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TBUXvsBRTRETF Comparison

ETF 1

TBUX

T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Money Market Bonds

+0.01%

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ETF 2

BRTR

iShares Total Return Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.11%

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T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (TBUX) belongs to the Money Market Bonds segment. iShares Total Return Active ETF (BRTR) is part of the US Aggregate Bonds segment. TBUX's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Sovereign. In contrast, BRTR's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Finance. TBUX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.17%, versus 0.41% for BRTR. TBUX is up 3.08% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.17B in YTD flows. BRTR performs worse with -1.32% YTD performance, and +$370M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TBUX 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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TBUX vs BRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/23/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	TBUX BRTR	+0.37%+1.49%	+0.89%-1.09%	+3.08%-1.32%	+4.01%-1.49%	+17.59%n/a	+21.60%n/a
Flows	TBUX BRTR	+$288M+$65M	+$694M+$131M	+$1.17B+$370M	+$1.27B+$613M	+$1.86B-	+$1.95B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	TBUX BRTR	+0.47%+4.55%	+0.43%+4.05%	+0.49%n/a	+0.86%n/a
Max drawdown	TBUX BRTR	-0.11%-3.54%	-0.11%-4.97%	-0.22%n/a	-2.42%n/a
Max drawdown duration	TBUX BRTR	24d62d	24d239d	19dn/a	445dn/a

Trading data

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	TBUX	BRTR
Last sale 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$49.61	$48.39
Previous close 10/26/2026	$49.76	$48.37
Consolidated volume 10/26/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	TBUX	BRTR
Last price	$49.61	$48.39
1D performance	-0.30%	+0.04%
AuM	$1.98 B	$846.54 M
E/R	0.17%	0.41%

Characteristics

	TBUX	BRTR
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	T. Rowe Price	iShares
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	300	1587
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 28, 2021	December 12, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

TBUX

USA

40.92%

Other

59.08%

BRTR

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Sectors

TBUX

Finance

21.33%

Industrials

9.88%

Other

68.79%

BRTR

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Diversification

TBUX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.14%

BRTR

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

TBUX

USA, Notes 3.375% 29feb2028, USD (AY-2028)

1.21%

US11704NJ149

1.16%

FN MA4919, 5.5% 1feb2053, USD (ABS)

1.13%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15jun2028, USD (AP-2028)

0.91%

US04273MJ385

0.90%

Regal Rexnord, 6.05% 15apr2028, USD

0.74%

ArcelorMittal, 6.55% 29nov2027, USD

0.72%

Bank of America Corporation, 4.948% 22jul2028, USD (N)

0.71%

US89642DAY40

0.71%

US912797WF00

0.69%

USA, Bills 0% 19nov2026, USD (182D)

0.69%

US46090XAN12

0.64%

US28103BJ116

0.64%

US49271KJ471

0.64%

US62010MJ919

0.64%

BRTR

Data will be available soon

Frequently asked questions about TBUX and BRTR

How have the TBUX and BRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, TBUX is up 3.08% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -1.32%. That puts TBUX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the TBUX ETF saw +$1.17B in flows, compared to +$370M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: TBUX or BRTR?

Over the past year, TBUX had a volatility of 0.43%, while BRTR experienced 4.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: TBUX or BRTR?

As of October 23, 2026, TBUX holds $1.98 B in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $846.54 M.

What sectors do the TBUX and BRTR ETFs invest in?

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

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

TBUX top holdings include USA, Notes 3.375% 29feb2028, USD (AY-2028), US11704NJ149 and FN MA4919, 5.5% 1feb2053, USD (ABS). BRTR holds in its top three: US01F0526982, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD.

TBUXvsBRTRETF Comparison

T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

iShares Total Return Active ETF

TBUX vs BRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the TBUX and BRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, TBUX is up 3.08% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -1.32%. That puts TBUX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the TBUX ETF saw +$1.17B in flows, compared to +$370M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: TBUX or BRTR?

Over the past year, TBUX had a volatility of 0.43%, while BRTR experienced 4.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: TBUX or BRTR?

As of October 23, 2026, TBUX holds $1.98 B in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $846.54 M.

What sectors do the TBUX and BRTR ETFs invest in?

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

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

TBUX top holdings include USA, Notes 3.375% 29feb2028, USD (AY-2028), US11704NJ149 and FN MA4919, 5.5% 1feb2053, USD (ABS). BRTR holds in its top three: US01F0526982, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: TBUX or BRTR?

TBUX holds 629 securities with 12.14% of its assets in the top 15. BRTR has 9316 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.95%.

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