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Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Short-Term Bond Over the Last Year
| 6.6% | Overlay Shares Short Term Bond ETF (OVT) |
| 5.0% | AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF (LODI) |
| 4.6% | SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF (SJLD) |
| 4.5% | Performance Trust Short Term Bond ETF (STBF) |
| 4.4% | American Century® Short Dur Str Inc ETF (SDSI) |
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Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF Overview
Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF (WSDB) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Short-Term Bond exchange-traded fund (ETF). Weitz launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital.
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, bonds, including derivative instruments or other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to bonds. It is non-diversified.
About Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF (WSDB)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.33 years: Nolan Anderson (2026) and Thomas Carney (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF has 73 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 49.3% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF has 2.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.6% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 61.2% (59.0% domestic bond, 2.2% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF has 38.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $7 million in total assets, which is below the $3 billion average for the Short-Term Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
WSDB Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Short-Term Bond category. Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.45%, which is 60% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 77% for the Short-Term Bond category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF returned -0.1%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Short-Term Bond category had an average return of -0.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Weitz Short Duration Bond ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 4.54% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
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WSDB Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| WSDB Return (NAV) | -0.1% | 0.3% | na | na | na | na |
| WSDB Return (Price) | -0.2% | 0.4% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.140% | -0.077% | na | na | na | na |
| Short-Term Bond Avg | -0.1% | 0.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| WSDB Grade (NAV) | C | C | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.0% | -0.0% | na | na | na | na |
| WSDB Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
WSDB Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| WSDB Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| WSDB Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Short-Term Bond Avg | 1.0% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 6.0% | -5.3% | -0.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| WSDB Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 7 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 7 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.45% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Anderson Nolan (2026), Carney Thomas (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 73 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 49.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 2.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 59.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 2.2% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 38.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Weitz |
| Phone Number: | 800-304-9745 |
| Website: | www.ascentiafunds.com |
| Inception Date: | March 31, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.45% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.28% |
