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USLNvsHISFETF Comparison

ETF 1
USLN

iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
-0.17%
VS
ETF 2
HISF

First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.31%

iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF (USLN) belongs to the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) is part of the Multi-Asset: Other segment. USLN's top 3 sector exposures are Non-Corporate, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, HISF's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Sovereign. USLN is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.43%, versus 0.83% for HISF. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of USLN and HISF 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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USLN vs HISF performance and flow charts

Performance

0.00.20.40.60.81.0%Jul 31Aug 7Aug 14Aug 21Aug 28

Cumulative Flows

0 M0.5 M1 M1.5 M2 MJul 31Aug 7Aug 14Aug 21Aug 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/31/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
USLN
HISF
+1.01%-0.01%
+1.63%-0.12%
n/a+1.46%
n/a+3.68%
n/a+16.10%
n/a+8.43%
Flows
USLN
HISF
-+$2M
-+$7M
-+$38M
-+$52M
-+$72M
-+$48M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
USLN
HISF
+1.01%+3.62%
n/a+3.55%
n/a+4.40%
n/a+4.96%
Max drawdown
USLN
HISF
-0.39%-0.89%
n/a-2.76%
n/a-4.00%
n/a-13.33%
Max drawdown duration
USLN
HISF
30d50d
n/a103d
n/a82d
n/a1250d
Trading data

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USLN
HISF
Last sale
9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
$43.67
Previous close
09/01/2026
$43.67
Consolidated volume
09/01/2026
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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HISF
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USLN
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Main metrics
Last update 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
USLN
HISF
Last price
$43.67
1D performance
-0.01%
AuM$22.80 M$100.69 M
E/R0.43%0.83%
Characteristics
USLN
HISF
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesFirst Trust
BenchmarkMorningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Broad Select Index-
N° of holdings19171059
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 3, 2026August 13, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

USLN
USA
15.76%
Other
84.24%
HISF
USA
25.59%
Other
74.41%

Sectors

USLN
Other
100%
HISF
Finance
10.45%
Other
89.55%

Diversification

USLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.75%
HISF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

62.67%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
USLN
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
6.04%
US89841EAB11
1.05%
US07014QAP63
0.99%
US78466DBJ28
0.99%
US74345HAJ05
0.98%
US59909TAC80
0.98%
US11132VAY56
0.97%
US57906HAF47
0.89%
US22526WAU27
0.88%
XAN8137FAE06
0.88%
US04686RAF01
0.87%
US43644ABL26
0.87%
XAG4712JBB70
0.84%
XAC8000CAR43
0.77%
US74339NAG16
0.75%
HISF
US33738D7883
27.84%
US33739Q2003
10.07%
US33738D6067
6.87%
US33739P2020
5.15%
US33738D3098
5.07%
US33738D7701
5.03%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)
0.71%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2045, USD
0.34%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2055, USD
0.32%
USA, Bonds 4.875% 15aug2045, USD
0.24%
Fair Isaac, 6% 15may2033, USD
0.22%
USA, Notes 4.125% 31oct2029, USD (AF-2029)
0.22%
USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD
0.21%
USA, STRIPS 0% 15nov2045, USD (10957D)
0.20%
Rocket Companies, 6.375% 1aug2033, USD
0.19%
Frequently asked questions about USLN and HISF

Which ETF is bigger: USLN or HISF?

As of August 31, 2026, USLN holds $22.80 M in assets under management (AUM), while HISF manages $100.69 M.

What are the top holdings of the USLN ETF and HISF ETF?

USLN top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, US89841EAB11 and US07014QAP63. HISF holds in its top three: US33738D7883, US33739Q2003 and US33738D6067.

Which ETF is more diversified: USLN or HISF?

USLN holds 2167 securities with 18.75% of its assets in the top 15. HISF has 1263 securities and a top 15 weight of 62.67%.

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