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MLDRvsBSVETF Comparison

ETF 1
MLDR

Global X Intermediate-Term Treasury Ladder ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
-0.29%
VS
ETF 2
BSV

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Government Bonds
-0.29%

Global X Intermediate-Term Treasury Ladder ETF (MLDR) and Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. In contrast, BSV's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Technology. MLDR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.12%, versus 0.03% for BSV. MLDR is down -0.94% year-to-date (YTD) with +$513K in YTD flows. BSV performs better with 0.65% YTD performance, and +$4.87B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MLDR and BSV 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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MLDR vs BSV performance and flow charts

Performance

-0.4-0.20.00.20.40.6%Jul 28Aug 4Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25

Cumulative Flows

0 B0.2 B0.4 B0.6 B0.8 B1 BJul 28Aug 4Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MLDR
BSV
-0.24%+0.16%
-0.45%+0.28%
-0.94%+0.65%
+0.42%+2.15%
n/a+14.54%
n/a+8.60%
Flows
MLDR
BSV
-+$1.08B
-+$1.69B
+$513K+$4.87B
+$1M+$8.49B
-+$12.30B
-+$8.17B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MLDR
BSV
+3.67%+1.87%
+3.49%+1.71%
n/a+2.24%
n/a+2.74%
Max drawdown
MLDR
BSV
-1.42%-0.46%
-3.18%-1.29%
n/a-1.49%
n/a-8.38%
Max drawdown duration
MLDR
BSV
60d35d
180d176d
n/a150d
n/a1045d
Trading data

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MLDR
BSV
Last sale
8/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
$47.99
$77.50
Previous close
08/28/2026
$48.03
$77.49
Consolidated volume
08/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 8/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
MLDR
BSV
Last price
$47.99
$77.50
1D performance
-0.09%
+0.01%
AuM$8.64 M$46.53 B
E/R0.12%0.03%
Characteristics
MLDR
BSV
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XVanguard
BenchmarkFTSE US Treasury 3-10 Years Laddered Bond IndexBloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index
N° of holdings-3162
Asset class-Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 9, 2024April 3, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MLDR
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BSV
USA
90.6%
Other
9.4%

Sectors

MLDR
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BSV
Sovereign
69.9%
Finance
14.95%
Other
15.15%
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Diversification

MLDR
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BSV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.56%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
MLDR
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BSV
USA, Notes 4.375% 31jul2031, USD (AB-2031)
1.41%
USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)
1.10%
USA, Notes 3.375% 31dec2027, USD (BM-2027)
0.88%
USA, Notes 4% 28feb2030, USD (H-2030)
0.86%
USA, Notes 4.125% 30jun2028, USD (BD-2028)
0.86%
USA, Notes 0.875% 15nov2030, USD (F-2030)
0.78%
USA, Notes 3.875% 31mar2028, USD (AZ-2028)
0.77%
USA, Notes 4.375% 31dec2029, USD (AH-2029)
0.75%
USA, Notes 1.125% 15feb2031, USD (B-2031)
0.75%
USA, Notes 3.375% 30nov2027, USD (BL-2027)
0.74%
USA, Notes 0.625% 15aug2030, USD (E-2030)
0.74%
USA, Notes 4.125% 31may2031, USD (Z-2031)
0.74%
USA, Notes 3.5% 30sep2029, USD (AD-2029)
0.72%
USA, Notes 1.625% 15may2031, USD (C-2031)
0.72%
USA, Notes 4.25% 31jul2028, USD (BE-2028)
0.72%
Frequently asked questions about MLDR and BSV

How have the MLDR and BSV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 28, 2026, MLDR is down -0.94% year-to-date (YTD), while BSV has returned 0.65%. That puts BSV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MLDR or BSV?

Year-to-date, the MLDR ETF saw +$513K in flows, compared to +$4.87B for BSV.

Which ETF is more volatile: MLDR or BSV?

Over the past year, MLDR had a volatility of 3.49%, while BSV experienced 1.71%.

Which ETF is bigger: MLDR or BSV?

As of August 28, 2026, MLDR holds $8.64 M in assets under management (AUM), while BSV manages $46.53 B.

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