Global X - Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About SLDR

What does SLDR invest in?

The Global X Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF, identified by its ticker SLDR, aims to achieve investment results that closely reflect the total financial performance—specifically, both capital appreciation and income generation—of the FTSE US Treasury 1-3 Years Laddered Bond Index. This objective is considered before accounting for any fund-related fees and operational expenses.

What is the expense ratio of SLDR?

Global X - Short-Term Treasury Ladder ETF (SLDR) charges an expense ratio of 0.12%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is SLDR's dividend yield?

SLDR's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.64%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of SLDR?

Effective duration measures SLDR's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. SLDR's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of SLDR?

SLDR's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of SLDR?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from SLDR if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. SLDR's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.