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Name
As of 03/28/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
1.0%
1 yr return
5.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
1.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.5%
Net Assets
$3.95 B
Holdings in Top 10
17.0%
Expense Ratio 0.64%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 03/28/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Period | LMBS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.0% | -2.3% | 1.5% | 8.86% |
1 Yr | 5.3% | 0.2% | 5.5% | 1.27% |
3 Yr | 1.0%* | -3.2% | 1.8% | 5.13% |
5 Yr | 1.5%* | -0.8% | 1.6% | 2.78% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -0.4% | 2.0% | 9.38% |
* Annualized
Period | LMBS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 1.9% | -1.6% | 4.4% | 11.39% |
2022 | -5.2% | -10.4% | -1.0% | 17.95% |
2021 | -2.9% | -6.4% | -0.2% | 67.95% |
2020 | -0.6% | -1.8% | 4.9% | 90.54% |
2019 | 1.5% | -1.4% | 3.3% | 29.17% |
Period | LMBS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.0% | -2.3% | 1.5% | 8.86% |
1 Yr | 5.3% | 0.2% | 5.5% | 1.27% |
3 Yr | 1.0%* | -3.2% | 1.8% | 5.13% |
5 Yr | 1.5%* | -0.8% | 1.6% | 2.78% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -0.4% | 2.0% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | LMBS Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 6.1% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 3.80% |
2022 | -3.1% | -9.3% | 0.2% | 5.13% |
2021 | -0.9% | -3.1% | 0.1% | 35.90% |
2020 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 6.0% | 93.24% |
2019 | 4.0% | 1.1% | 5.5% | 19.44% |
LMBS | Category Low | Category High | LMBS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 3.95 B | 11.1 M | 25.7 B | 14.63% |
Number of Holdings | 1052 | 7 | 1102 | 1.22% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 676 M | 1.81 M | 9.39 B | 15.85% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 16.97% | 14.9% | 100.0% | 87.80% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LMBS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 96.19% | 64.98% | 127.29% | 9.76% |
Cash | 2.32% | 0.00% | 13.77% | 36.59% |
Other | 1.12% | -8.75% | 33.59% | 10.98% |
Stocks | 0.36% | 0.00% | 4.55% | 10.98% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.04% | 24.39% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.75% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LMBS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Utilities | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Technology | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Real Estate | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Industrials | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Healthcare | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Financial Services | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Energy | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Communication Services | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LMBS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 0.36% | 0.00% | 4.55% | 10.98% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.73% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LMBS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Securitized | 91.38% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 6.17% |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.77% | 0.00% | 13.77% | 32.93% |
Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 34.19% | 39.51% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.22% | 30.86% |
Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.96% | 93.83% |
Derivative | -1.60% | -0.51% | 13.93% | 9.76% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LMBS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 96.19% | 64.98% | 127.29% | 9.76% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.73% |
LMBS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.64% | 0.03% | 2.91% | 58.54% |
Management Fee | 0.64% | 0.03% | 0.80% | 93.83% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 5.56% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.10% | 0.45% | N/A |
LMBS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 1.50% | 4.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 0.50% | 1.00% | N/A |
LMBS Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.25% | N/A |
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 | N/A | 0.00% | 466.00% | 98.48% |
LMBS | Category Low | Category High | LMBS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 4.59% | 0.00% | 5.68% | 13.41% |
LMBS | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
LMBS | Category Low | Category High | LMBS % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 0.75% | -0.78% | 3.29% | 26.58% |
LMBS | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Mar 28, 2024 | $0.175 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 29, 2024 | $0.185 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2024 | $0.185 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2023 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2023 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2023 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2023 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2023 | $0.165 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2023 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2023 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2023 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 28, 2023 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2023 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2023 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2023 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2022 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2022 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2022 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2022 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2022 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 29, 2022 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2022 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2022 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 29, 2022 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2022 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2022 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2022 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2021 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2021 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2021 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2021 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2021 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 30, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 28, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 26, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 29, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2020 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2020 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 02, 2020 | $0.073 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2020 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2020 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2020 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2020 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 29, 2020 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2020 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2020 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2020 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2020 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2019 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 29, 2019 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2019 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2019 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2019 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2019 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2019 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2019 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2019 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2019 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2019 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2019 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2018 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2018 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2018 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 28, 2018 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2018 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2018 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2018 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2018 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2018 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2018 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2018 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2018 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 01, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 28, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2017 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2016 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2016 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2016 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2016 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2016 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 29, 2016 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2016 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2016 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 29, 2016 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2016 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 29, 2016 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 29, 2016 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 30, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 29, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 27, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 30, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2014 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 28, 2014 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 04, 2014
7.58
7.6%
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.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 04, 2014
7.58
7.6%
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.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.49 | 32.44 | 10.28 | 7.33 |
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