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VTEIvsBRTRETF Comparison

ETF 1

VTEI

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Municipal Bonds

-0.42%

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ETF 2

BRTR

iShares Total Return Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

-0.23%

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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEI) belongs to the Municipal Bonds segment. iShares Total Return Active ETF (BRTR) is part of the US Aggregate Bonds segment. VTEI's top 1 sector exposures are Municipal. In contrast, BRTR's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Non-Corporate. VTEI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 0.41% for BRTR. VTEI is down -0.54% year-to-date (YTD) with +$481M in YTD flows. BRTR performs better with -0.4% YTD performance, and +$283M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VTEI 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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VTEI vs BRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VTEI BRTR	-0.56%-0.09%	-1.53%-0.89%	-0.54%-0.40%	+2.75%+2.20%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	VTEI BRTR	+$62M+$39M	+$162M+$124M	+$481M+$283M	+$735M+$532M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VTEI BRTR	+2.29%+3.91%	+2.13%+3.79%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	VTEI BRTR	-2.11%-1.79%	-2.55%-3.04%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	VTEI BRTR	57d64d	184d184d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	VTEI	BRTR
Last sale 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$98.09	$49.04
Previous close 09/01/2026	$98.19	$49.04
Consolidated volume 09/01/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	VTEI	BRTR
Last price	$98.09	$49.04
1D performance	-0.10%	-0.00%
AuM	$1.58 B	$769.56 M
E/R	0.08%	0.41%

Characteristics

	VTEI	BRTR
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	S&P Intermediate Term National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index	-
N° of holdings	2991	6534
Asset class	Fixed Income	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 30, 2024	December 12, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VTEI

USA

56.56%

Other

43.44%

BRTR

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Sectors

VTEI

Municipal

56.56%

Other

43.44%

BRTR

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Diversification

VTEI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

1.97%

BRTR

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

VTEI

California, 5% 1oct2035, USD

0.16%

Bay Area Toll Authority, 5% 1apr2061, USD (2026)

0.16%

California Public Works Board, 5% 1apr2035, USD

0.14%

University of California, 5% 15may2036, USD (2025)

0.14%

US697379YS89

0.14%

Idaho, 4% 30jun2027, USD (2026)

0.13%

US442403RT05

0.13%

New York Transitional Finance Authority, 5% 1nov2030, USD (2026)

0.13%

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, 1% 1oct2026, USD (2021)

0.13%

New York Dormitory Authority, 5% 15mar2033, USD (2026A)

0.13%

New York Dormitory Authority, 5% 15mar2035, USD (2026A)

0.13%

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., 5% 15feb2042, USD

0.12%

US67766WV741

0.12%

US677523LK63

0.11%

US419792MM53

0.11%

BRTR

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Frequently asked questions about VTEI and BRTR

How have the VTEI and BRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 1, 2026, VTEI is down -0.54% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -0.4%. That puts BRTR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTEI ETF saw +$481M in flows, compared to +$283M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTEI or BRTR?

Over the past year, VTEI had a volatility of 2.13%, while BRTR experienced 3.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTEI or BRTR?

As of September 1, 2026, VTEI holds $1.58 B in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $769.56 M.

What sectors do the VTEI and BRTR ETFs invest in?

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

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

VTEI top holdings include California, 5% 1oct2035, USD, Bay Area Toll Authority, 5% 1apr2061, USD (2026) and California Public Works Board, 5% 1apr2035, USD. BRTR holds in its top three: US01F0526800, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD.

VTEIvsBRTRETF Comparison

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

iShares Total Return Active ETF

VTEI vs BRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VTEI and BRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 1, 2026, VTEI is down -0.54% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -0.4%. That puts BRTR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTEI ETF saw +$481M in flows, compared to +$283M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTEI or BRTR?

Over the past year, VTEI had a volatility of 2.13%, while BRTR experienced 3.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTEI or BRTR?

As of September 1, 2026, VTEI holds $1.58 B in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $769.56 M.

What sectors do the VTEI and BRTR ETFs invest in?

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

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

VTEI top holdings include California, 5% 1oct2035, USD, Bay Area Toll Authority, 5% 1apr2061, USD (2026) and California Public Works Board, 5% 1apr2035, USD. BRTR holds in its top three: US01F0526800, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: VTEI or BRTR?

VTEI holds 6057 securities with 1.97% of its assets in the top 15. BRTR has 8924 securities and a top 15 weight of 39.43%.

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