DEFR Performance — Aptus Deferred Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
DEFR returned −0.72% year to date and +3.48% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Alternative category average: $100 grew to $103, against $108 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 4.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $88.4M, and assets reached $143.65M.
DEFR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Aptus Deferred Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | DEFR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $108 |
| Since data start (May 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $115 |
DEFR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.72% |
| 1 year | +3.48% |
DEFR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Aptus Deferred Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.72% |
| 2025 (May–Dec) | +6.70% |
DEFR Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.0% | +2.2% | −2.7% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +1.8% | −0.2% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.2% | −0.6% |
DEFR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 4.46%
- Best month: +2.25% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −2.66% (Mar 2026)
DEFR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Aptus Deferred Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $88.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $453.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $138.8M | $133.0M | $5.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $16.6M | $0 | $16.6M |
| May 2026 | $6.0M | $0 | $6.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.7M | $0 | $2.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $107.9M | $102.2M | $5.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.7M | $0 | $2.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.0M | $0 | $4.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.7M | $0 | $8.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $83.9M | $80.6M | $3.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.6M | $0 | $4.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $74.0M | $49.7M | $24.3M |
DEFR Assets Under Management
Net assets of Aptus Deferred Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $143.65M |
| 2026-04-30 | $115.71M |
| 2026-01-31 | $105.36M |
| 2025-10-31 | $88.77M |
| 2025-07-31 | $53.10M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.