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NTSX vs RSBA

WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund

NTSXANYSE Arca

Return Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF

RSBADCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

NTSX −0.79pt a year

NTSX0.22%RSBA1.01%

Avg volume · 30D

NTSX 3.2×the volume

NTSX42.9KRSBA13.4K

NTSX vs RSBA Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

+7.5%NTSX−1.3%RSBA

Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. NTSX +7.5%. RSBA −1.3%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%5%10%Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
NTSX 0.22%, better
RSBA 1.01%
Fund size
NTSX $1.34B
RSBA $53M
1Y total return
NTSX +7.5%, better
RSBA −1.3%
Yield (12M)
NTSX 1.07%
RSBA 3.43%, better
Holdings
NTSX 504
RSBA 11
Avg volume (30D)
NTSX 42.9K sh, better
RSBA 13.4K sh
NAV per share
NTSX $58.77
RSBA $20.47
52W range

ETF.net Grade

NTSX: Cost 89, Risk 64, Mission 98, Tradability 72, Holdings 72, Durability 93. RSBA: Cost 17, Risk 60, Mission not scored, Tradability 46, Holdings not scored, Durability 30.
Pillar letters and Scores for NTSX, RSBA, with each pillar’s weight
PillarNTSXRSBA
Cost30% weightA89HigherF17
Mission25% weightA98Not scored
Risk15% weightB64HigherB60
Tradability15% weightA72HigherC46
Holdings10% weightA72Not scored
Durability5% weightA93HigherD30

Rank among Capital-Efficient Allocation funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. NTSX and RSBA are both graded against the same 19 Capital-Efficient Allocation funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Capital-Efficient Allocation⁠

Category · 19 funds
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NTSX ranks 1st and RSBA 18th of 19 funds in the Capital-Efficient Allocation Category.

  1. Rank 1ANTSXWisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core FundScore 78
  2. Rank 2ACTAPSimplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy ETFScore 71
  3. Rank 16DRSSXReturn Stacked U.S. Stocks & Gold/Bitcoin ETFScore 35
  4. Rank 18DRSBAReturn Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETFScore 34
  5. Rank 19DBTABeacon Tactical Alternatives Risk ETFScore 29

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

NTSXAWisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund

RSBADReturn Stacked Bonds & Merger Arbitrage ETF

In short

NTSX Stocks and Treasuries stacked on the same dollar. NTSX owns roughly 500 large U.S. companies, then layers Treasury futures on top, so one line item does the work of a balanced portfolio. Running since 2018.

RSBA No data

Stated mandate

NTSX The Fund seeks total return through investments in large-capitalization U.S. equity securities and U.S. Treasury futures contracts.

RSBA No data

Why people hold it

  • NTSX Costs 0.20% a year, while the typical fund in its allocation peer group charges closer to four times that.
  • The equity sleeve is a plain large-cap U.S. portfolio of roughly 500 names. The Treasury futures ride alongside as collateralized exposure, not as a stock-picking bet.wisdomtree.com
  • Delivers its stated mandate with very little drift, and rates among the strongest builds in a crowded field of allocation funds.
  • Sibling GDE runs the same capital-efficient playbook at the same 0.20% fee, swapping the Treasury leg for gold, if you want the mechanism pointed elsewhere.

RSBA No data

Worth knowing

  • NTSX Futures mean total market exposure runs above the fund's actual assets. When stocks and Treasuries fall together, the drop lands harder than in an unlevered balanced fund.
  • Trades thinly for a multi-billion-dollar fund. Limit orders and quieter parts of the session matter more here than with the mega-cap index crowd.
  • Income is a side effect of the structure, not the goal. Distributions come quarterly.

RSBA No data

Full NTSX profile⁠

Full RSBA profile⁠

NTSX vs RSBA Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

NTSX vs RSBA Cost

Overpaying RSBA vs NTSX

$14,292

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • NTSX 0.22%

    $4,558

  • RSBA 1.01%

    $18,850

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • NTSX 0.22%
  • RSBA 1.01%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530RSBA $18,850NTSX $4,558

Year by year

YearNTSXRSBAOverpaying
10$401$1,780$1,379
20$1,561$6,686$5,125
30$4,558$18,850$14,292

Expense ratio

  • 0.22%NTSX, cheaper
  • 1.01%RSBA
  • Middle half of Capital-Efficient Allocation funds
  • Median 0.67%

NTSX 3rd cheapest of 19 funds

RSBA 15th cheapest of 19 funds

NTSX vs RSBA Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
NTSX 1.07%
RSBA 3.43%, better
Payout (12M)
NTSX $0.63
RSBA $0.70
Last payment
NTSX $0.16
RSBA $0.70
Ex-dividend
NTSX Sep 25, 2026
RSBA Dec 29, 2025
Paid on
NTSX Sep 29, 2026
RSBA Dec 30, 2025
Frequency
NTSX Quarterly
RSBA Annual

Distribution history

Per share, 2018 to 2026, same scale for both

NTSXQuarterly · 34 paymentsAll NTSX payments⁠
One bar per payment. 34 payments from 2018 to 2026 YTD. Sep 25, 2018 $0.06; Dec 24, 2018 $0.08; Mar 26, 2019 $0.09; Jun 24, 2019 $0.10; Sep 24, 2019 $0.04; Dec 9, 2019 $0.11; Dec 23, 2019 $0.12; Mar 24, 2020 $0.04; Jun 23, 2020 $0.08; Sep 22, 2020 $0.09; Dec 21, 2020 $0.12; Mar 25, 2021 $0.09; Jun 24, 2021 $0.09; Sep 24, 2021 $0.09; Dec 27, 2021 $0.10; Mar 25, 2022 $0.09; Jun 24, 2022 $0.12; Sep 26, 2022 $0.12; Dec 23, 2022 $0.12; Mar 27, 2023 $0.10; Jun 26, 2023 $0.11; Sep 25, 2023 $0.13; Dec 22, 2023 $0.14; Mar 22, 2024 $0.11; Jun 25, 2024 $0.13; Sep 25, 2024 $0.13; Dec 26, 2024 $0.17; Mar 26, 2025 $0.13; Jun 25, 2025 $0.16; Sep 25, 2025 $0.17; Dec 26, 2025 $0.17; Mar 26, 2026 $0.15; Jun 25, 2026 $0.16; Sep 25, 2026 $0.16. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.50202020232026YTD
RSBAAnnual · 2 paymentsAll RSBA payments⁠
One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2018 to 2026 YTD. Dec 31, 2024 $0.003; Dec 29, 2025 $0.70. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.50202020232026YTD

NTSX vs RSBA Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
NTSX 12.7%RSBA 4.9%since Jan 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
NTSX 1.28RSBA −0.18since Jan 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
NTSX −31.3%RSBA −6.2%since Dec 2024
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
NTSX 1.04RSBA 0.04

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