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VRIGvsAPLUETF Comparison

ETF 1

VRIG

Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.03%

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ETF 2

APLU

Allspring Core Plus ETF

This fund is part of

Intl Aggregate Bonds

+0.01%

Full APLU fund page

Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF (VRIG) belongs to the US Aggregate Bonds segment. Allspring Core Plus ETF (APLU) is part of the Intl Aggregate Bonds segment. VRIG's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Sovereign and Industrials. In contrast, APLU's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Industrials. VRIG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 0.31% for APLU. VRIG is up 0.62% year-to-date (YTD) with +$584M in YTD flows. APLU performs worse with -1.85% YTD performance, and +$82M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VRIG and APLU 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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VRIG vs APLU 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.	VRIG APLU	+0.25%-0.44%	+0.17%-2.23%	+0.62%-1.85%	+1.59%-1.53%	+14.73%n/a	+22.36%n/a
Flows	VRIG APLU	+$121M-$22M	+$175M-$7M	+$584M+$82M	+$658M+$173M	+$1.20B-	+$1.49B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VRIG APLU	+0.98%+4.51%	+0.94%+3.94%	+0.63%n/a	+0.62%n/a
Max drawdown	VRIG APLU	n/a-3.66%	-0.59%-5.01%	-0.59%n/a	-1.21%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VRIG APLU	n/a51d	130d228d	130dn/a	220dn/a

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	VRIG	APLU
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$25.08	$23.58
Previous close 10/15/2026	$25.08	$23.60
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	VRIG	APLU
Last price	$25.08	$23.58
1D performance	+0.00%	-0.08%
AuM	$1.94 B	$401.32 M
E/R	0.3%	0.31%

Characteristics

	VRIG	APLU
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Invesco	Allspring
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	193	7359
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 22, 2016	December 4, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VRIG

USA

49.72%

Other

50.28%

APLU

USA

46.22%

Other

53.78%

Sectors

VRIG

Finance

27.14%

Sovereign

17.23%

Industrials

15.35%

Other

40.27%

APLU

Sovereign

19.39%

Finance

16.83%

Industrials

12.26%

Other

51.53%

Diversification

VRIG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.25%

APLU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

24.32%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

VRIG

USA, Notes FRN 30apr2028, USD (BB-2028)

7.27%

USA, Notes FRN 31oct2027, USD (BK-2027)

3.68%

USA, Notes FRN 30apr2027, USD (BB-2027)

2.24%

USA, Notes FRN 31jul2027, USD (BF-2027)

2.13%

USA, Notes FRN 31jan2028, USD (AX-2028)

0.90%

US20754NAK19

0.84%

Citigroup, FRN 7may2031, USD

0.76%

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA2, FRN 25feb2042, USD (ABS, M2)

0.74%

US35564KT664

0.70%

US69545VAA61

0.69%

US3137HPV423

0.69%

Fannie Mae REMICS 2022-R02, FRN 25jan2042, USD (ABS, 2M2)

0.67%

Fannie Mae CAS 2022-R04, FRN 25mar2042, USD (ABS, 1M2)

0.66%

OBX Trust 2026-HE2, FRN 26jun2056, USD (ABS, A1A)

0.64%

US20753XAB01

0.64%

APLU

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2046, USD

5.47%

US3618N6FL65

2.77%

USA, Bills 0% 13oct2026, USD (119D)

2.12%

US01F0526982

1.99%

FR SD8204, 2% 1apr2052, USD (ABS)

1.50%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)

1.42%

US3140XDRC24

1.38%

US3140L6TF17

1.32%

US01F0606917

1.04%

USA, Notes 4.125% 15nov2032, USD (F-2032)

1.01%

FN MA5646, 5.5% 1mar2055, USD (ABS)

0.91%

USA, Bonds 5% 15may2045, USD

0.90%

US3142J6C840

0.89%

US3142J6DY61

0.89%

US3140KSVF15

0.72%

Frequently asked questions about VRIG and APLU

How have the VRIG and APLU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, VRIG is up 0.62% year-to-date (YTD), while APLU has lost -1.85%. That puts VRIG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VRIG or APLU?

Year-to-date, the VRIG ETF saw +$584M in flows, compared to +$82M for APLU.

Which ETF is more volatile: VRIG or APLU?

Over the past year, VRIG had a volatility of 0.94%, while APLU experienced 3.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: VRIG or APLU?

As of October 16, 2026, VRIG holds $1.94 B in assets under management (AUM), while APLU manages $401.32 M.

What sectors do the VRIG and APLU ETFs invest in?

VRIG leans toward sectors like Finance, Sovereign and Industrials. Meanwhile, APLU focuses on Sovereign, Finance and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the VRIG ETF and APLU ETF?

VRIG top holdings include USA, Notes FRN 30apr2028, USD (BB-2028), USA, Notes FRN 31oct2027, USD (BK-2027) and USA, Notes FRN 30apr2027, USD (BB-2027). APLU holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2046, USD, US3618N6FL65 and USA, Bills 0% 13oct2026, USD (119D).

VRIGvsAPLUETF Comparison

Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF

Allspring Core Plus ETF

VRIG vs APLU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VRIG and APLU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, VRIG is up 0.62% year-to-date (YTD), while APLU has lost -1.85%. That puts VRIG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VRIG or APLU?

Year-to-date, the VRIG ETF saw +$584M in flows, compared to +$82M for APLU.

Which ETF is more volatile: VRIG or APLU?

Over the past year, VRIG had a volatility of 0.94%, while APLU experienced 3.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: VRIG or APLU?

As of October 16, 2026, VRIG holds $1.94 B in assets under management (AUM), while APLU manages $401.32 M.

What sectors do the VRIG and APLU ETFs invest in?

VRIG leans toward sectors like Finance, Sovereign and Industrials. Meanwhile, APLU focuses on Sovereign, Finance and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the VRIG ETF and APLU ETF?

VRIG top holdings include USA, Notes FRN 30apr2028, USD (BB-2028), USA, Notes FRN 31oct2027, USD (BK-2027) and USA, Notes FRN 30apr2027, USD (BB-2027). APLU holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2046, USD, US3618N6FL65 and USA, Bills 0% 13oct2026, USD (119D).

Which ETF is more diversified: VRIG or APLU?

VRIG holds 376 securities with 23.25% of its assets in the top 15. APLU has 7641 securities and a top 15 weight of 24.32%.

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