JPST vs FTSM
YTDYear to date
FTSM wins+0.1 pts
Past year
FTSM wins+0.1 pts
Fee
JPST winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
JPST6.2× more
2–1FTSM wins
JPST and FTSM · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FTSM vs S&P 500
YTD$59.61 · 0.0% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return0.0%+0.4%+0.8%+2.9%+3.7%+14.7%+20.3%+31.4%
Peer average0.0%+0.5%+0.7%+2.8%+3.5%+15.6%+18.5%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%+831.3%
First Trust FTSM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTSM’s Holdings
TodayAUTONATION INCAUTONATION 0%, due 11/04/20261.0%TARGA RESOUR0.9%U.S. Treasur0.8%HUNTINGTON N0.5%GILDAN ACTIV0.5%T-MOBILE USA0.5%KINDER MORGA0.5%WORKDAY INC 0.5%CRH AMERICA 0.5%WILLIS NORTH0.5%SOLVENTUM CO0.5%HUNTINGTON N0.5%Fannie Mae -0.4%HYATT HOTELS0.4%AON NORTH AM0.4%FIFTH THIRD 0.4%ZIMMER BIOME0.4%BANK OF AMER0.4%AMRIZE FINAN0.4%DELL INT LLC0.4%AUTODESK INC0.4%ASHTEAD CAPI0.4%
AUTONATION INCAUTONATION 0%, due 11/04/20261.0%TARGA RESOUR0.9%U.S. Treasur0.8%HUNTINGTON N0.5%GILDAN ACTIV0.5%T-MOBILE USA0.5%KINDER MORGA0.5%WORKDAY INC 0.5%CRH AMERICA 0.5%WILLIS NORTH0.5%SOLVENTUM CO0.5%HUNTINGTON N0.5%
Other
First Trust FTSM · 745 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
All 56 Ultra-Short ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPST | JPMorgan Ultra-Short IncomeReadDesk | 0.18% | 4.1% | +2.8% | +2.8% | $42.5B | |
| 2 | PULS | PGIM Ultra Short BondReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.4% | +3.4% | +3.4% | $19.7B | |
| 3 | MINT | PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-TradedReadDesk | 0.36% | 4.1% | +3.5% | +3.5% | $18.3B | |
| 4 | VUSB | Ultra-Short BondReadDesk | 0.10% | 4.3% | +2.9% | +2.9% | $9.9B | |
| 5 | ICSH | Ultra Short Duration Bond ActiveReadDesk | 0.08% | 4.1% | +2.9% | +2.9% | $8.9B | |
| 6 | JMST | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal IncomeReadDesk | 0.18% | 2.5% | +2.0% | +2.0% | $8.4B | |
| 7 | FTSM | First Trust Enhanced Short MaturityReadDesk | 0.29% | 4.1% | +2.9% | +2.9% | $6.8B | |
| 8 | LMBS | First Trust Low Duration OpportunitiesReadDesk | 0.66% | 4.2% | +1.6% | +1.6% | $6.6B | |
| 9 | GSY | Ultra Short DurationReadDesk | 0.22% | 4.2% | +3.2% | +3.2% | $4.0B | |
| 10 | DUSB | Dimensional Ultrashort Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.15% | 3.9% | +3.1% | +3.1% | $2.8B | |
| 11 | FLDR | Fidelity Low Duration Bond FactorReadDesk | 0.15% | 4.1% | +2.8% | +2.8% | $2.3B | |
| 12 | TBUX | T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term BondReadDesk | 0.17% | 4.4% | +3.4% | +3.4% | $2.1B | |
| 13 | GSST | Goldman Sachs Ultra Short BondReadDesk | 0.20% | 4.2% | +3.2% | +3.2% | $1.8B | |
| 14 | RAVI | Northern Trust Ultra-Short Fixed IncomeReadDesk | 0.26% | 4.2% | +3.0% | +3.0% | $1.6B | |
| 15 | YEAR | Alliance Bernstein - AB Ultra Short IncomeReadDesk | 0.25% | 4.0% | +2.5% | +2.5% | $1.6B | |
| 16 | MEAR | Short Maturity Municipal Bond ActiveReadDesk | 0.26% | 2.8% | +1.8% | +1.8% | $1.5B |
