Fund Evaluator:
Aptus Deferred Income ETF (DEFR)
Follow This Fund
Fixed Income
Global Asset Class
Taxable Bond
Fund Group
Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
Category
$0.000
NAV (as of )
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.79% F
Expense Ratio
$148 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
0.00%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
na
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Over the Last Year
| 3.0% | Weitz Core Plus Income Investor (WCPNX) |
| 2.9% | Diamond Hill Core Plus Bond Y (DHNYX) |
| 2.8% | Diamond Hill Core Plus Bond I (DHNIX) |
| 2.8% | Performance Trust Total Return Bd Inst (PTIAX) |
| 2.8% | Nuveen Core Plus Bond I (TCBHX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
0.4% C
1-Mo Return
-0.3% A
3-Mo Return
-0.3% F
YTD Return
2.3% B
1-Yr Return
na
3-Yr Return
na
5-Yr Return
na
Category Risk Index
na
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
APTUS ETFs
Inception Date
5/13/2025
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Growth
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
No
Benchmark Index
N/A: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Aptus Deferred Income ETF Overview
DEFR Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| DEFR Return (NAV) | 0.4% | -0.3% | 2.3% | na | na | na |
| DEFR Grade | C | A | B | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | na | na | na |
| Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Avg | 0.4% | -0.7% | 1.9% | 4.5% | -0.1% | 1.8% |
| DEFR Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | na | na | na |
DEFR Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DEFR Return (NAV) | -0.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| DEFR Grade | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Avg | -0.2% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -13.4% | -0.6% | 8.6% | 9.1% | -0.9% | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Grade: | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $148 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 148 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | na |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Gardner John (2025), Callahan Mark (2025), Rapking Brad (2025), Jacobs Brian (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 14 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 239.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 5.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 181.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 5.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 4.1% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 42.8% |
| Cash: | -133.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | APTUS ETFs |
| Phone Number: | 800-617-0004 |
| Website: |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 13, 2025 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.79% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.78% |
| Share Class: | Aptus Deferred Income ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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