LDRI’s “laddering methodology evenly staggers bond maturities so that they occur on regular intervals, providing an efficient balance between risk and return, which may help investors manage volatility during a period of rising interest rates,” said PowerShares in the statement.

LDRI holds 45 issues with 44.3% hailing from the financial services sector. The consumer staples and energy sectors also receive weights of north 8.3% in the ETF. LDRI charges just 0.22% per year.

LDRI Credit Quality

Table Courtesy: PowerShares

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