BlackRock Total Return ETF (BRTR) Performance
BRTR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.3% total return
- Since first price
- +8.5% since 2023
BRTR trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | BRTR total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.9% | −2.0% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.8% | −4.0% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −1.3% | −4.6% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −1.3% | −5.8% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| Since inceptionDec 14, 2023 | +8.5% | −5.6% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BRTR vs AGG
From Dec 14, 2023: BRTR grew to $10,851, AGG to $10,791.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BRTR returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+8.1%), worst 2024 (+1.3%). 2026 is year to date.
BRTR annual returns table
| Year | BRTR | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.3% | −5.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +8.1% | −2.9% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | −4.3% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BRTR largest drawdowns
Now 3.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | −5.1% | Jan 13, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BRTR risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +2.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.39 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.46 |
| Best month | +2.4% |
| Worst month | −2.9% |
| Best 12 months | +8.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.7% |
| Positive months | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BRTR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 23 | −1.7% | +5.0% | +8.1% | 91% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BRTR performance overview
BlackRock Total Return ETF (BRTR) returned −1.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Dec 14, 2023 it has returned +8.5%. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −5.1%, from Sep 16, 2024 to Jan 13, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 5.0% a year.
Related: BRTR chart, BRTR dividends, BRTR bond profile. See the BRTR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BRTR performance FAQ
What is the BRTR return over the past year?
BRTR returned −1.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BRTR be worth?
$10,000 invested in BRTR at its first recorded close on December 14, 2023 would be worth about $10,851 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BRTR?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +1.3%. The best was 2025 at +8.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BRTR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −5.1% between September 16, 2024 and January 13, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 26, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BRTR?
Over the past history BRTR had an annualized volatility of 5.0% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.39 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).