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TACNvsREFAETF Comparison

ETF 1
TACN

T. Rowe Price Active Core International Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
-1.58%
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ETF 2
REFA

Columbia Research Enhanced International Equity ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
-0.25%

T. Rowe Price Active Core International Equity ETF (TACN) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Columbia Research Enhanced International Equity ETF (REFA) is part of the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Finance, Industrials and Technology. TACN is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.32% for REFA. TACN is up 10.92% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. REFA performs worse with 10.17% YTD performance, and +$3K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TACN and REFA 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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TACN vs REFA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/27/2026
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Perf.
TACN
REFA
+0.10%+0.89%
+5.20%+4.68%
+10.92%+10.17%
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Flows
TACN
REFA
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-+$1K
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Volatility and drawdown
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Volatility
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REFA
+16.22%+12.89%
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Max drawdown
TACN
REFA
-3.09%-2.81%
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Max drawdown duration
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REFA
16d16d
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Trading data

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TACN
REFA
Last sale
7/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$28.29
Previous close
07/28/2026
$28.42
Consolidated volume
07/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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TACN
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Main metrics
Last update 7/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
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TACN
REFA
Last price
$28.29
1D performance
-0.46%
AuM$21.24 M$5.64 M
E/R0.2%0.32%
Characteristics
TACN
REFA
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderT. Rowe PriceColumbia Threadneedle Investments
Benchmark-Beta Advantage Research Enhanced International Equity Index
N° of holdings490211
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 11, 2025December 11, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

TACN
Japan
23.43%
United Kingdom
14.83%
France
9.31%
Switzerland
8.85%
Germany
7.55%
Netherlands
7.14%
Other
28.89%
REFA
Japan
26.33%
United Kingdom
15%
France
8.63%
Germany
7.39%
Switzerland
7.3%
Australia
7.08%
Other
28.27%

Sectors

TACN
Finance
26.94%
Industrials
16.05%
Technology
14.78%
Healthcare
9.5%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
8.41%
Other
24.32%
REFA
Finance
24.77%
Industrials
16.56%
Technology
14.58%
Healthcare
12.75%
Non-Energy Materi.
7.5%
Other
23.84%
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Diversification

TACN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.12%
REFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.78%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
TACN
ASML Holding NV
3.96%
AstraZeneca PLC
1.64%
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
1.60%
HSBC Holdings Plc
1.38%
Novartis AG
1.32%
Roche Holding AG
1.31%
Shell Plc
1.22%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
1.09%
Nestlé SA
1.00%
Siemens AG
1.00%
BHP Group Ltd.
0.97%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
0.94%
UniCredit SpA
0.92%
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc
0.90%
Sony Group Corp.
0.89%
REFA
ASML Holding NV
4.34%
Roche Holding AG
3.06%
Novartis AG
2.99%
BHP Group Ltd.
2.93%
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
2.53%
HSBC Holdings Plc
2.25%
Hitachi Ltd.
2.15%
Siemens Energy AG
1.99%
Safran SA
1.92%
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
1.81%
Advantest Corp.
1.77%
BNP Paribas SA
1.62%
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.
1.61%
Shell Plc
1.51%
Banco Santander SA
1.31%
Frequently asked questions about TACN and REFA

How have the TACN and REFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 27, 2026, TACN is up 10.92% year-to-date (YTD), while REFA has returned 10.17%. That puts TACN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: TACN or REFA?

Year-to-date, the TACN ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to +$3K for REFA.

Which ETF is bigger: TACN or REFA?

As of July 27, 2026, TACN holds $21.24 M in assets under management (AUM), while REFA manages $5.64 M.

What sectors do the TACN and REFA ETFs invest in?

TACN leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Technology. Meanwhile, REFA focuses on Finance, Industrials and Technology.

What are the top holdings of the TACN ETF and REFA ETF?

TACN top holdings include ASML Holding NV, AstraZeneca PLC and Tokyo Electron Ltd.. REFA holds in its top three: ASML Holding NV, Roche Holding AG and Novartis AG.

Which ETF is more diversified: TACN or REFA?

TACN holds 494 securities with 20.12% of its assets in the top 15. REFA has 212 securities and a top 15 weight of 33.78%.

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