 31may2030, USD (Z-2030)

1.02%

USA, Notes 3.875% 31mar2028, USD (AZ-2028)

0.99%

Frequently asked questions about RFCI and GOVT

How have the RFCI and GOVT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, RFCI is down -1.17% year-to-date (YTD), while GOVT has lost -1.41%. That puts RFCI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RFCI or GOVT?

Year-to-date, the RFCI ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to +$10.59B for GOVT.

Which ETF is more volatile: RFCI or GOVT?

Over the past year, RFCI had a volatility of 3.59%, while GOVT experienced 3.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: RFCI or GOVT?

As of October 16, 2026, RFCI holds $12.47 M in assets under management (AUM), while GOVT manages $42.35 B.

What sectors do the RFCI and GOVT ETFs invest in?

RFCI leans toward sectors like Sovereign, Finance and Energy. Meanwhile, GOVT focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the RFCI ETF and GOVT ETF?

RFCI top holdings include USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD, USA, Bonds 4% 15nov2052, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2037, USD. GOVT holds in its top three: USA, Notes 1.375% 15nov2031, USD (F-2031), USA, Notes 2.625% 15feb2029, USD (B-2029) and USA, Notes 3.125% 15nov2028, USD (F-2028).

RFCIvsGOVTETF Comparison

ALPS Dynamic Core Income ETF

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

RFCI vs GOVT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RFCI and GOVT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, RFCI is down -1.17% year-to-date (YTD), while GOVT has lost -1.41%. That puts RFCI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RFCI or GOVT?

Year-to-date, the RFCI ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to +$10.59B for GOVT.

Which ETF is more volatile: RFCI or GOVT?

Over the past year, RFCI had a volatility of 3.59%, while GOVT experienced 3.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: RFCI or GOVT?

As of October 16, 2026, RFCI holds $12.47 M in assets under management (AUM), while GOVT manages $42.35 B.

What sectors do the RFCI and GOVT ETFs invest in?

RFCI leans toward sectors like Sovereign, Finance and Energy. Meanwhile, GOVT focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the RFCI ETF and GOVT ETF?

RFCI top holdings include USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD, USA, Bonds 4% 15nov2052, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2037, USD. GOVT holds in its top three: USA, Notes 1.375% 15nov2031, USD (F-2031), USA, Notes 2.625% 15feb2029, USD (B-2029) and USA, Notes 3.125% 15nov2028, USD (F-2028).

Which ETF is more diversified: RFCI or GOVT?

RFCI holds 48 securities with 54.23% of its assets in the top 15. GOVT has 219 securities and a top 15 weight of 26.71%.

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