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First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
etf
LMBS
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$51.54
+0.0
+0%
primary theme
U.S. Short-Term Bond Duration
LMBS (ETF)
First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$51.54
+0.0
+0%
primary theme
U.S. Short-Term Bond Duration
LMBS (ETF)
First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$51.54
+0.0
+0%
primary theme
U.S. Short-Term Bond Duration
LMBS - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 0.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 2.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 3.2%
- Net Assets $6.57 B
- Holdings in Top 10 66.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$51.54
$49.90
$52.72
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.65%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 331.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) N/A
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
- Primary Theme U.S. Short-Term Bond Duration
- Fund Type Exchange Traded Fund
- Investment Style Short-Term Bond
Overview
Next Dividend
Income Profile
Income Risk
Returns Profile
Allocations
Expenses
About
Dividend.com Ratings*
$11.02
+0.09%
$72.47 B
2.23%
$0.25
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$10.85
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$61.16 B
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$4.21
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$56.26 B
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$27.67
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$42.95 B
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$13.94
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$29.19 B
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-0.29%
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Overview
Next Dividend
Income Profile
Income Risk
Returns Profile
Allocations
Expenses
About
Dividend.com Ratings*
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund
BSV | ETF
$82.77
-0.01%
$61.16 B
1.79%
$1.48
blocked
blocked
blocked
-0.16%
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$83.11
-0.05%
$42.95 B
2.27%
$1.89
blocked
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-0.17%
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iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB | ETF
$55.07
-0.09%
$22.29 B
2.37%
$1.30
blocked
blocked
blocked
-0.18%
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$31.37
-0.13%
$7.25 B
1.94%
$0.61
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-0.10%
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$51.54
0.00%
$6.57 B
2.27%
$1.17
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LMBS - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 0.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.41%
- Dividend Yield 1.7%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameFirst Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
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Fund Family NameFirst Trust
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Inception DateNov 04, 2014
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Shares Outstanding127600002
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJeremiah Charles
Fund Description
Under normal market conditions, the fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 60% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in mortgage-related debt securities and other mortgage-related instruments (collectively, "Mortgage-Related Investments"). The advisor normally expects to invest in Mortgage-Related Investments tied to residential and commercial mortgages. It is non-diversified.
LMBS - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | LMBS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.1% | -0.7% | 2.1% | 9.09% |
| 1 Yr | 1.8% | -4.6% | 8.1% | 94.28% |
| 3 Yr | 2.5%* | 0.7% | 5.4% | 85.82% |
| 5 Yr | 3.2%* | 0.9% | 6.0% | 20.57% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 0.3% | 4.4% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | LMBS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.6% | -23.0% | 206.3% | 92.55% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -2.4% | 5.0% | 76.30% |
| 2018 | -1.1% | -50.6% | 1.0% | 43.41% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 95.34% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -65.8% | 7.1% | 5.82% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | LMBS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.1% | -0.7% | 2.1% | 9.09% |
| 1 Yr | 1.8% | -6.3% | 8.1% | 81.99% |
| 3 Yr | 2.5%* | -0.4% | 5.4% | 77.74% |
| 5 Yr | 3.2%* | 0.2% | 6.0% | 19.43% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 0.2% | 4.4% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | LMBS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.6% | -23.0% | 206.3% | 92.72% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -2.3% | 7.2% | 77.38% |
| 2018 | -1.1% | -4.2% | 6.5% | 50.78% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | -1.6% | 5.9% | 95.55% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -65.2% | 10.7% | 7.38% |
LMBS - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| LMBS | Category Low | Category High | LMBS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6.57 B | 4.42 M | 72.5 B | 16.92% |
| Number of Holdings | 1710 | 3 | 4692 | 3.83% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | -15.3 M | -168 M | 7.02 B | 98.83% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 66.30% | 2.3% | 100.0% | 4.53% |
Top 10 Holdings
- 5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 20 13.60%
- 5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 20 13.60%
- 5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 20 13.60%
- 5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 20 13.60%
- 5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 20 13.60%
- 5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 20 13.60%
- 5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 20 13.60%
- 5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 20 13.60%
- 5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 20 13.60%
- 5 Year Treasury Note Future Dec 20 13.60%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LMBS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 75.53% | 33.54% | 171.18% | 97.17% |
| Cash | 24.46% | -74.00% | 66.46% | 1.83% |
| Other | 0.01% | -6.41% | 20.42% | 11.17% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | -1.00% | 6.71% | 18.83% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 47.96% | 27.33% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.87% | 94.17% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LMBS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securitized | 81.79% | 0.00% | 88.90% | 1.83% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 18.04% | 0.00% | 66.46% | 12.83% |
| Government | 0.17% | 0.00% | 76.57% | 91.33% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.35% | 24.83% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.95% | 100.00% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.58% | 58.67% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LMBS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 75.50% | 0.00% | 135.33% | 67.00% |
| Non US | 0.03% | -19.58% | 82.71% | 98.00% |
LMBS - Expenses
Operational Fees
| LMBS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% | 0.01% | 34.57% | 57.49% |
| Management Fee | 0.65% | 0.00% | 1.19% | 93.53% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 1.56% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.50% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| LMBS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.50% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| LMBS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| LMBS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 331.00% | 0.00% | 496.37% | 92.84% |
LMBS - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| LMBS | Category Low | Category High | LMBS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.75% | 0.00% | 2.73% | 1.00% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| LMBS | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| LMBS | Category Low | Category High | LMBS % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.41% | -9.96% | 4.42% | 35.21% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| LMBS | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.100 |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.100 |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.100 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.100 |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.100 |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.100 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.100 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.100 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.100 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.100 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.100 |
| Nov 01, 2019 | $0.093 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.093 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.093 |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.109 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.118 |
| May 31, 2019 | $0.118 |
| Apr 30, 2019 | $0.118 |
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.118 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.118 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.118 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.068 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.118 |
| Nov 01, 2018 | $0.118 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.078 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.118 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.118 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.118 |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.118 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.118 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.118 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.118 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.118 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Nov 01, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Jul 31, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.118 |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | $0.118 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.118 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.118 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | $0.118 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.118 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.118 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | $0.128 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.128 |
| May 31, 2016 | $0.128 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $0.128 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.128 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | $0.128 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | $0.128 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.128 |
| May 29, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Apr 30, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | $0.128 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | $0.128 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | $0.060 |
LMBS - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Jeremiah Charles
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 04, 2014
6.16
6.2%
Mr. Charles is a Portfolio Manager for the First Trust Mortgage Securities Team. Prior to joining First Trust in 2013, Mr. Charles was a Vice President of Mortgage Product Sales at CRT Capital and a Senior Portfolio Manager at Deerfield Capital Management.
James Snyder
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 04, 2014
6.16
6.2%
Mr. Snyder is a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager for First Trust. Prior to joining First Trust in 2013, Mr. Snyder worked as a Senior Portfolio Manager at Fort Sheridan Advisors where he managed mortgage portfolios for institutional clients. Mr. Snyder has led several mortgage trading and portfolio groups at Deerfield Capital, Spyglass Capital & Trading and American Express Financial Advisors. Mr. Snyder holds a B.S. and M.A. in Economics from DePaul University and an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.06 | 27.92 | 5.91 | 1.0 |
