ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for LBND
LBND is a leveraged ETN that is linked to the Deutsche Bank Long U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Index (300%). The index seeks to measure the performance of a long investment in Ultra T-Bond Futures. Ultra T-Bond Futures are futures contracts traded on the CBOT whose underlying assets are U.S. Treasury Bonds with a remaining term to maturity of not less than 25 years from the first day of the futures contract delivery month.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leveraged Bonds | 0.95% | 2010-06-28 | Invesco PowerShares | ETN | +5.42% |
* As of 05-24-2012
LBND Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | B | TBT |
| Expenses | C | DSXJ |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for LBND on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Leveraged Bonds ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
LBND Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for LBND, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in LBND's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for LBND
This ETF offers 3x long leveraged exposure to the broad-based Deutsche Bank Long U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Index, making it a powerful tool for investors with a bullish short-term outlook for U.S. long-term treasuries. An investment in leveraged debt can be a very risky one, as there are numerous...
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