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SMTH: ALPS | SMITH CORE PLUS BOND ETF

Generated from StockValueFinder data · Updated Oct 12, 2026 1:48 AM
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What this ETF is trying to do

The ALPS | SMITH CORE PLUS BOND ETF (ticker: SMTH) is an exchange-traded fund that focuses on bonds. It holds a variety of different investments, including United States Treasury Bonds, Treasury Notes, and some bank stocks like JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. In total, the fund holds 237 different items.

What the numbers show

The current price of one share is $24.53. Based on an estimated price from roughly one year ago of about $26.20, the share price has gone down.

It is important to understand two different types of returns:

• Price Return: This only measures how much the share price itself changed. Over the last year, the one-year price return was -6.37%. For this year so far (YTD), the price return is -5.91%.

• Total Return: This includes both the change in share price and the cash distributions paid to investors. Over the last year, the one-year total return was -2.31%. For this year so far (YTD), the total return is -2.88%.

Because the total return is higher than the price return (for example, -2.31% vs -6.37%), it shows that the cash payments helped make the loss a little smaller.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF pays out cash to investors, which are called distributions. The "distribution yield" is about 4.48%. This means the amount of cash paid out is about 4.48% of the ETF's price. These payments usually happen every month, and there were 12 payments in the last year. The trailing distributions (the total cash paid per share over the last year) were approximately $1.10.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" refers to a decline in the value of the fund's underlying assets or its price. This ETF has an erosion-risk score of 75, which is described as "mild price erosion." This means there has been some slight downward movement in the share price.

Pros

• Monthly Income: The ETF provides regular cash payments, usually once a month.

• Diversification: The fund holds many different types of government bonds and notes.

Cons

• Price Decline: The share price has decreased over the last year and so far this year.

• Negative Returns: Both the price return and the total return have been negative for the past year.

Beginner takeaway

When looking at an ETF, remember that a high distribution yield (the cash you receive) does not mean you are making a profit. If the share price falls more than the amount of cash you receive, your "total return" will still be negative. Always look at both the price change and the total return to see how the investment is actually performing.

Top Holdings

Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.

