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USLNvsLDSFETF Comparison

ETF 1
USLN

iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF

This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
-0.14%
VS
ETF 2
LDSF

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

This fund is part of
Intl Aggregate Bonds
+0.01%

iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF (USLN) belongs to the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) is part of the Intl Aggregate Bonds segment. USLN's top 3 sector exposures are Non-Corporate, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, LDSF's top sector exposures are Finance, Sovereign and Technology. USLN is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.43%, versus 0.77% for LDSF. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of USLN and LDSF 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 LDSF performance and flow charts

Performance

-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.20.00.2%Sep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

Cumulative Flows

-2 M0 M2 M4 MSep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
USLN
LDSF
-0.74%-0.31%
+0.61%-0.88%
n/a+1.35%
n/a+1.98%
n/a+16.73%
n/a+12.51%
Flows
USLN
LDSF
+$5M-$3M
+$8M+$59K
-+$18M
-+$30M
-+$29M
--$20M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
USLN
LDSF
+1.01%+2.52%
n/a+2.38%
n/a+2.55%
n/a+2.69%
Max drawdown
USLN
LDSF
-0.94%-2.24%
n/a-2.24%
n/a-2.24%
n/a-7.46%
Max drawdown duration
USLN
LDSF
24d57d
n/a57d
n/a57d
n/a766d
Trading data

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USLN
LDSF
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$18.51
Previous close
10/15/2026
$18.53
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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LDSF
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Tracking error
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
USLN
LDSF
Last price
–
$18.51
1D performance
–
-0.11%
AuM$29.89 M$158.39 M
E/R0.43%0.77%
Characteristics
USLN
LDSF
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesFirst Trust
BenchmarkMorningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Broad Select Index-
N° of holdings18733371
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 3, 2026January 3, 2019
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

USLN
USA
14.67%
Other
85.33%
LDSF
USA
23.06%
Other
76.94%

Sectors

USLN
Other
100%
LDSF
Finance
10.35%
Other
89.65%
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Diversification

USLN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.86%
LDSF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.92%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
USLN
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
5.17%
US89841EAB11
1.06%
US07014QAP63
0.99%
US59909TAE47
0.99%
US78466DBJ28
0.97%
US11132VAY56
0.97%
US74345HAL50
0.97%
US57906HAF47
0.93%
US22526WAU27
0.87%
US04686RAF01
0.87%
XAN8137FAE06
0.87%
US43644ABL26
0.86%
XAG4712JBB70
0.83%
XAC8000CAR43
0.77%
US74339NAG16
0.75%
LDSF
US33739Q2003
32.86%
US33738D4088
11.96%
US33738D3098
6.54%
US33738D7701
4.96%
US33739P2020
3.04%
US33739Q4082
3.01%
MSCI Inc, 4% 15nov2029, USD
0.45%
CrowdStrike Holdings, 3% 15feb2029, USD
0.42%
1011778 B.C., 5.625% 15sep2029, USD
0.29%
Smurfit Kappa Group, 5.2% 15jan2030, USD
0.26%
Constellation Software, 5.158% 16feb2029, USD
0.26%
Berry Global, 5.5% 15apr2028, USD
0.23%
IQVIA Inc., 5.7% 15may2028, USD
0.22%
ABC Supply, 4% 15jan2028, USD
0.22%
Mozart Debt Merger Sub, 3.875% 1apr2029, USD
0.21%
Frequently asked questions about USLN and LDSF

Which ETF is bigger: USLN or LDSF?

As of October 16, 2026, USLN holds $29.89 M in assets under management (AUM), while LDSF manages $158.39 M.

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

USLN top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, US89841EAB11 and US07014QAP63. LDSF holds in its top three: US33739Q2003, US33738D4088 and US33738D3098.

Which ETF is more diversified: USLN or LDSF?

USLN holds 2133 securities with 17.86% of its assets in the top 15. LDSF has 3449 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.92%.

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