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Research/U.S. Core Bonds ETF Theme Comparison/U.S. Core BondsData 2026-08-13
U.S. Core Bonds ETF Theme Comparison - aeoae

U.S. Core Bonds ETF Overview

This group currently tracks 32 ETFs, with average boundary fit 59.6% and average structure score 0.60.

Leader-LedSECTOR PHASE

U.S. Core Bonds is being pulled by a few stronger leaders, while the rest of the group has not confirmed yet. Separate leader strength from broad group strength.

Use this page as a filter, then verify single-ETF detail pages.

Participation
97.0%
Breakout Share
0.0%
Average Fit
59.6%

01Group Overview

Start with size, participation, breakout depth and current fit.
Tracked ETFs
32
Current snapshot
L3+
31
97.0%
Watch List
0
Middle structure
Defense Zone
32
100.0%

02Group Conclusion

Conclusion first, evidence second, ETF data third.
Main Trend
Leader-Led

U.S. Core Bonds is being pulled by a few stronger leaders, while the rest of the group has not confirmed yet. Separate leader strength from broad group strength.

Direction
97.0%

Participation · Breakout Share 0.0% · Average Fit 59.6%

Action Bias
0.49

Start with higher-ranked ETFs, then verify boundary details.

03Peer Group Comparison

Compare adjacent groups on one scale.
GroupParticipationBreakoutTrend ScoreStructure FitStage
Cybersecurity100.0%100.0%0.9684.8%Mainline Expansion
Cloud / Software / Internet100.0%100.0%0.9478.7%Mainline Expansion
AI / Robotics100.0%89.0%0.9373.8%Mainline Expansion
Nuclear / Uranium100.0%100.0%0.9367.7%Mainline Expansion
Silver100.0%100.0%0.9367.3%Mainline Expansion
Gold Miners100.0%100.0%0.9267.3%Mainline Expansion
Physical Gold100.0%100.0%0.9265.3%Mainline Expansion
Defense / Aerospace100.0%86.0%0.8972.5%Mainline Expansion

04ETF Ranking and Selection

Answer which ETF deserves attention first.

05Theme Structure

Separate breadth, breakout, defense and fit.
Participation
97.0%
Breakout Share
0.0%
Defense
100.0%
Average Fit
59.6%
Score
49.5%

06ETF Comparison Module

Each ETF shows trend, stage, room, fit and ranking reason.
TickerNameTrendStageTarget RoomHistorical FitRankWhy Leading
EDGF3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-0.6%68.9%1/9Above L3 by 0.0%, stronger group position
GTOInvesco Total Return Bond ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-0.5%63.9%2/9Above L3 by 0.1%, stronger group position
DFCFDimensional Core Fixed Income ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-L20.7%64.1%3/9Above L3 by 0.1%, stronger group position
PTRBPGIM Total Return Bond ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-L20.8%65.8%4/9Above L3 by 0.0%, stronger group position
TAGGT. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-L20.7%62.9%5/9Above L3 by 0.0%, stronger group position
EVTREaton Vance Total Return Bond ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-L20.9%64.7%6/9Above L3 by 0.0%, stronger group position
BBAGJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggreg…neutral zoneL1-0.8%62.0%7/9Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark
UITBVictoryShares Core Intermediate B…neutral zoneL1-0.9%63.1%8/9Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark
AVIGAvantis Core Fixed Income ETFneutral zoneL1-1.3%64.1%9/9Currently in L1-, useful peer benchmark

07ETF Lanes

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08What This Page Answers

Three frequent questions with direct answers.
Is U.S. Core Bonds strong now?

U.S. Core Bonds is currently in Leader-Led; participation is 97.0% and breakout share is 0.0%.

Which U.S. Core Bonds ETF should be checked first?

Start with the first ranking card, then verify boundaries, review history and liquidity on the detail page.

What should I do next?

Open a single ETF detail page and verify Daily Review, boundary prices, holdings, liquidity and fees.

1

Read rotation first

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2

Then check ranking

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3

Cross-check peers

If the group is weak, compare peers to see where strength is moving.

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09Group Distribution

Trend and boundary distribution clarify structure quickly.

Trend Distribution

66.7%33.3%
Bullish
66.7%
6
Neutral
33.3%
3

Boundary Distribution

55.6%44.4%
L1-
55.6%
5
L1-L2
44.4%
4

10Difference Reading

Conclusion, evidence and boundary note.
Insight
  • Conclusion - U.S. Core Bonds is being pulled by a few stronger leaders, while the rest of the group has not confirmed yet. Separate leader strength from broad group strength.
  • Evidence - Participation 97.0% · Breakout Share 0.0% · Average Fit 59.6%
  • Boundary - Compare leaders and laggards instead of treating the whole group as one state.

