Aptus Deferred Income ETF (DEFR)

Cboe BZX: DEFRExchange-traded fund from APTUS ETFs.

  • Net assets$155.9M
  • Dividend yield0.00%
  • 1-year return-0.58%
  • Holdings1

DEFR ETF price chart

DEFR quote & trading statistics

DEFR performance

Total return · as of October 18, 2026
  • YTD-1.55%
  • 1 year-0.58%
1Y volatility
4.80%
3Y volatility
0.00%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.00

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

DEFR holdings

Aptus Deferred Income ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1FXFXXFirst American Funds Inc. - Treasury Obligations Fund3.54%

This holding makes up 3.5% of the fund. As of October 18, 2026.

DEFR sector weights

Technology
61.0%
Communication Services
12.4%
Consumer Cyclical
10.2%
Consumer Defensive
6.0%
Industrials
5.0%
Healthcare
4.3%
Utilities
1.1%
Basic Materials
0.9%
Energy
0.5%
Financial Services
0.2%

DEFR region weights

North America
96.6%
Europe Developed
0.9%
Latin America
0.4%
Asia Emerging
0.2%
United Kingdom
0.2%

DEFR asset allocation

U.S. stocks
77.3%
Other
18.9%
Non-U.S. stocks
2.1%
Bonds
1.7%

DEFR market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
104.4%
Large cap
59.8%
Mid cap
25.1%

About Aptus Deferred Income ETF

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to achieve its objective by attempting to provide a tax-efficient return stream through investments in options, total return swaps, Treasury Bills and/or box spreads as opposed to traditional bond investments. The index is unmanaged and measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-rate taxable bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, asset-backed securities, and mortgage pass-through securities. The fund is non-diversified.

DEFR ETF FAQ

How much money is in DEFR?

Aptus Deferred Income ETF has about $155.9M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of DEFR?

The largest positions in DEFR are First American Funds Inc. - Treasury Obligations Fund (3.54%). The fund holds 1 securities in total.

How has DEFR performed?

DEFR returned -0.58% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.

Does DEFR pay dividends?

DEFR has a dividend yield of 0.00%.

When was DEFR launched?

Aptus Deferred Income ETF began trading on May 13, 2025.