Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

LDSF, PULS and BND

Story of the three · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$11,776LDSF · best of the three

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LDSF, PULS and BND, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.15%4.36%+3.4%+4.1%+5.3%+4.4%−0.1%0.4%$19.7B1.6

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.10%4.77%+1.1%+2.2%+5.6%+2.5%−2.0%2.3%$160M1.8

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.03%4.12%+0.1%+0.4%+5.6%−0.0%−4.5%4.0%$161B2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: LDSF 2019 · PULS 2018 · BND 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF · $160M$11,325

LDSF

PULS

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF · $19.7B$12,425

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

LDSFMeasurePULS

+1.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+3.4%

+2.2%1 yearTotal return+4.1%

+5.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,776 · $11,672+5.3%

+2.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,325 · $12,425+4.4%

0.10%Expense ratio$10 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

4.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$477 · $436 a year on $10k4.36%

−2.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.1%

2.3%VolatilityLower is calmer0.4%

LDSFPULS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–5PULS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

LDSF vs PULS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

LDSF

89.4%in top 5

PULS

in top 52.3%

LDSFStockPULS

33.0%LMBSnot top 5

29.1%FSIGnot top 5

12.0%HYLSnot top 5

9.4%FTSLnot top 5

5.9%FTSMnot top 5

not top 5PAAA2.3%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

LDSF vs PULS Returns, Every Period

First TrustLDSF

+2.5%

5 years, per year

PULSPGIM

+4.4%

5 years, per year

LDSFPULSFaded: behind in that period

1–3PULS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

LDSF vs PULS

YTD

First TrustLDSF

+1.1%

PULSPGIM

+3.4%

+1.1%Year to date+3.4%

−2.0%Worst drop · 1Y−0.1%

2.3%Volatility · 1Y0.4%

4.8%Yield4.4%

$160MAssets$19.7B

3–1PULS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: LDSF, PULS, BND

Today

0.03%lowest, BND

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

BND0.03%$3

LDSF0.10%$10

PULS0.15%$15

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: LDSF, PULS, BND

4.77%highest, LDSF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

LDSF4.77%$477

PULS4.36%$436

BND4.12%$412

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$467most kept, LDSF

LDSF$477 − $10 = $467

PULS$436 − $15 = $421

BND$412 − $3 = $409

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: LDSF, PULS, BND

Today

0.0%most shared, LDSF and PULS

LDSFPULSBND

LDSF—0.0%[…]

PULS0.0%—[…]

BND[…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+4.1%PULS, at 0.4% volatility

PULSWorst drop−0.1%0.4% vol

LDSFWorst drop−2.0%2.3% vol

BNDWorst drop−4.5%4.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

LDSFPULS

+1.1%Year to date+3.4%

4.8%Yield4.4%

+2.2%Past year+4.1%

0.10%Fee0.15%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

BND vs AGG

YTD

VanguardBND

+0.1%

AGGiShares

+0.1%

+0.1%Year to date+0.1%

4.1%Yield4.1%

$161BAssets$139B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

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