FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (MBSD)
About this ETF
Designed for investors aiming to broaden their income sources through mortgage-backed securities, with an emphasis on a defined duration. This fund strives to achieve investment outcomes that broadly align with the price movements and income generation of the ICE BofA Constrained Duration US Mortgage Backed Securities Index, before the deduction of any associated fees and operating expenses.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| TBA UMBS SINGLE FAMILY 30YR 6.5 08/23 | 3.83% |
| CASH | 2.44% |
| TBA UMBS SINGLE FAMILY 30YR 4 8/20 | 2.18% |
| GNMA II MORTPASS 7.5% 20/SEP/2054 SF PN# MA9910 | 2.11% |
| UMBS MORTPASS 6.5% 01/JUN/2055 CL PN# SL2769 | 1.47% |
| UMBS MORTPASS 4% 01/AUG/2040 CT PN# FS7792 | 1.35% |
| UMBS MORTPASS 2% 01/SEP/2036 CI PN# MA4418 | 1.30% |
| GNMA I MORTPASS 3.5% 15/JUN/2046 SP PN# 785274 | 1.26% |
| UMBS MORTPASS 5.5% 01/FEB/2049 CL PN# FS2095 | 1.23% |
| UMBS MORTPASS 6% 01/SEP/2039 CI PN# FA0742 | 1.22% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.54% |
| 3 months | -1.45% |
| 6 months | -1.64% |
| Year to date | -1.68% |
| 1 year | -0.63% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +0.56% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -2.85% |
| 10 years (ann.) | -1.96% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 3.77% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.15 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.13 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.20 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -2.95% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -18.35% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -23.73% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.09 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.29 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-08 | USD 0.0602 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-05 | USD 0.0571 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-07 | USD 0.0578 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | USD 0.0619 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-06 | USD 0.0631 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-06 | USD 0.0642 |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-26 | USD 0.0651 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | USD 0.1656 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-07 | USD 0.0650 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-07 | USD 0.0656 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-08 | USD 0.0659 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-07 | USD 0.0661 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-08 | USD 0.0649 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-06 | USD 0.0643 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-07 | USD 0.0668 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-07 | USD 0.0641 |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-07 | USD 0.0648 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-07 | USD 0.0607 |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-27 | USD 0.0644 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-06 | USD 0.1266 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-07 | USD 0.0596 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-07 | USD 0.0610 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-09 | USD 0.0592 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-07 | USD 0.0610 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-08 | USD 0.0638 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | USD 0.0612 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-07 | USD 0.0601 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-05 | USD 0.0566 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-07 | USD 0.0595 |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-07 | USD 0.0576 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-07 | USD 0.0926 |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-07 | USD 0.0485 |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-06 | USD 0.0559 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-08 | USD 0.0559 |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-07 | USD 0.0553 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-10 | USD 0.0536 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-07 | USD 0.0558 |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-05 | USD 0.0565 |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-10 | USD 0.0554 |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-07 | USD 0.0545 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |

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