First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETFLMBS

First TrustBonds & CashUltra-Short#226 of 785 by YTD

$49.01

0.0% last session

+1.4% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 5, 2014 – Nov 3, 2026LMBSS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	0.0%	+1.5%	−0.4%	+1.4%	+2.3%	+19.0%	+17.0%	+40.9%
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: $6.6B
Expense ratio: 0.66%
Distribution yield: 4.2%
NAV: $48.96
Volume: 527K
Avg. volume 30D: 781K
High today: $49.06
Low today: $48.90
Previous close: $49.00
52-week high: $51.98
52-week low: $47.61
Our risk indicator: 2/5

LMBS in One Breath

LMBS 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

#49LMBSFirst Trust+1.4%$6.6B

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

$10,000 in LMBS

$10,000 in LMBS became

$11,697

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

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

LMBS’s Top Holdings

Today

US 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2619.6%Fannie Mae o4.0%GNMA TBA, 6.3.9%Fannie Mae o2.3%Fannie Mae o2.1%Fannie Mae o2.0%GNMA G2 78882.0%Freddiemac S1.6%Fannie Mae o1.6%U.S. Treasur1.4%U.S. Treasur1.4%GNMA G2 MA731.4%Fannie Mae o1.4%GNMA TBA, 4.1.4%GNMA G2 78861.4%Fannie Mae o1.2%U.S. Treasur1.2%U.S. Treasur1.2%U.S. FanniFreddFanni1230 more

US 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2619.6%FanniGNMA Fannie Mae o2.3%Fannie Mae o2.1%Fannie Mae o2.0%GNMA G2 78882.0%Freddiemac SFannie Mae oU.S. U.S. GNMA 1240 more

First Trust LMBS · 1,252 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What LMBS Holds

Today

All holdings101.2%

US 2YR NOT 19.6 · Fannie Mae 4.0 · GNMA TBA, 3.9 · Fannie Mae 2.3 · Fannie Mae 2.1 · Fannie Mae 2.0 · GNMA G2 78 2.0

First Trust LMBS · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

US’s Share of LMBS

Today

19.6%

$196 of every $1,000 in LMBS is US

US held by LMBS

$1.3B

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

LMBS’s Share of Ultra-Short ETFs

Today

4.3%

of the $152B in 56 Ultra-short ETFs

LMBS$6.6B4.3%

JPST$42.4B27.9%

PULS$19.6B12.9%

53 others$83.5B54.9%

Ultra-short ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

LMBS Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.66a year
per $100

$66 a year on $10,000

ICSH$0.08

VUSB$0.10

PULS$0.15

JPST$0.18

MINT$0.36

LMBS$0.66

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

Inside LMBS

1,252 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

LMBS

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF

Today

All holdings101.2%US 2YR NOT19.6%Fannie Mae4.0%GNMA TBA, 3.9%Fannie Mae2.3%Fannie Mae2.1%Fannie Mae2.0%GNMA G2 782.0%Freddiemac1.6%1,238 more holdings55.1% of the fund

All holdings101.2%US 2YR NOT19.6%1,246 more holdings67.4% of the fund

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	—	US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26	19.56%
2	—	Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 6%, due 06/01/2056	4.01%
3	—	GNMA TBA, 6.50%, due 01/01/2056	3.89%
4	—	Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 6.50%, due 04/01/2055	2.27%
5	—	Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 3%, due 01/01/2052	2.10%
6	—	Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 3.50%, due 02/01/2052	2.02%
7	—	GNMA G2 788850, 6%, due 09/20/2066	1.98%
8	—	Freddiemac Strip Series 462, Class AK, 4.65%, due 07/25/2031	1.63%
9	—	Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 3.50%, due 01/01/2052	1.58%
10	—	U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 11/03/2026	1.43%

First Trust LMBS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 53.5%

How It Compares

LMBS

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities 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
LMBS	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.66%	+1.4%	+2.3%	$6.6B

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

Head to Head

Put LMBS head to head with JPST →

JPST vs LMBS

YTD

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

Year to date

+2.8%

+1.4%

JPST wins+1.3 pts

Past year

+3.5%

+2.3%

JPST wins+1.2 pts

Fee

0.18%

0.66%

JPST winslower fee

Yield

4.1%

4.2%

LMBS wins+0.0 pts

AUM

$42.4B

$6.6B

JPST6.4× more

3–1JPST wins

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

LMBS vs VOO

YTD

LMBS · First Trust Low Duration Opportunities

+1.4%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

10.1 pts

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

LMBS vs Its Peer Average

YTD

LMBSAvsBPeer average

1D0.0%0.0%

1M+1.5%+0.5%

3M−0.4%+16261.1%

YTD+1.4%+2.8%

1Y+2.3%+3.5%

3Y+19.0%+15.5%

5Y+17.0%+18.4%

3–4Peer average wins

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

The Details

LMBS

Risk

2/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y2.10%

Deepest drop · 1Y−2.0%

Lowest point · 5Y−5.0%

52-week range

$49.01

$47.61−5.7% from the high$51.98

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

LMBS

Fund Facts

Today

2014launched Nov 4

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33739Q200

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$66 a year

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

LMBS

Payouts by Year

$0.17per share, Oct 2026

Distribution yield4.2%

PaidEvery month

Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Nov 2, 2026

12 payouts added up$2.04 a share

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

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$48.96

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today527K

Average volume · 30D781K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.66%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$66.00

Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Oct 21, 2026	Nov 2, 2026	$0.17
Sep 24, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	$0.17
Aug 21, 2026	Aug 31, 2026	$0.17
Jul 21, 2026	Jul 31, 2026	$0.17
Jun 25, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.17
May 21, 2026	May 29, 2026	$0.17
Apr 21, 2026	Apr 30, 2026	$0.17
Mar 26, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.17
Feb 20, 2026	Feb 27, 2026	$0.17
Jan 21, 2026	Jan 30, 2026	$0.17
Dec 12, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.17
Nov 21, 2025	Nov 28, 2025	$0.17

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First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETFLMBS

Key Statistics

LMBS in One Breath

Inside LMBS

How It Compares

Head to Head

The Details

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Fees & Costs

Distributions