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VTELvsBRTRETF Comparison

ETF 1

VTEL

Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Municipal Bonds

-0%

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ETF 2

BRTR

iShares Total Return Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.03%

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Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEL) belongs to the Municipal Bonds segment. iShares Total Return Active ETF (BRTR) is part of the US Aggregate Bonds segment. VTEL's top 1 sector exposures are Municipal. In contrast, BRTR's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Finance. VTEL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.41% for BRTR. VTEL is down -2.99% year-to-date (YTD) with +$320M in YTD flows. BRTR performs better with -1.88% YTD performance, and +$348M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VTEL 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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VTEL vs BRTR 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.	VTEL BRTR	-0.39%-0.37%	-4.81%-2.16%	-2.99%-1.88%	-2.48%-1.77%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	VTEL BRTR	+$84M+$60M	+$203M+$119M	+$320M+$348M	+$387M+$597M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VTEL BRTR	+6.79%+4.33%	+4.27%+3.97%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	VTEL BRTR	-7.63%-3.54%	-8.55%-4.97%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	VTEL BRTR	92d52d	102d229d	n/an/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	VTEL	BRTR
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$97.32	$48.08
Previous close 10/15/2026	$97.49	$48.07
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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BRTR

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Main metrics

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	VTEL	BRTR
Last price	$97.32	$48.08
1D performance	-0.17%	+0.02%
AuM	$477.65 M	$820.05 M
E/R	0.09%	0.41%

Characteristics

	VTEL	BRTR
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	S&P 10+ Year National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index	-
N° of holdings	2379	6464
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 20, 2025	December 12, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VTEL

USA

56.27%

Other

43.73%

BRTR

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Sectors

VTEL

Municipal

56.27%

Other

43.73%

BRTR

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Diversification

VTEL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

1.79%

BRTR

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

VTEL

US13063EVD56

0.17%

US13063EUG96

0.16%

California, 5% 1aug2050, USD

0.14%

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., 5% 1oct2043, USD (2018A)

0.13%

County of Jefferson (AL), 5.5% 1oct2053, USD (2024)

0.13%

US64972JN619

0.13%

New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, 5.25% 15jun2053, USD (2025)

0.12%

New York Dormitory Authority, 5.5% 1jul2054, USD (2024A)

0.11%

US64972JDG04

0.11%

California, 5% 1aug2042, USD

0.11%

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

0.10%

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 5% 1jan2052, USD (2026)

0.10%

New York Urban Development Corp., 5% 15mar2043, USD (2020C)

0.10%

New York Dormitory Authority, 4% 15feb2047, USD (2019D)

0.10%

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 4% 15nov2036, USD (2016B)

0.10%

BRTR

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Frequently asked questions about VTEL and BRTR

How have the VTEL and BRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, VTEL is down -2.99% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -1.88%. That puts BRTR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTEL ETF saw +$320M in flows, compared to +$348M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTEL or BRTR?

Over the past year, VTEL had a volatility of 4.27%, while BRTR experienced 3.97%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTEL or BRTR?

As of October 16, 2026, VTEL holds $477.65 M in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $820.05 M.

What sectors do the VTEL and BRTR ETFs invest in?

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

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

VTEL top holdings include US13063EVD56, US13063EUG96 and California, 5% 1aug2050, USD. BRTR holds in its top three: US01F0526982, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD.

VTELvsBRTRETF Comparison

Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

iShares Total Return Active ETF

VTEL vs BRTR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VTEL and BRTR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, VTEL is down -2.99% year-to-date (YTD), while BRTR has lost -1.88%. That puts BRTR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTEL ETF saw +$320M in flows, compared to +$348M for BRTR.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTEL or BRTR?

Over the past year, VTEL had a volatility of 4.27%, while BRTR experienced 3.97%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTEL or BRTR?

As of October 16, 2026, VTEL holds $477.65 M in assets under management (AUM), while BRTR manages $820.05 M.

What sectors do the VTEL and BRTR ETFs invest in?

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

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

VTEL top holdings include US13063EVD56, US13063EUG96 and California, 5% 1aug2050, USD. BRTR holds in its top three: US01F0526982, BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2043, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: VTEL or BRTR?

VTEL holds 4654 securities with 1.79% of its assets in the top 15. BRTR has 9316 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.49%.

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