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MLDRvsIEFETF Comparison

ETF 1

MLDR

Global X Intermediate-Term Treasury Ladder ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

-0.09%

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ETF 2

IEF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

-0.09%

Full IEF fund page

Global X Intermediate-Term Treasury Ladder ETF (MLDR) and iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) belong to the same industry segment: US Government Bonds. In contrast, IEF's top sector exposures are Sovereign and Non-Corporate. MLDR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.12%, versus 0.15% for IEF. MLDR is down -0.99% year-to-date (YTD) with +$513K in YTD flows. IEF performs worse with -1.31% YTD performance, and -$1.89B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MLDR and IEF 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 IEF performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/31/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	MLDR IEF	+0.11%+0.14%	-0.49%-0.88%	-0.99%-1.31%	+0.56%+0.53%	n/a+9.22%	n/a-8.25%
Flows	MLDR IEF	--$5.22B	--$5.54B	+$513K-$1.89B	+$1M+$7.85B	-+$14.71B	-+$32.78B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	MLDR IEF	+3.68%+4.76%	+3.49%+4.58%	n/a+6.29%	n/a+7.63%
Max drawdown	MLDR IEF	-1.42%-1.98%	-3.18%-4.05%	n/a-6.88%	n/a-20.98%
Max drawdown duration	MLDR IEF	63d63d	183d183d	n/a319d	n/a1812d

Trading data

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	MLDR	IEF
Last sale 8/31/2026 at 1:30 PM	$47.99	$92.09
Previous close 08/31/2026	$48.03	$92.74
Consolidated volume 08/31/2026
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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Main metrics

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	MLDR	IEF
Last price	$47.99	$92.09
1D performance	-0.09%	-0.70%
AuM	$8.64 M	$41.82 B
E/R	0.12%	0.15%

Characteristics

	MLDR	IEF
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Global X	iShares
Benchmark	FTSE US Treasury 3-10 Years Laddered Bond Index	ICE U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Index
N° of holdings	-	14
Asset class	-	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 9, 2024	July 22, 2002
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

MLDR

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IEF

USA

100.01%

Other

-0.01%

Sectors

MLDR

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IEF

Sovereign

99.9%

Other

0.1%

Diversification

MLDR

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IEF

Total weight of top 14 holdings out of 14

100.01%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

MLDR

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IEF

USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036)

9.71%

USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)

8.93%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)

8.88%

USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)

8.75%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)

8.71%

USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)

8.61%

USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035)

8.60%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)

8.39%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15may2035, USD (C-2035)

8.29%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)

6.85%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)

6.24%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)

4.69%

USA, Notes 3.375% 15may2033, USD (C-2033)

3.27%

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

0.11%

Frequently asked questions about MLDR and IEF

MLDRvsIEFETF Comparison

Global X Intermediate-Term Treasury Ladder ETF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

MLDR vs IEF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the MLDR and IEF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 31, 2026, MLDR is down -0.99% year-to-date (YTD), while IEF has lost -1.31%. That puts MLDR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MLDR ETF saw +$513K in flows, compared to -$1.89B for IEF.

Which ETF is more volatile: MLDR or IEF?

Over the past year, MLDR had a volatility of 3.49%, while IEF experienced 4.58%.

Which ETF is bigger: MLDR or IEF?

As of August 31, 2026, MLDR holds $8.64 M in assets under management (AUM), while IEF manages $41.82 B.

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