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LQDHvsFTLSETF Comparison

ETF 1
LQDH

iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.23%
VS
ETF 2
FTLS

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.23%

iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDH) and First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) belong to the same industry segment: Alternatives. LQDH's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Healthcare. LQDH is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.44%, versus 1.38% for FTLS. LQDH is up 3.61% year-to-date (YTD) with -$893K in YTD flows. FTLS performs better with 8.1% YTD performance, and +$220M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LQDH and FTLS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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LQDH vs FTLS performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.0-0.50.00.51.0%Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8Sep 15

Cumulative Flows

0 M100 M200 M300 M400 MAug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8Sep 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
LQDH
FTLS
+1.30%+0.13%
+1.18%+3.29%
+3.61%+8.10%
+5.48%+12.11%
+23.10%+47.88%
+29.91%+65.31%
Flows
LQDH
FTLS
+$32M+$30M
+$60M+$115M
-$893K+$220M
+$60M+$336M
+$322M+$1.27B
+$17M+$1.55B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LQDH
FTLS
+1.85%+5.92%
+2.61%+7.42%
+3.42%+8.73%
+4.32%+9.47%
Max drawdown
LQDH
FTLS
-0.79%-1.90%
-2.26%-3.80%
-4.48%-11.43%
-6.82%-11.43%
Max drawdown duration
LQDH
FTLS
60d16d
82d65d
104d214d
485d214d
Trading data

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LQDH
FTLS
Last sale
9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$93.00
$76.65
Previous close
09/17/2026
$92.89
$76.65
Consolidated volume
09/17/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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FTLS
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
LQDH
FTLS
Last price
$93.00
$76.65
1D performance
+0.12%
+0.00%
AuM$576.51 M$2.55 B
E/R0.44%1.38%
Characteristics
LQDH
FTLS
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesFirst Trust
BenchmarkBlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond Index-
N° of holdings3146-
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 27, 2014September 8, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

LQDH
USA
87.25%
Other
12.75%
FTLS
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Sectors

LQDH
Finance
31.19%
Technology
12.92%
Healthcare
9.33%
Energy
7.7%
Telecommunication.
7.57%
Other
31.29%
FTLS
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Diversification

LQDH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.56%
FTLS
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
LQDH
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
6.61%
Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD
0.18%
CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD
0.16%
T-Mobile USA, 3.875% 15apr2030, USD
0.15%
Goldman Sachs, 6.75% 1oct2037, USD
0.14%
Meta Platforms, 4.875% 15nov2035, USD
0.14%
Amazon.com, 4.875% 13mar2036, USD
0.14%
Meta Platforms, 6.3% 15may2056, USD
0.13%
Space Exploration Technologies, 5.875% 15jul2036, USD
0.13%
Pfizer, 4.75% 19may2033, USD
0.13%
Anheuser-Busch, 4.7% 1feb2036, USD
0.13%
Boeing, 5.805% 1may2050, USD
0.13%
Pfizer, 5.3% 19may2053, USD
0.13%
Meta Platforms, 5.625% 15nov2055, USD
0.13%
Space Exploration Technologies, 5.65% 15jul2033, USD
0.13%
FTLS
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Frequently asked questions about LQDH and FTLS

How have the LQDH and FTLS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 18, 2026, LQDH is up 3.61% year-to-date (YTD), while FTLS has returned 8.1%. That puts FTLS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LQDH or FTLS?

Year-to-date, the LQDH ETF saw -$893K in flows, compared to +$220M for FTLS.

Which ETF is more volatile: LQDH or FTLS?

Over the past year, LQDH had a volatility of 2.61%, while FTLS experienced 7.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: LQDH or FTLS?

As of September 18, 2026, LQDH holds $576.51 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTLS manages $2.55 B.

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