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SHYDvsBRTRETF Comparison

ETF 1

SHYD

VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF

This fund is part of

Municipal Bonds

-0.03%

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ETF 2

BRTR

iShares Total Return Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.06%

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VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF (SHYD) belongs to the Municipal Bonds segment. iShares Total Return Active ETF (BRTR) is part of the US Aggregate Bonds segment. SHYD's top 1 sector exposures are Municipal. In contrast, BRTR's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Non-Corporate. SHYD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.32%, versus 0.41% for BRTR. SHYD is up 0.96% year-to-date (YTD) with +$69M in YTD flows. BRTR performs worse with -0.34% YTD performance, and +$283M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SHYD 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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SHYD vs BRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/02/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SHYD BRTR	-0.01%-0.03%	-0.07%-0.89%	+0.96%-0.34%	+2.86%+2.26%	+12.42%n/a	+3.37%n/a
Flows	SHYD BRTR	+$7M+$39M	+$35M+$87M	+$69M+$283M	+$113M+$532M	+$68M-	+$95M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SHYD BRTR	+1.50%+3.91%	+1.57%+3.78%	+2.27%n/a	+2.39%n/a
Max drawdown	SHYD BRTR	-0.98%-1.79%	-2.14%-3.04%	-2.95%n/a	-12.22%n/a
Max drawdown duration	SHYD BRTR	58d65d	123d185d	114dn/a	1421dn/a

Trading data

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	SHYD	BRTR
Last sale 9/3/2026 at 3:55 PM	$22.57	$49.15
Previous close 09/02/2026	$22.55	$49.05
Consolidated volume 09/02/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 3, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SHYD	BRTR
Last price	$22.57	$49.15
1D performance	+0.07%	+0.21%
AuM	$454.66 M	$770.02 M
E/R	0.32%	0.41%

Characteristics

	SHYD	BRTR
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	VanEck	iShares
Benchmark	ICE 1-12 Year Broad High Yield Crossover Municipal Index	-
N° of holdings	270	6534
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 13, 2014	December 12, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SHYD

USA

57.85%

Other

42.15%

BRTR

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Sectors

SHYD

Municipal

57.85%

Other

42.15%

BRTR

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Diversification

SHYD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.22%

BRTR

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

SHYD

California Municipal Finance Authority, 4% 15jul2029, USD (2019)

1.58%

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, 5.25% 1oct2054, USD (2023A-1)

1.20%

Puerto Rico, 5.75% 1jul2031, USD

0.94%

Puerto Rico, 4% 1jul2033, USD

0.87%

Denver, 5% 1oct2032, USD (2017)

0.87%

US13034A7E44

0.84%

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, 5.5% 1nov2037, USD (2025)

0.84%

US09182TGC53

0.81%

US05786PAA12

0.81%

Mission Economic Development Corp., 4.625% 1oct2031, USD (2018)

0.79%

New York Transportation Development Corp., 4% 1jul2035, USD (2016A)

0.77%

Puerto Rico, 5.625% 1jul2029, USD

0.74%

US74440DFN93

0.73%

US650116FD37

0.73%

Baldwin Industrial Development Authority, 4.3% 1mar2056, USD (2026A)

0.69%

BRTR

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Frequently asked questions about SHYD and BRTR

How have the SHYD and BRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 2, 2026, SHYD is up 0.96% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -0.34%. That puts SHYD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SHYD ETF saw +$69M in flows, compared to +$283M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: SHYD or BRTR?

Over the past year, SHYD had a volatility of 1.57%, while BRTR experienced 3.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: SHYD or BRTR?

As of September 2, 2026, SHYD holds $454.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $770.02 M.

What sectors do the SHYD and BRTR ETFs invest in?

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

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

SHYD top holdings include California Municipal Finance Authority, 4% 15jul2029, USD (2019), Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, 5.25% 1oct2054, USD (2023A-1) and Puerto Rico, 5.75% 1jul2031, USD. BRTR holds in its top three: US01F0526800, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD.

SHYDvsBRTRETF Comparison

VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF

iShares Total Return Active ETF

SHYD vs BRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SHYD and BRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 2, 2026, SHYD is up 0.96% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -0.34%. That puts SHYD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SHYD ETF saw +$69M in flows, compared to +$283M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: SHYD or BRTR?

Over the past year, SHYD had a volatility of 1.57%, while BRTR experienced 3.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: SHYD or BRTR?

As of September 2, 2026, SHYD holds $454.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $770.02 M.

What sectors do the SHYD and BRTR ETFs invest in?

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: SHYD or BRTR?

SHYD holds 514 securities with 13.22% of its assets in the top 15. BRTR has 8924 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.43%.

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