MBSD - FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund
| Assets | $111.11M |
| NAV | $23.64 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.01 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 1, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | July 23 |
| Last Price | $23.64 |
| Previous Close | $23.62 |
| Change ($) | 0.02 |
| Change (%) | 0.06% |
| Day's Open | 23.62 |
| Day's Range | 23.62 - 23.66 |
| Day's Volume | 7,166 |
| 52-Week Range | 23.03 - 25.25 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch® Constrained Duration US Mortgage Backed Securities IndexSM. The underlying index reflects the performance of a selection of investment-grade U.S. agency residential mortgage backed pass-through securities. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) in the securities of the underlying index and in TBA Transactions that represent securities in the underlying index.
| Asset Class Fixed Income | Sector Bonds |
| Region North America | Inception Date Sep 4, 2014 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol MBSD |
| Index Tracked The BofA Merrill Lynch Constrained Duration US Mortgage Backed Securities Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
46.21% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | n/a | 23.45% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% | n/a | 6.54% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2% | n/a | 3.20% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 1.5% | n/a | 3.11% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 2.5% | n/a | 2.90% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 6% | n/a | 1.47% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 2% | n/a | 1.43% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 1.5% | n/a | 1.42% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2% | n/a | 1.41% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 3% | n/a | 1.27% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2021 | $0.0373 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | $0.041 | Jun 7, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | $0.0493 | May 7, 2021 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | $0.0623 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $0.062 | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $0.0653 | Feb 5, 2021 |
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