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DEFR

US26922B4510

Active ETF Fixed Income

DEFR ETF · Aptus Deferred Income ETF

The DEFR Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by APTUS ETFs. This fund is actively managed; it does not track an index. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

Last update Yesterday at 1:30 PM UTC

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This fund is part ofOptions Strategies1M perf.-1.81%

Last price

$26.74

1M perf.

-0.72%

1M flows

+€4.5M

AuM

€96M

E/R

0.79%

Rating

Not rated

ESG Consensus®

DEFR

$26.74

Performance & flows

December 12, 2025 → March 12, 2026

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DEFR

$26.74

+0.52%

Historic performance and flows

	1M	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y	MTD	QTD	YTD
Perf.	-0.72%	+0.52%	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.96%	+0.25%	+0.25%
Flows

Key fund info

This ETF's jurisdiction country is not in your region (Europe and Middle East) ·

Main characteristics

Issuer

APTUS ETFs

CUSIP

26922B451

ISIN

US26922B4510

AuM

€96M

E/R

0.79%

ESG Consensus®

More details

NAV

3/12/2026

$26.74

1D NAV change

-0.57%

Dividend policy

Distributing

No. of holdings

N/A

Inception date

5/13/2025

Jurisdiction

United States

Distribution

United States

Legal structure

Open-end Investment Company

Base currency

USD

Dividend distribution

Trailing 12-month distr. yield

Distribution frequency

Last distribution

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Classification

Product type

Active ETF

Asset class

Fixed Income

Factors

N/A

Investment strategy

The Aptus Deferred Income ETF seeks to exceed the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

Tax optimisation

PEA

France

UK Reporting Status

United Kingdom

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Risk profile

Historical risk/return profile

	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Returns	+0.52%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Volatility
Perf./Volatility
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N/A

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Issuer

APTUS ETFs

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Number of funds

Total AuM

€5.16B

Expense ratio range

0.25% - 0.99%

Average expense ratio

0.5821%

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Frequently asked questions about DEFR

What does Aptus Deferred Income ETF, DEFR, invest in?

DEFR is a Active ETF. This ETF provides exposure to US Investment Grade Government Bonds.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of DEFR?

DEFR carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.79%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was DEFR launched?

DEFR was introduced to the market on May 13, 2025. It trades on United States

Who is the ETF issuer of DEFR?

Aptus Deferred Income ETF, DEFR, is provided by APTUS ETFs. Learn more about APTUS ETFs here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of DEFR?

DEFR oversees €96M in assets as of March 12, 2026.

How has DEFR performed lately?

Based on data from March 12, 2026, DEFR returned -0.72% over the past month, 0.52% over the last three months and 0.25% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for DEFR?

As of March 12, 2026, DEFR recorded net flows of +€4.1M over the last month and +€7.5M year-to-date.

Does DEFR distribute dividends?

DEFR follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors.

What is the base currency of DEFR?

The base currency of DEFR is USD.

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Performance & flows

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Historical risk/return profile

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Frequently asked questions about DEFR

What does Aptus Deferred Income ETF, DEFR, invest in?

DEFR is a Active ETF. This ETF provides exposure to US Investment Grade Government Bonds.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of DEFR?

DEFR carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.79%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was DEFR launched?

DEFR was introduced to the market on May 13, 2025. It trades on United States

Who is the ETF issuer of DEFR?

Aptus Deferred Income ETF, DEFR, is provided by APTUS ETFs. Learn more about APTUS ETFs here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of DEFR?

DEFR oversees €96M in assets as of March 12, 2026.

How has DEFR performed lately?

Based on data from March 12, 2026, DEFR returned -0.72% over the past month, 0.52% over the last three months and 0.25% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for DEFR?

As of March 12, 2026, DEFR recorded net flows of +€4.1M over the last month and +€7.5M year-to-date.

Does DEFR distribute dividends?

DEFR follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors.

What is the base currency of DEFR?

The base currency of DEFR is USD.

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