Strive Total Return Bond ETF (STXT) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to maximize total return by investing at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities of varying maturities, including mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, sovereign bonds, corporate debt, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, high-yield corporates, and structured credit; it employs treasury futures for duration management and opportunistic allocations benchmarked to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, with sector and security selection based solely on credit risk and asset pricing without consideration of non-pecuniary factors. The fund, part of the EA Series Trust and listed on the NYSE Arca, holds approximately 237-244 positions, with top allocations to U.S. Treasury futures, agency mortgage-backed securities from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and select corporate bonds; it distributes net investment income monthly and targets broad credit exposure across global issuers of any credit quality. Launched on August 10, 2023, STXT is sub-advised by Strive Asset Management, LLC, a Columbus, Ohio-based firm founded in 2022 as a subsidiary of Strive Enterprises, Inc., and Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC, with principal investment oversight by Empowered Funds, LLC (dba EA Advisers); as of mid-2025, net assets stand at approximately $129-130 million, with an expense ratio of 0.49-0.50% and effective duration of 6.09 years. Recent developments include the 2025 strategic partnership and majority acquisition of sub-adviser Angel Oak by Brookfield Asset Management, enhancing residential mortgage credit capabilities while maintaining operational independence, alongside Strive Asset Management's completion of a merger with Asset Entities Inc. in September 2025 to form the publicly traded Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASST), supported by a $750 million private investment (with up to $1.5 billion potential) to fund Bitcoin accumulation strategies separate from fixed income operations. STXT operates primarily in U.S. fixed income markets with global issuer exposure, serving retail and institutional investors through online brokerages seeking core bond exposure with tactical yield enhancement.