Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 5, 2014 – Nov 3, 2026LMBSS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETFLMBS
$49.01
0.0% last session
+1.4% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| 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
Open all fund facts →- 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
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 50 Ultra-short ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in LMBS
5Y$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
TodayUS 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
TodayAll 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
Today19.6%
$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
Today4.3%
of the $152B in 56 Ultra-short ETFs
$6.6B4.3%
$42.4B27.9%
$19.6B12.9%
$83.5B54.9%
Ultra-short ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
LMBS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Ultra-short peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside LMBS
1,252 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026LMBS
First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
TodayAll 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
TodayUltra-short peers · Today’s 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
YTDYear to date
JPST wins+1.3 pts
Past year
JPST wins+1.2 pts
Fee
JPST winslower fee
Yield
LMBS wins+0.0 pts
AUM
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
YTDLMBS · First Trust Low Duration Opportunities
+1.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
10.1 pts
First Trust LMBS and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
LMBS vs Its Peer Average
YTDLMBSAvsBPeer 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
1Y2/5our 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
Today2014launched Nov 4
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33739Q200
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$66 a year
Go deeper
First Trust LMBS · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
LMBS
Payouts by Year
6Y$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
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-28 ↗
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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