| Name/ticker | Classification | 3-month average daily volume | Expense ratio* |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdvisorShares YieldPro ETF (YPRO) | Alternative credit focus | 114,610 | 1.42% |
| Market Vectors Short High-Yield Muni Index ET (SHYD) | High-yield municipal debt | 16,239 | 0.35% |
| iShares 2019 AMT-Free Muni Term ETF (MUAH) | Intermediate municipal debt | 10,408 | 0.30% |
| AdvisorShares Sage Core Reserves ETF (HOLD) | Global income | 8,376 | 0.35% |
| Pimco Diversified Income Exchange-Traded Fund (DI) | Multisector income | 4,488 | 0.85% |
| iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF (TFLO) | Loan participation | 3,402 | 0.00% |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR) | Loan participation | 3,190 | 0.15% |
| Pimco Low Duration Exchange-Traded Fund (LDUR) | Short investment-grade debt | 1,642 | 0.55% |
| SPDR Barclays 0-5 Year TIPS ETF (SIPE) | Inflation-protected bond | 1,328 | 0.15% |
| EGShares TCW EM Intermediate Term Investment Grade Bond ETF (IEMF) | Emerging-markets hard-currency debt | 582 | 0.65% |
| EGShares TCW EM Short Term Investment Grade Bond ETF (SEMF) | Emerging-markets hard-currency debt | 88 | 0.65% |
| EGShares TCW EM Long Term Investment Grade Bond ETF (LEMF) | Emerging-markets hard-currency debt | 70 | 0.65% |
| SPDR Barclays International High Yield Bond ETF (IJNK) | High-yield | N/A | 0.40% |
As of March 31. Excludes leveraged and inverse funds, and exchange-traded notes. *Most recently reported net prospectus expense ratio. Source: Lipper, a Thomspon Reuters company
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