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Ultra-Short · current AUM · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTSM Payouts by Year
6YLatest payout, Oct 2026
$0.21
a share · every month
4.1% yield
4.1% yield
6 years added up
$11.29 a share
$11.29 a share
First Trust FTSM · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
FTSM’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPST | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETFReadVersus | 0.18% | 4.1% | 0.0% | +2.8% | +3.6% | $42.5B | |
| 2 | PULS | PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETFReadVersus | 0.15% | 4.4% | 0.0% | +3.4% | +4.1% | $19.7B | |
| 3 | MINT | PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded FundReadVersus | 0.36% | 4.1% | 0.0% | +3.5% | +4.2% | $18.3B | |
| 4 | VUSB | Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETFReadVersus | 0.10% | 4.3% | +0.1% | +2.9% | +3.7% | $9.9B | |
| 5 | ICSH | iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 4.1% | 0.0% | +2.9% | +3.7% | $8.9B | |
| 6 | FTSM | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETFThis fund | 0.29% | 4.1% | 0.0% | +2.9% | +3.7% | $6.8B |
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FTSM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
Cards for This View
FTSM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today6.1%of FTSM sits in these 10
1AUTONAAUTONATION 0%, due 11/04/20260.96%
2TARGA TARGA RESOURCES 0%, due 11/04/20260.88%
3U.S. TU.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 06/30/20280.84%
4HUNTINHUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK Variable rate, due 04/12/20280.52%
5GILDANGILDAN ACTIVEWEAR 0%, due 11/04/20260.52%
6T-MOBIT-MOBILE USA 3.75%, due 04/15/20270.51%
7KINDERKINDER MORGAN 1.75%, due 11/15/20260.49%
8WORKDAWORKDAY 3.50%, due 04/01/20270.49%
9CRH AMCRH AMERICA FINANCE 3.40%, due 05/09/20270.48%
10WILLISWILLIS NORTH AMERICA 4.65%, due 06/15/20270.46%
First Trust FTSM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTSM’s Holdings
TodayAUTONATION INCAUTONATION 0%, due 11/04/20261.0%TARGA RESOUR0.9%U.S. Treasur0.8%HUNTINGTON N0.5%GILDAN ACTIV0.5%T-MOBILE USA0.5%KINDER MORGA0.5%WORKDAY INC 0.5%CRH AMERICA 0.5%WILLIS NORTH0.5%SOLVENTUM CO0.5%HUNTINGTON N0.5%Fannie Mae -0.4%HYATT HOTELS0.4%AON NORTH AM0.4%FIFTH THIRD 0.4%ZIMMER BIOME0.4%BANK OF AMER0.4%AMRIZE FINAN0.4%DELL INT LLC0.4%AUTODESK INC0.4%ASHTEAD CAPI0.4%
AUTONATION INCAUTONATION 0%, due 11/04/20261.0%TARGA RESOUR0.9%U.S. Treasur0.8%HUNTINGTON N0.5%GILDAN ACTIV0.5%T-MOBILE USA0.5%KINDER MORGA0.5%WORKDAY INC 0.5%CRH AMERICA 0.5%WILLIS NORTH0.5%SOLVENTUM CO0.5%HUNTINGTON N0.5%
Other
First Trust FTSM · 745 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTSM vs Peer Average
YTDFTSMAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%0.0%
1M+0.4%+0.5%
3M+0.8%+0.7%
YTD+2.9%+2.8%
1Y+3.7%+3.5%
3Y+14.7%+15.6%
5Y+20.3%+18.5%
4–3FTSM wins
55 Ultra-short peers · each row scaled to its leader