| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | Net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | 3-month average daily volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimco 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (LTPZ) | 8.12% | 8.84% | $69.6 | 0.20% | 1,985 |
| Pimco 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index ETF (ZROZ) | 7.93% | 9.70% | $76.9 | 0.15% | 4,021 |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF (EDV) | 7.05% | 8.36% | $229.6 | 0.12% | 59,325 |
| iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (EMHY) | 6.42% | 11.82% | $206.1 | 0.65% | 22,778 |
| Pimco Canada Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund (CAD) | 6.26% | 4.15% | $17.8 | 0.45% | 1,488 |
| iShares International Preferred Stock ETF (IPFF) | 6.11% | 8.44% | $36.3 | 0.55% | 15,298 |
| Global X Canada Preferred ETF (CNPF) | 5.87% | -0.34% | $5.8 | 0.58% | 1,844 |
| PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Port (PCY) | 5.71% | 11.61% | $2,162.3 | 0.50% | 625,148 |
| SPDR Nuveen Barclays Build America Bond ETF (BABS) | 5.66% | 13.58% | $42.6 | 0.35% | 1,914 |
| Market Vectors CEF Municipal Income ETF (XMPT) | 5.25% | 7.76% | $34.9 | 1.65% | 2,307 |
| Pimco Glbl Advantage Inflation-Linked Bond ETF (ILB) | 5.12% | 7.54% | $137.4 | 0.60% | 6,328 |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) | 5.07% | 6.55% | $3,788.1 | 0.15% | 7,563,751 |
| iShares 10+ Year Credit Bond ETF (CLY) | 5.04% | 13.00% | $500.3 | 0.20% | 23,590 |
| Market Vectors Emg Mkts High Yield Bd ETF (HYEM) | 4.98% | 11.55% | $433.3 | 0.40% | 137,121 |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund (EMCB) | 4.95% | 10.85% | $101.1 | 0.60% | 8,447 |
| Pimco Australia Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund (AUD) | 4.94% | 9.82% | $23.0 | 0.45% | 2,849 |
| iShares Core Long-Term USD Bond ETF (ILTB) | 4.87% | 10.79% | $45.6 | 0.12% | 10,674 |
| iShares International Inflation-Linked Bond ETF (ITIP) | 4.86% | 9.78% | $122.9 | 0.40% | 3,753 |
| SPDR Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF (EBND) | 4.84% | 6.77% | $100.0 | 0.50% | 6,611 |
| iShares Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) | 4.81% | 7.86% | $607.5 | 0.60% | 33,057 |
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BLV) | 4.81% | 10.48% | $646.0 | 0.10% | 65,044 |
| WisdomTree Brazilian Real Strategy Fund (BZF) | 4.80% | 8.68% | $31.1 | 0.45% | 16,271 |
| Pimco Build America Bond Exchange-Traded Fund (BABZ) | 4.77% | 9.71% | $23.6 | 0.45% | 504 |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Govt Bond Index ETF (VWOB) | 4.77% | 10.28% | $177.0 | 0.35% | 28,853 |
| iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) | 4.75% | 10.66% | $5,191.3 | 0.60% | 1,016,920 |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF (VCLT) | 4.74% | 13.15% | $837.8 | 0.12% | 11,747 |
| SPDR Barclays Long Term Corporate Bond ETF (LWC) | 4.71% | 13.42% | $161.8 | 0.15% | 48,862 |
| SPDR Barclays Long Term Treasury ETF (TLO) | 4.67% | 6.13% | $86.2 | 0.14% | 23,813 |
| Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond Index Fund ETF (VGLT) | 4.52% | 6.02% | $88.6 | 0.12% | 13,816 |
| SPDR DB Int'l Gov't Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) | 4.40% | 10.97% | $959.2 | 0.50% | 48,547 |
| Market Vectors Emerging Mkts Local Currency Bond ETF (EMLC) | 4.38% | 4.43% | $857.1 | 0.47% | 45,064 |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund (ELD) | 4.34% | 2.58% | $856.2 | 0.55% | 151,275 |
| PowerShares New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond Ptf (PZT) | 4.29% | 7.52% | $46.8 | 0.28% | 7,350 |
| PowerShares Build America Bond Port (BAB) | 4.28% | 9.42% | $675.5 | 0.28% | 100,440 |
| SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF (HYMB) | 4.27% | 8.15% | $275.8 | 0.45% | 13,700 |
| iShares Global Inflation-Linked Bond ETF (GTIP) | 4.23% | 9.08% | $26.4 | 0.40% | 1,359 |
| PowerShares Fundamental Emerg Mkts Local Debt Ptf (PFEM) | 4.23% | 3.73% | $5.5 | 0.50% | 1,902 |
| EGShares TCW EM Long Term Investment Grade Bond ETF (LEMF) | 4.19% | N/A | $4.2 | 0.65% | 258 |
| SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock ETF (PSK) | 4.15% | 7.09% | $259.2 | 0.45% | 35,021 |
| Market Vectors Long Municipal Index ETF (MLN) | 4.14% | 8.36% | $80.2 | 0.24% | 26,412 |
As of June 30. Excludes leveraged and inverse funds, and exchange-traded notes. *Most recently reported net prospectus expense ratio. Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company
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