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TPLSvsBRTRETF Comparison

ETF 1
TPLS

Thornburg Core Plus Bond ETF

This fund is part of
Intl Aggregate Bonds
+0.03%
VS
ETF 2
BRTR

iShares Total Return Active ETF

This fund is part of
US Aggregate Bonds
+0.06%

Thornburg Core Plus Bond ETF (TPLS) belongs to the Intl Aggregate Bonds segment. iShares Total Return Active ETF (BRTR) is part of the US Aggregate Bonds segment. TPLS's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, BRTR's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Non-Corporate. TPLS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.41% for BRTR. TPLS is down -0.15% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. BRTR performs worse with -0.34% YTD performance, and +$283M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TPLS 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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TPLS vs BRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/02/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
TPLS
BRTR
+0.15%-0.03%
-0.71%-0.89%
-0.15%-0.34%
+2.39%+2.26%
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Flows
TPLS
BRTR
-+$39M
-$5M+$87M
-$4M+$283M
-$4M+$532M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
TPLS
BRTR
+3.94%+3.91%
+3.85%+3.78%
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Max drawdown
TPLS
BRTR
-1.90%-1.79%
-2.99%-3.04%
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Max drawdown duration
TPLS
BRTR
65d65d
185d185d
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Trading data

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TPLS
BRTR
Last sale
9/3/2026 at 1:30 PM
$24.69
$49.11
Previous close
09/02/2026
$24.68
$49.05
Consolidated volume
09/02/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 9/3/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
TPLS
BRTR
Last price
$24.69
$49.11
1D performance
+0.04%
+0.13%
AuM$14.77 M$770.02 M
E/R0.45%0.41%
Characteristics
TPLS
BRTR
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderThornburgiShares
Benchmark--
N° of holdings2406534
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 5, 2025December 12, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

TPLS
USA
56.8%
Other
43.2%
BRTR
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Sectors

TPLS
Sovereign
17.15%
Finance
11.66%
Industrials
8.17%
Other
63.02%
BRTR
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Diversification

TPLS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.78%
BRTR
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
TPLS
USA, STRIPS 0% 15may2045, USD (10958D)
8.52%
USA, STRIPS 0% 15feb2056, USD (10955D)
4.94%
Thornburg Capital Management Fund
2.56%
US693981AC68
1.63%
USA, TIPS 0.125% 15feb2051, USD
1.18%
FR SD8533, 5.5% 1may2055, USD (ABS)
1.16%
US31418EU999
1.05%
FN MA5910, 5.5% 1dec2055, USD (ABS)
1.04%
US3140XRWW19
1.03%
US3132DP3J51
0.92%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)
0.90%
US3140W6XM92
0.73%
US00969YAA29
0.73%
US85573HAA86
0.71%
US233824AA90
0.67%
BRTR
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about TPLS and BRTR

How have the TPLS and BRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 2, 2026, TPLS is down -0.15% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -0.34%. That puts TPLS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the TPLS ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to +$283M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: TPLS or BRTR?

Over the past year, TPLS had a volatility of 3.85%, while BRTR experienced 3.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: TPLS or BRTR?

As of September 2, 2026, TPLS holds $14.77 M in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $770.02 M.

What sectors do the TPLS and BRTR ETFs invest in?

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

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

TPLS top holdings include USA, STRIPS 0% 15may2045, USD (10958D), USA, STRIPS 0% 15feb2056, USD (10955D) and Thornburg Capital Management Fund. BRTR holds in its top three: US01F0526800, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: TPLS or BRTR?

TPLS holds 344 securities with 27.78% of its assets in the top 15. BRTR has 8924 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.43%.

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