STXT: STRIVE TOTAL RETURN BOND ETF
What this ETF is trying to do
The STRIVE TOTAL RETURN BOND ETF (STXT) is a fund that invests in bonds. Its goal is to provide a "total return," which means it looks for a combination of share-price growth and regular cash payments for investors.
What the numbers show
As of September 18, 2026, the share price was $19.23. To understand how the price has changed, we can look at the price return (which only tracks the share price) and the total return (which includes distributions).
• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is -4.33%, while the total return is -1.61%.
• One Year: The price return is -5.69%, while the total return is -1.36%.
• Three Year: The price return is -3.51%, while the total return is 11.73%.
For example, the estimated price from roughly one year ago was $20.39. If an investor had put $10,000 into the shares alone, the price-only decline of 5.69% would mean the value of those shares dropped to approximately $9,431.
Income and distribution explanation
This ETF usually pays out cash to investors every month. Over the last 12 months, it made 12 payments. The distribution yield is 4.66%.
It is important for beginners to know that a high distribution yield does not guarantee a profit. As seen in the one-year data, the share price fell by 5.69% even though the fund paid out distributions.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" happens when the underlying value of a fund's assets drops over time. StockValueFinder uses an erosion-risk score to measure this. STXT has an erosion score of 75, which is labeled as "Mild price erosion." This is a measurement of risk, not a guarantee that the fund's value has collapsed.
Top Holdings
The fund holds 142 different assets. As of October 7, 2026, the top holdings (which is a partial list) include:
• STRK: 4.73%
• STRC: 4.43%
• Federal National Mortgage Association 6%: 2.92%
• Federal National Mortgage Association 4%: 2.81%
• FNMA Pass-Thru I 4.5%: 2.49%
Pros
• Monthly Income: The fund provides regular monthly cash distributions.
• Long-term Total Return: While the share price has dipped recently, the three-year total return is positive at 11.73%.
Cons
• Price Decline: The share price has fallen over the last year and so far this year.
• Erosion Risk: The fund has a "mild" erosion-risk label.
Beginner takeaway
STXT provides monthly income, but the share price has been trending downward recently. Investors often care about "principal stability," which means they want their original investment to stay whole. In this case, the total return is higher than the price return because the cash distributions helped offset the falling share price.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n/a | STRK | 4.95% |
| 2 | n/a | STRC | 4.59% |
| 3 | n/a | n/a | 4.35% |
| 4 | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 6% | n/a | 2.97% |
| 5 | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 4% | n/a | 2.82% |
| 6 | FNMA PASS-THRU I 4.5% | n/a | 2.51% |
| 7 | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 5% | n/a | 2.49% |
| 8 | FREDDIE MAC POOL | n/a | 2.12% |
| 9 | GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 6.5% | n/a | 2.07% |
| 10 | STRATEGY INC. 0.63% | n/a | 1.76% |