11ETF Comparison

Compare on one basis instead of reading one-day moves only.
TickerNameTrendZoneLinesStructure FitReviewScore
EDGF3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-368.9%0.0%0.57
GTOInvesco Total Return Bond ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-363.9%0.0%0.56
DFCFDimensional Core Fixed Income ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-L2364.1%0.0%0.54
PTRBPGIM Total Return Bond ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-L2365.8%0.0%0.54
TAGGT. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-L2362.9%0.0%0.54
EVTREaton Vance Total Return Bond ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-L2364.7%0.0%0.54
BBAGJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggreg…neutral zoneL1-262.0%0.0%0.52
UITBVictoryShares Core Intermediate B…neutral zoneL1-263.1%0.0%0.52
AVIGAvantis Core Fixed Income ETFneutral zoneL1-264.1%0.0%0.52

1212-Session Cross-Section Comparison

Compare each ETF over the recent 12-session cross-section by trend, boundary, fit and review state.
Position Layer
Average vs L3 0.0%

Shows whether the group is only crossing the midline or already stretched far from L3.

Buffer Layer
Average vs L1 0.6%

Shows how much buffer remains above L1, which helps separate repair from stability.

Fit Layer
Average Boundary60 43.7

Shows the average historical boundary review score, a quick read on evidence quality.

TickerNameTrendLinesZoneStructure FitReviewvs L3vs L1L4 StateSamples
EDGF3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETFbullish-leaning zone3L1-68.9%40.0%0.0%0.2%below trigger60
GTOInvesco Total Return Bond ETFbullish-leaning zone3L1-63.9%50.0%0.1%0.7%below trigger60
DFCFDimensional Core Fixed Income ETFbullish-leaning zone3L1-L264.1%33.3%0.1%0.7%below trigger60
PTRBPGIM Total Return Bond ETFbullish-leaning zone3L1-L265.8%66.7%0.0%0.7%below trigger60
TAGGT. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETFbullish-leaning zone3L1-L262.9%57.1%0.0%0.6%below trigger60
EVTREaton Vance Total Return Bond ETFbullish-leaning zone3L1-L264.7%40.0%0.0%0.8%below trigger60
BBAGJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggreg…neutral zone2L1-62.0%50.0%-0.0%0.4%below trigger60
UITBVictoryShares Core Intermediate B…neutral zone2L1-63.1%50.0%-0.1%0.4%below trigger60
AVIGAvantis Core Fixed Income ETFneutral zone2L1-64.1%40.0%-0.1%0.6%below trigger60

13Historical Review Frame

Combine phase-target replay, reach efficiency and boundary review in one table.
Current Phase
Average samples 5

Shows how many historical phase samples this group can replay against.

Phase Review
15/30D 24.1% / 41.0%

Shows how often targets were reached in shorter windows, a read on near-term efficiency.

Boundary Review
60D 47.5% · avg 16.5 days

Combines 60D reach rate and average days to target, a read on completion speed.

TickerNameReview SamplesHit RateAvg DaysL4 15DL4 30DL4 60DStabilityBoundary 20Boundary 60
EDGF3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF540.0%13.020.0%40.0%40.0%moderate50.968.1
GTOInvesco Total Return Bond ETF650.0%17.733.3%50.0%50.0%lower confidence40.843.3
DFCFDimensional Core Fixed Income ETF333.3%16.00.0%33.3%33.3%lower confidence42.139.7
PTRBPGIM Total Return Bond ETF666.7%20.516.7%50.0%66.7%lower confidence38.039.0
TAGGT. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF757.1%11.528.6%57.1%57.1%lower confidence40.943.5
EVTREaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF540.0%15.520.0%40.0%40.0%lower confidence40.539.2
BBAGJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggreg…650.0%19.333.3%33.3%50.0%lower confidence42.041.9
UITBVictoryShares Core Intermediate B…450.0%22.525.0%25.0%50.0%lower confidence36.138.7
AVIGAvantis Core Fixed Income ETF540.0%12.540.0%40.0%40.0%lower confidence40.840.2

14Boundary Position Table

Compare close with L2/L3/L4 and read the current boundary zone.
TickerNameCloseL2L3L4Position
EDGF3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF24.6724.6424.6624.68L1-
GTOInvesco Total Return Bond ETF46.4146.2846.3746.50L1-
DFCFDimensional Core Fixed Income ETF41.8041.6941.7841.95L1-L2
PTRBPGIM Total Return Bond ETF41.0740.9741.0541.22L1-L2
TAGGT. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond ETF42.0341.9442.0142.15L1-L2
EVTREaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF50.3250.1850.3050.53L1-L2
BBAGJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggreg…45.2745.2245.2945.45L1-
UITBVictoryShares Core Intermediate B…46.2246.1846.2746.47L1-
AVIGAvantis Core Fixed Income ETF40.8840.8340.9341.15L1-

15Research Caliber

Grouping source, comparison order and interpretation boundary.
Grouping Source

Members follow the same grouping used by the rotation radar, so this page is rebuilt as data updates.

Reading Order

Read group breadth and distribution first, then ETF lanes, boundary position and historical fit.

Interpretation Boundary

The page explains relative structure inside the group; it does not replace official disclosures or suitability checks.

Risk Note - Risk note: group strength changes quickly. Verify official disclosures, liquidity and suitability independently.