FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund (MBSD)

NYSE Arca: MBSDExchange-traded fund from Northern Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.20%
  • Net assets$88.5M
  • Dividend yield4.35%
  • 1-year return-0.04%
  • Holdings8

MBSD ETF price chart

MBSD quote & trading statistics

  • YTD-0.42%
  • 1 year-0.04%
  • 3 years+5.49%/yr
  • 5 years+0.54%/yr
  • 10 years+1.11%/yr
1Y volatility
3.18%
3Y volatility
4.10%
3Y Sharpe ratio
-0.10

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

MBSD top 8 holdings

FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5%5.72%
2Government National Mortgage Association 2.5%2.86%
3Federal National Mortgage Association 3%2.40%
4Federal National Mortgage Association 6%1.52%
5Federal National Mortgage Association 1.5%1.48%
6Government National Mortgage Association 2%1.39%
7Federal National Mortgage Association 2%1.39%
8Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 3%1.28%

The top 8 holdings make up 18.0% of the fund (8 holdings in total). As of October 23, 2026.

MBSD asset allocation

Bonds
91.7%
Cash
8.1%

MBSD bond portfolio

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Yield to maturity
4.65%
Effective duration
3.58 yrs
Average coupon
4.07%

A one-percentage-point rise in interest rates would lower the price by about 3.6%.

About FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund

The underlying index reflects the performance of a selection of investment-grade U.S. agency residential mortgage backed pass-through securities. The fund generally will invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) in the securities of the underlying index and in TBA Transactions that represent securities in the underlying index.

MBSD ETF FAQ

What is the MBSD expense ratio?

FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.20%, or $20.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in MBSD?

FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund has about $88.5M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of MBSD?

The largest positions in MBSD are Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% (5.72%), Government National Mortgage Association 2.5% (2.86%), Federal National Mortgage Association 3% (2.40%). The fund holds 8 securities in total.

How has MBSD performed?

MBSD returned -0.04% over the past year and +0.54% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does MBSD pay dividends?

MBSD has a dividend yield of 4.35% and pays distributions monthly.

When was MBSD launched?

FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund began trading on September 3, 2014.