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First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETFFTSM

First TrustBonds & CashUltra-Short#112 of 785 by YTD

$59.59

0.0% last session

+2.9% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%+2.9%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%S&P 500 +11.5%+2.9%Dec 31, 2025Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FTSMS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return0.0%+0.4%+0.8%+2.9%+3.6%+14.7%+20.2%+31.3%
Peer average0.0%+0.5%+16,261.1%+2.8%+3.5%+15.5%+18.4%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$6.8B
Expense ratio
0.29%
Distribution yield
4.1%
NAV
$59.60
Volume
596K
Avg. volume 30D
840K
High today
$59.63
Low today
$59.59
Previous close
$59.60
52-week high
$60.91
52-week low
$59.49
Our risk indicator
2/5

FTSM in One Breath

FTSM Among Ultra-Short ETFs

YTD
#1FUSIAmerican Century+4.1%$73.2M
#2RBILF/m+3.9%$175M
#3MINTPIMCO+3.5%$18.3B
#4TUSBThrivent+3.4%$200M
#5GMOCGMO+3.4%$30.0M
#6PULSPGIM+3.3%$19.6B
#7TUSITouchstone+3.3%$753M
#8BUXXStrive+3.3%$544M
#28FTSMFirst Trust+2.9%$6.8B
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 50 Ultra-short ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in FTSM

5Y
$10,000 in FTSM became
$12,021
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$12,021 FTSM$17,749 VOOlow $9,944Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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FTSM’s Top Holdings

Today
Other
First Trust FTSM · 742 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What FTSM Holds

Today
Real Estate100.0%
[…]
Other holdings37.3%
AUTONATION · TARGA RESO · U.S. Treas · GILDAN ACT · HUNTINGTON · T-MOBILE U · KINDER MOR
First Trust FTSM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
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AUTONATION’s Share of FTSM

Today
1.0%

$10 of every $1,000 in FTSM is AUTONATION

AUTONATION held by FTSM
$65.4M
First Trust FTSM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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FTSM’s Share of Ultra-Short ETFs

Today
4.5%

of the $152B in 56 Ultra-short ETFs

FTSM
FTSM$6.8B4.5%
JPST$42.4B27.9%
PULS$19.6B12.9%
53 others$83.3B54.8%
Ultra-short ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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FTSM Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.29a year
per $100
$29 a year on $10,000
ICSH$0.08
VUSB$0.10
PULS$0.15
JPST$0.18
FTSM$0.29
MINT$0.36
Expense ratio · Ultra-short peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside FTSM

742 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
FTSM

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—AUTONATION 0%, due 11/02/20260.96%
2—TARGA RESOURCES 0%, due 11/02/20260.89%
3—U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 06/30/20280.85%
4—GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR 0%, due 11/02/20260.65%
5—HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK Variable rate, due 04/12/20280.52%
6—T-MOBILE USA 3.75%, due 04/15/20270.51%
7—KINDER MORGAN 1.75%, due 11/15/20260.49%
8—WORKDAY 3.50%, due 04/01/20270.49%
9—CRH AMERICA FINANCE 3.40%, due 05/09/20270.48%
10—WILLIS NORTH AMERICA 4.65%, due 06/15/20270.46%
Real EstateOther
First Trust FTSM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 10.7%
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How It Compares

FTSM

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
JPSTJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.18%+2.8%+3.5%$42.4B
PULSPGIMReadDesk0.15%+3.3%+4.1%$19.6B
MINTPIMCOReadDesk0.36%+3.5%+4.3%$18.3B
VUSBVanguardReadDesk0.10%+2.8%+3.7%$9.9B
ICSHiSharesReadDesk0.08%+2.9%+3.7%$8.9B
FTSMFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.29%+2.9%+3.6%$6.8B
Ultra-short peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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JPST vs FTSM

YTD
JPSTJ.P. Morgan · Ultra-shortFTSMFirst Trust · Ultra-short
Year 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
J.P. Morgan JPST and First Trust FTSM · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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FTSM vs VOO

YTD
FTSM · First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity
+2.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
8.7 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+2.9% FTSM+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%+2.9% FTSM+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust FTSM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FTSM vs Its Peer Average

YTD
FTSMAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%0.0%
1M+0.4%+0.5%
3M+0.8%+16261.1%
YTD+2.9%+2.8%
1Y+3.6%+3.5%
3Y+14.7%+15.5%
5Y+20.2%+18.4%
3–4Peer average wins
55 Ultra-short peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

FTSM

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y0.49%
Deepest drop · 1Y−0.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.6%
52-week range
$59.49−2.2% from the high$60.91
First Trust FTSM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FTSM

Payouts by Year

6Y
$0.21per share, Oct 2026
$0.03102021’22’23$2.93’24’25$2.042026
Distribution yield4.1%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 30 · Nov 3, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.44 a share
First Trust FTSM · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$59.60
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today596K
Average volume · 30D840K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.29%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$29.00
Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Oct 30, 2026Nov 3, 2026$0.21
Sep 30, 2026Oct 2, 2026$0.20
Aug 31, 2026Sep 2, 2026$0.20
Jul 31, 2026Aug 4, 2026$0.21
Jun 30, 2026Jul 2, 2026$0.20
May 29, 2026Jun 2, 2026$0.20
Apr 30, 2026May 4, 2026$0.20
Mar 31, 2026Apr 2, 2026$0.21
Feb 27, 2026Mar 3, 2026$0.19
Jan 30, 2026Feb 3, 2026$0.20
Dec 29, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.20
Nov 28, 2025Dec 2, 2025$0.20
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