First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETFLDSF

First TrustBonds & CashUltra-Short#325 of 785 by YTD

$18.56

0.0% last session

+0.8% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 27, 2023 – Nov 3, 2026LDSFS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	0.0%	+1.1%	−0.5%	+0.8%	+1.8%	+17.5%	+13.1%	+20.7%
Peer average	0.0%	+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%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $160M
Expense ratio: 0.10%
Distribution yield: 4.8%
NAV: $18.57
Volume: 23K
Avg. volume 30D: 25K
High today: $18.57
Low today: $18.55
Previous close: $18.56
52-week high: $19.59
52-week low: $18.37
Our risk indicator: 2/5

LDSF in One Breath

LDSF 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

#50LDSFFirst Trust+0.8%$160M

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 50 Ultra-short ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in LDSF

$10,000 in LDSF became

$11,310

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

LDSF’s Top Holdings

Today

LMBSFirst Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF33.0%FSIG29.1%HYLS12.0%FTSL9.4%FTSM5.9%SCIO5.0%FEMB2.9%FPEI2.5%

LMBSFirst Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF33.0%FSIG29.1%HYLS12.0%FTSL9.4%FTSM5.9%SCIO5.0%FEMB2.9%FPEI2.5%Other

Asset ManagementAsset Management - Bonds

First Trust LDSF · 8 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What LDSF Holds

Today

Asset Management70.5%

LMBS 33.0 · FSIG 29.1 · FTSM 5.9 · FPEI 2.5

Asset Management - Bonds29.4%

HYLS 12.0 · FTSL 9.4 · SCIO 5.0 · FEMB 2.9

First Trust LDSF · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026

First’s Share of LDSF

Today

33.0%

$330 of every $1,000 in LDSF is First

First held by LDSF

$52.8M

Most First per dollar

LDSF33.0%

LALT10.6%

HISF10.0%

AFIF2.2%

First Trust LDSF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026

LDSF’s Share of Ultra-Short ETFs

Today

0.1%

of the $152B in 56 Ultra-short ETFs

LDSF$160M0.1%

JPST$42.4B27.9%

PULS$19.6B12.9%

53 others$90.0B59.1%

Ultra-short ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

LDSF Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.10a year
per $100

$10 a year on $10,000

ICSH$0.08

LDSF$0.10

VUSB$0.10

PULS$0.15

JPST$0.18

MINT$0.36

Expense ratio · Ultra-short peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside LDSF

8 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

LDSF

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

Today

Asset Management70.5%LMBSFirst Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF33.0%FSIG29.1%FTSM5.9%FPEI2.5%Asset Management - Bonds29.4%HYLSFirst Trust Tactical High Yield ETF12.0%FTSL9.4%SCIO5.0%FEMB2.9%

Asset Management70.5%LMBSFirst Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF33.0%FSIG29.1%FTSM5.9%FPEIAsset Management - Bonds29.4%HYLS12.0%FTSL9.4%SCIO5.0%FEMB

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF	33.04%
2	FSIG	First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF	29.06%
3	HYLS	First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF	12.01%
4	FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	9.39%
5	FTSM	First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF	5.94%
6	SCIO	First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF	5.02%
7	FEMB	First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF	2.93%
8	FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF	2.48%

Asset ManagementAsset Management - Bonds

First Trust LDSF · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding

How It Compares

LDSF

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF’s Peers

YTD


JPST	J.P. MorganRead Desk	0.18%	+2.8%	+3.5%	$42.4B
PULS	PGIMRead Desk	0.15%	+3.3%	+4.1%	$19.6B
MINT	PIMCORead Desk	0.36%	+3.5%	+4.3%	$18.3B
VUSB	VanguardRead Desk	0.10%	+2.8%	+3.7%	$9.9B
ICSH	iSharesRead Desk	0.08%	+2.9%	+3.7%	$8.9B
LDSF	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.10%	+0.8%	+1.8%	$160M

Ultra-short peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

Put LDSF head to head with JPST →

JPST vs LDSF

YTD

JPSTJ.P. Morgan · Ultra-shortLDSFFirst Trust · Ultra-short

Year to date

+2.8%

+0.8%

JPST wins+2.0 pts

Past year

+3.5%

+1.8%

JPST wins+1.7 pts

Fee

0.18%

0.10%

LDSF winslower fee

Yield

4.1%

4.8%

LDSF wins+0.6 pts

AUM

$42.4B

$160M

JPST265.3× more

2–2level

J.P. Morgan JPST and First Trust LDSF · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

LDSF vs VOO

YTD

LDSF · First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus

+0.8%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

10.8 pts

First Trust LDSF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

LDSF vs Its Peer Average

YTD

LDSFAvsBPeer average

1D0.0%0.0%

1M+1.1%+0.5%

3M−0.5%+16261.1%

YTD+0.8%+2.8%

1Y+1.8%+3.5%

3Y+17.5%+15.5%

5Y+13.1%+18.4%

3–4Peer average wins

55 Ultra-short peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

LDSF

Risk

2/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y2.24%

Deepest drop · 1Y−2.0%

Lowest point · 5Y−6.6%

52-week range

$18.56

$18.37−5.2% from the high$19.59

First Trust LDSF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026

LDSF

Fund Facts

Today

2019launched Jan 3

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33740F870

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$10 a year

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Prospectus & documents Trading & liquidity Fees & costs Distributions

First Trust LDSF · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

LDSF

Payouts by Year

$0.0760per share, Oct 2026

Distribution yield4.8%

PaidEvery month

Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026

12 payouts added up$0.89 a share

First Trust LDSF · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$18.57

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today23K

Average volume · 30D25K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.10%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$10.00

Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Oct 21, 2026	Oct 30, 2026	$0.0760
Sep 24, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	$0.0750
Aug 21, 2026	Aug 31, 2026	$0.0750
Jul 21, 2026	Jul 31, 2026	$0.0740
Jun 25, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.0740
May 21, 2026	May 29, 2026	$0.0740
Apr 21, 2026	Apr 30, 2026	$0.0740
Mar 26, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.0746
Feb 20, 2026	Feb 27, 2026	$0.0746
Jan 21, 2026	Jan 30, 2026	$0.0730
Dec 12, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.0710
Nov 21, 2025	Nov 28, 2025	$0.0727

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