# SMTH (ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF)

ALPS · Bond ETFs · Intermediate core-plus bond · data as of Oct 2, 2026

SMTH is actively managed and returned −2.4% over the past year.

## Key facts

- SMTH, total return, 1 year: −2.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SMTH, expense ratio: 0.59%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SMTH, holdings: 984, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SMTH, below its high: −4.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SMTH, net assets: $2.7bn (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for May 31, 2026).

## SMTH over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −3.7% | +3.6% | −7.3 pts | −9.0 pts |
| 6 months | −3.0% | +17.9% | −21.0 pts | −31.4 pts |
| 1 year | −2.4% | +16.2% | −18.6 pts | −26.7 pts |
| Since listing | +10.3% | +75.5% | −65.1 pts | −87.6 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Intermediate core-plus bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 485BPOS XBRL, Mar 30, 2026 |
| Price | $24.52 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Dec 6, 2023 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $2.7bn | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for May 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −4.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 984 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 31.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | May 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |

## Questions

### How has SMTH performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, SMTH returned −2.4% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.

### What does SMTH cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.59% a year.

### How far is SMTH below its high?

4.6% below its high of Feb 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, SMTH, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/smth
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