This asset class features actively managed core-plus bond strategies that pursue excess returns by adjusting duration, credit exposure, and sector rotation. These ETFs supplement benchmark allocations with tactical tilts in areas like high yield, securitized debt, or global bonds.
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOND (PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund) | 0.42% | 6.14% | 5.40% | 0.84% | 2.47% | NA | NA | … | … |
| TOTL (SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF) | 0.08% | 5.17% | 4.51% | 0.83% | 1.86% | NA | NA | … | … |
| FBND (Fidelity Total Bond ETF) | 0.38% | 5.57% | 4.89% | 1.12% | 2.88% | NA | NA | … | … |
| HTRB (Hartford Total Return Bond ETF) | 0.10% | 5.16% | 4.78% | 0.64% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| GTO (Invesco Total Return Bond ETF) | 0.25% | 5.47% | 4.71% | 0.34% | 3.16% | NA | NA | … | … |
| CGCP (Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF) | 0.00% | 5.29% | 5.12% | NA | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| CGMS (Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF) | -0.31% | 5.84% | 7.95% | NA | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| BKAG (BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF) | 0.32% | 5.18% | 3.98% | 0.30% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| STOT (SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF) | 0.37% | 4.85% | 5.48% | 2.79% | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
| PTRB (PGIM Total Return Bond ETF) | 0.14% | 5.45% | 5.14% | NA | NA | NA | NA | … | … |
Data as of 03/16/2026, Common starting date is 10/27/2022
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