FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (MBSD)

NYSEARCA: MBSD · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
20.56
-0.01 (-0.03%)
Mar 29, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-0.03%
Assets $96.72M
Expense Ratio 0.20%
PE Ratio n/a
Shares Out 4.70M
Dividend (ttm) $0.63
Dividend Yield 3.07%
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 1, 2023
Payout Ratio n/a
1-Year Return -5.99%
Volume 3,834
Open 20.57
Previous Close 20.57
Day's Range 20.56 - 20.60
52-Week Low 19.72
52-Week High 22.03
Beta 0.08
Holdings 453
Inception Date Sep 4, 2014

About MBSD

The FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (MBSD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an index of agency-backed mortgage-backed securities that aims for 3.25-4.25 years of effective duration. The index uses a proprietary weighting scheme. MBSD was launched on Sep 4, 2014 and is managed by FlexShares.

Asset Class Fixed Income
Category Intermediate Government
Region North America
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol MBSD
Index Tracked ICE BofA Constrained Duration US Mortgage Backed Securities

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Mar 1, 2023 $0.0545 Mar 7, 2023
Feb 1, 2023 $0.05141 Feb 7, 2023
Dec 16, 2022 $0.05364 Dec 22, 2022
Dec 1, 2022 $0.06052 Dec 7, 2022
Nov 1, 2022 $0.05219 Nov 7, 2022
Oct 3, 2022 $0.0528 Oct 7, 2022
Full Dividend History

News

Check Your Duration Risk as Inflation Reaches New Four-Decade High

Inflation in the U.S. reached 9.1% in June, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending November 1981, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The Consumer Price Index for All Ur...

9 months ago - ETF Trends

Diversify Income and Get More Yield With Mortgage-Backed Securities

With inflation continuing to rise in concert with yields, the fixed income environment gets even more challenging. However, there are ways for investors to get yield, such as through mortgage-backed s...

1 year ago - ETF Trends

Target Duration Exposure to Mortgage-Backed Securities With This ETF

Investing in mortgage-backed securities doesn't mean that investors have to stay locked in on one fund for years, thanks to targeted duration options like the FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index...

1 year ago - ETF Trends

As Fed Looks to Taper Mortgage Purchases, Get Targeted Duration With “MBSD”

It's difficult to price uncertainty into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) product, but with interest rates at the whim of the Federal Reserve, it helps to get targeted duration with the FlexShares Discip...

1 year ago - ETF Trends

Considering Mortgage-Backed Securities? Look for Income, Duration Management

Fixed income investors looking for more yield can opt for mortgage-backed securities with ETFs like the FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (MBSD). MBSD seeks investment results that corres...

1 year ago - ETF Trends

Counter Inflationary Pressure with Mortgage-Backed Securities, ‘MBSD'

As inflationary pressure continues to push higher, fixed income investors can fight back with exchange traded funds (ETFs) like the FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (MBSD). “Many investo...

1 year ago - ETF Trends

Mortgage Rates Could Fall Further, According to Market Experts

One byproduct of Covid-19 that has current and prospective real estate owners interested is the low interest rates. With the central bank looking to keep rates near zero, it’s been a boon for mortgage...

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2 years ago - ETF Trends

Mulling Mortgage Backed Securities With This FlexShares ETF

Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are coming back into the limelight amid the White House’s plan to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. However, that effort could face a tough go of it in Congress.

3 years ago - ETF Trends