Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTSM and PULS

FTSMFirst Trust×PULSPGIM×
$10k$11kPULS$10,412FTSM$10,362Oct 2025Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$10,412PULS · best of the two
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FTSM and PULS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.15%4.36%+3.3%+4.1%+5.3%+4.4%−0.1%0.4%$19.6B1.0
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.29%4.10%+2.9%+3.6%+4.7%+3.8%−0.1%0.5%$6.8B2.0
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FTSM 2014 · PULS 2018
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF · $6.8B$12,021
FTSM
PULS
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF · $19.6B$12,417

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FTSMMeasurePULS
+2.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+3.3%
+3.6%1 yearTotal return+4.1%
+4.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,468 · $11,670+5.3%
+3.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,021 · $12,417+4.4%
0.29%Expense ratio$29 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
4.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$410 · $436 a year on $10k4.36%
−0.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.1%
0.5%VolatilityLower is calmer0.4%
FTSMPULS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–7PULS wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FTSM vs PULS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FTSM
[…]in top 5
in top 52.3%
FTSMStockPULS
not top 5PAAA2.3%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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FTSM vs PULS Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFTSM
+3.8%
5 years, per year
PULSPGIM
+4.4%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+10%+2.9%+3.3%YTD+3.6%+4.1%1 year+4.7%+5.3%3 yrs · yr+3.8%+4.4%5 yrs · yr
FTSMPULSFaded: behind in that period
0–4PULS wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FTSM vs PULS

YTD
First TrustFTSM
+2.9%
PULSPGIM
+3.3%
Jan 1Nov 3+2.9%+3.3%
+2.9%Year to date+3.3%
−0.1%Worst drop · 1Y−0.1%
0.5%Volatility · 1Y0.4%
4.1%Yield4.4%
$6.8BAssets$19.6B
3–0PULS wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTSM, PULS

Today
0.15%lowest, PULS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
PULS0.15%$15
FTSM0.29%$29
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FTSM, PULS

1Y
4.36%highest, PULS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
PULS4.36%$436
FTSM4.10%$410
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$421most kept, PULS
PULS$436 − $15 = $421
FTSM$410 − $29 = $381
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FTSM, PULS

Today
[…]holdings […]
FTSMPULS
FTSM—[…]
PULS[…]—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+4.1%PULS, at 0.4% volatility
0%+2%+4%+6%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierPULS +4.1%FTSM +3.6%
PULSWorst drop−0.1%0.4% vol
FTSMWorst drop−0.1%0.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 3+3.3%+2.9%
+3.3%Year to date+2.9%
4.4%Yield4.1%
+4.1%Past year+3.6%
0.15%Fee0.29%
4–0PULS wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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