237 holdings available
# Holding Ticker Weight
1 UNITED STATES TREASURY BONDS 5.125% n/a 9.04%
2 UNITED STATES TREASURY BONDS 5% n/a 6.41%
3 UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 4.375% n/a 5.75%
4 UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 3.375% n/a 5.03%
5 UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 4.125% n/a 4.76%
6 UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 4.25% n/a 4.59%
7 UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 4% n/a 4.15%
8 GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2% n/a 3.48%
9 UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 4.625% n/a 3.33%
10 UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 2.25% n/a 2.95%
Show all 237 holdings
1. UNITED STATES TREASURY BONDS 5.125% n/a 9.04%
2. UNITED STATES TREASURY BONDS 5% n/a 6.41%
3. UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 4.375% n/a 5.75%
4. UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 3.375% n/a 5.03%
5. UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 4.125% n/a 4.76%
6. UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 4.25% n/a 4.59%
7. UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 4% n/a 4.15%
8. GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2% n/a 3.48%
9. UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 4.625% n/a 3.33%
10. UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 2.25% n/a 2.95%
11. JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. n/a 1.17%
12. n/a n/a 0.96%
13. GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. n/a 0.92%
14. MORGAN STANLEY n/a 0.85%
15. WELLS FARGO & CO. n/a 0.79%
16. MORGAN STANLEY INSTL LQUDTY GOVT INSTL MVRXX 0.78%
17. BOEING CO. 7.01% n/a 0.77%
18. UNITED STATES TREASURY BONDS 1.625% n/a 0.71%
19. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 6% n/a 0.69%
20. PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC. n/a 0.64%
21. n/a n/a 0.62%
22. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 5% n/a 0.61%
23. FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC (DELAWARE) n/a 0.59%
24. n/a n/a 0.58%
25. SYSCO HOLDINGS CORP./ SYSCO CORP n/a 0.57%
26. n/a n/a 0.56%
27. GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC. 5.4% n/a 0.55%
28. U.S. BANCORP. n/a 0.52%
29. V.F. CORP 2.95% n/a 0.51%
30. RTX CORP. 6.1% n/a 0.48%
31. UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 1.25% n/a 0.48%
32. UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES 1.875% n/a 0.47%
33. TRANSDIGM, INC. n/a 0.46%
34. BOEING CO. 6.53% n/a 0.45%
35. FOUNDRY JV HOLDCO LLC. 6.3% n/a 0.45%
36. AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC 6.88% n/a 0.44%
37. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. n/a 0.42%
38. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY n/a 0.41%
39. CARNIVAL CORP LTD. 5.75% n/a 0.41%
40. FANNIE MAE POOL n/a 0.38%
41. n/a n/a 0.38%
42. BUCKEYE PARTNERS LP 6.875% n/a 0.37%
43. OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP. 7.88% n/a 0.37%
44. SYNOPSYS INC 5.15% n/a 0.37%
45. UBS GROUP AG n/a 0.37%
46. n/a n/a 0.35%
47. n/a n/a 0.35%
48. n/a n/a 0.35%
49. PARAMOUNT GLOBAL 4.95% n/a 0.35%
50. PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC. n/a 0.35%
51. BANK OF AMERICA CORP. n/a 0.34%
52. FNMA PASS-THRU I 5.5% n/a 0.33%
53. n/a n/a 0.33%
54. n/a n/a 0.32%
55. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION n/a 0.31%
56. NEXSTAR MEDIA INC. 6.5% n/a 0.31%
57. AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO, INC. n/a 0.30%
58. CHARLES SCHWAB CORP. (THE) n/a 0.30%
59. COBANK ACB n/a 0.30%
60. FNMA PASS-THRU I 3.5% n/a 0.30%
61. FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC 6.5% n/a 0.30%
62. HCA INC. 2.38% n/a 0.30%
63. AUGUSTA SPINCO CORP. 5.245% n/a 0.29%
64. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 6.5% n/a 0.29%
65. FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC 6.8% n/a 0.29%
66. n/a n/a 0.29%
67. n/a n/a 0.29%
68. SYNOPSYS INC 4.85% n/a 0.29%
69. VICI PROPERTIES INC 4.13% n/a 0.28%
70. ENERGY TRANSFER LP 7.38% n/a 0.27%
71. FN FA6952 n/a 0.27%
72. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP. n/a 0.27%
73. n/a n/a 0.26%
74. KINETIK HOLDINGS LP 6.63% n/a 0.25%
75. n/a n/a 0.25%
76. THE GAP INC. 3.63% n/a 0.25%
77. CELANESE US HOLDINGS LLC 7% n/a 0.24%
78. CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION LLC 5.3% n/a 0.24%
79. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 3% n/a 0.24%
80. HONEYWELL AEROSPACE INC. 4.95% n/a 0.24%
81. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC 5.625% n/a 0.24%
82. MOBILITY GLOBAL INC. 6.05% n/a 0.24%
83. UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC 4.875% n/a 0.24%
84. VYLOR INC. 5.625% n/a 0.24%
85. BUCKEYE PARTNERS LP 4.5% n/a 0.23%
86. CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. n/a 0.23%
87. CVS HEALTH CORP n/a 0.23%
88. FNMA PASS-THRU I 4.5% n/a 0.23%
89. FOUNDRY JV HOLDCO LLC. 6.1% n/a 0.23%
90. HYUNDAI CAPITAL AMERICA 4.55% n/a 0.23%
91. LEIDOS INC 5.4% n/a 0.23%
92. n/a n/a 0.23%
93. SOPAIPILLA INVESTOR LLC 7.534% n/a 0.23%
94. STATION CASINOS LLC 4.5% n/a 0.23%
95. VSP OPTICAL GROUP INC. 5.45% n/a 0.23%
96. WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS INC 4.375% n/a 0.23%
97. ALPHABET INC. 4.7% n/a 0.22%
98. COSTAR GROUP INC 2.8% n/a 0.22%
99. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 4.5% n/a 0.22%
100. AS MILEAGE PLAN IP LTD. 5.021% n/a 0.21%
101. GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY 6.25% n/a 0.21%
102. n/a n/a 0.21%
103. PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC 7% n/a 0.21%
104. SOLVENTUM CORP. 5.45% n/a 0.21%
105. AMERICAN WATER CAPITAL CORP 5.25% n/a 0.20%
106. BLACK PEARL COMPUTE LLC 6.125% n/a 0.20%
107. CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION LLC 4.8% n/a 0.20%
108. VMWARE LLC 4.7% n/a 0.20%
109. ECOLAB INC. 5.35% n/a 0.19%
110. n/a n/a 0.19%
111. AS MILEAGE PLAN IP LTD. 5.308% n/a 0.18%
112. FLEX INTERMEDIATE HOLDCO LLC 3.36% n/a 0.18%
113. FOUNDRY JV HOLDCO LLC. 6.25% n/a 0.18%
114. NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. 6.38% n/a 0.18%
115. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY 5% n/a 0.18%
116. SIRIUS XM RADIO LLC 5% n/a 0.18%
117. BRIGHTSTAR LOTTERY PLC 5.25% n/a 0.17%
118. FARM CREDIT BANK OF TEXAS n/a 0.17%
119. HOWMET AEROSPACE INC 4.75% n/a 0.17%
120. UBS GROUP AG 6% n/a 0.17%
121. CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 5.97% n/a 0.16%
122. DANSKE BANK A/S n/a 0.16%
123. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 1.5% n/a 0.16%
124. SM ENERGY CO. 8.75% n/a 0.16%
125. ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. 6.5% n/a 0.15%
126. DISCOVERY GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. 5.141% n/a 0.15%
127. FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION 6% n/a 0.15%
128. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 7% n/a 0.15%
129. GENMAB AS AND GENMAB FINANCE LLC 6.25% n/a 0.15%
130. LSEG US FINANCE CORP 5.25% n/a 0.15%
131. MOBILITY GLOBAL INC. 5.45% n/a 0.15%
132. REGIONS BANK OF ALABAMA n/a 0.15%
133. ALLISON TRANSMISSION INC. 5.875% n/a 0.14%
134. BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. n/a 0.14%
135. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 5.03% n/a 0.14%
136. FISERV INC. 5.25% n/a 0.14%
137. FISERV INC. 5.45% n/a 0.14%
138. GINNIE MAE II POOL n/a 0.14%
139. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION 5% n/a 0.14%
140. PACIFICORP. n/a 0.14%
141. UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION 5.2% n/a 0.14%
142. AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC n/a 0.13%
143. ORACLE CORP. 5.7% n/a 0.13%
144. PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC 6.25% n/a 0.13%
145. AUGUSTA SPINCO CORP. 4.656% n/a 0.12%
146. ENTERGY CORPORATION n/a 0.12%
147. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 5.5% n/a 0.12%
148. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 3% n/a 0.12%
149. FLEX INTERMEDIATE HOLDCO LLC 4.32% n/a 0.12%
150. TELEFLEX INCORPORATED 4.25% n/a 0.12%
151. VISTRA CORP n/a 0.12%
152. VMWARE LLC 2.2% n/a 0.12%
153. ACCENTURE CAPITAL INC. 5.6% n/a 0.11%
154. CARNIVAL CORP LTD. 4% n/a 0.11%
155. CITIGROUP, INC. n/a 0.11%
156. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 3.5% n/a 0.11%
157. GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC. 4% n/a 0.11%
158. HONEYWELL AEROSPACE INC. 4.3% n/a 0.11%
159. PENN ENTERTAINMENT INC 5.625% n/a 0.11%
160. SUNOCO LP 5.625% n/a 0.11%
161. VISTRA OPERATIONS CO LLC 7.75% n/a 0.11%
162. XCEL ENERGY INC n/a 0.11%
163. AMERICAN WATER CAPITAL CORP 4.625% n/a 0.10%
164. APLD COMPUTECO LLC 9.25% n/a 0.10%
165. CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC 3% n/a 0.10%
166. HSBC HOLDINGS PLC n/a 0.10%
167. MERIDIAN ARC HOLDCO LLC 6.25% n/a 0.10%
168. n/a n/a 0.10%
169. n/a n/a 0.10%
170. ROCKET COMPANIES INC 6.13% n/a 0.10%
171. UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC 5.375% n/a 0.10%
172. UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION 5.7% n/a 0.10%
173. VYLOR INC. 5.125% n/a 0.10%
174. BAYER US FINANCE LLC 5.625% n/a 0.09%
175. FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. n/a 0.09%
176. GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY 5.625% n/a 0.09%
177. n/a n/a 0.09%
178. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY 4.375% n/a 0.09%
179. ACCENTURE CAPITAL INC. 5% n/a 0.08%
180. ALLY FINANCIAL INC. n/a 0.08%
181. BAYER US FINANCE LLC 5.125% n/a 0.08%
182. ECOLAB INC. 4.8% n/a 0.08%
183. HF SINCLAIR CORP. 5% n/a 0.08%
184. n/a n/a 0.08%
185. AMERICAN WATER CAPITAL CORP 5.15% n/a 0.07%
186. ENERGY TRANSFER LP 4.16% n/a 0.07%
187. FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC 5.431% n/a 0.07%
188. FR TC5501 n/a 0.07%
189. JACKSON FINANCIAL INC 6.15% n/a 0.07%
190. LEIDOS INC 2.3% n/a 0.07%
191. LEIDOS INC 5% n/a 0.07%
192. n/a BOH-PRB 0.07%
193. n/a n/a 0.07%
194. n/a n/a 0.07%
195. PARAMOUNT GLOBAL 4.38% n/a 0.07%
196. ROCKET COMPANIES INC 6.5% n/a 0.07%
197. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 4% n/a 0.06%
198. FN BV6840 n/a 0.06%
199. HEICO CORP 4.95% n/a 0.06%
200. n/a n/a 0.06%
201. n/a JXN-PRA 0.06%
202. PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC 5.875% n/a 0.06%
203. STATE STREET CORP. n/a 0.06%
204. SUNOCO LP 5.875% n/a 0.06%
205. WELLS FARGO & CO MEDIUM TERM SR NTS BOOK n/a 0.06%
206. BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC. 5.5% n/a 0.05%
207. BUCKEYE PARTNERS LP 4.125% n/a 0.05%
208. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 7% n/a 0.05%
209. HYUNDAI CAPITAL AMERICA 5.25% n/a 0.05%
210. n/a n/a 0.05%
211. VISTRA OPERATIONS CO LLC 6.875% n/a 0.05%
212. ARIS WATER HOLDINGS LLC 7.25% n/a 0.04%
213. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 2.5% n/a 0.04%
214. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 2% n/a 0.04%
215. IRON MOUNTAIN INC. 5.25% n/a 0.04%
216. STINGRAY COMPUTE LLC 6% n/a 0.04%
217. SUNOCO LP 5.375% n/a 0.04%
218. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 4.35% n/a 0.03%
219. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 4.45% n/a 0.03%
220. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 5.1% n/a 0.03%
221. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 4% n/a 0.03%
222. CELANESE US HOLDINGS LLC 7.33% n/a 0.02%
223. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS 5.5% n/a 0.02%
224. GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION n/a 0.02%
225. n/a n/a 0.02%
226. n/a n/a 0.02%
227. TAYLOR MORRISON COMMUNITIES INC 5.125% n/a 0.02%
228. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 2% n/a 0.01%
229. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 3.75% n/a 0.01%
230. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 6% n/a 0.01%
231. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 5% n/a 0.01%
232. US DOLLARS n/a 0.01%
233. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 0.289% n/a 0.00%
234. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 1.265% n/a 0.00%
235. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 1.75% n/a 0.00%
236. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 1.958% n/a 0.00%
237. n/a n/a 0.00%
Holdings data last updated Oct 7, 2026 4:50 AM . Provider-reported weights may not sum exactly to 100%.
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