Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 3, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026MGOVS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETFMGOV
$19.60
+0.4% last session
−0.6% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.4% | +3.3% | −0.3% | −0.6% | −0.1% | +19.7% | — | +14.6% |
| Peer average | +0.3% | +2.6% | −0.1% | −0.6% | −0.7% | +14.0% | −5.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $94M
- Expense ratio
- 0.50%
- Distribution yield
- 4.8%
- NAV
- $19.60
- Volume
- 13K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 33K
- High today
- $19.62
- Low today
- $19.52
- Previous close
- $19.53
- 52-week high
- $20.95
- 52-week low
- $18.94
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
MGOV in One Breath
MGOV Among Treasuries ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 104 Treasuries ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in MGOV
5Y$10,000 in MGOV became
$11,462
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,820
Total return, dividends in · Aug 3, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
MGOV Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
MGOV
+0.4%
+3.3%
−0.3%
−0.6%
−0.1%
+19.7%
—
+14.6%
Peer average
+0.3%
+2.6%
−0.1%
−0.6%
−0.7%
+14.0%
−5.8%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+1.6%
−1.6%
0.0%
+13.4%
+13.5%
+91.7%
+81.2%
—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 121 Treasuries ETFs
MGOV’s Bonds & Cash Rank
YTD#623of 785
bonds & cash ETFs
bonds & cash ETFs
Best · RSBY+16.2%
Average+0.7%
MGOV−0.6%
Worst · MVRL−26.1%
Bonds & Cash ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
MGOV Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−6.4%
From the 52-week low
+3.5%
Today $19.52 – $19.62
Previous close $19.53
52-week low$18.9452-week high$20.95
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
MGOV’s Share of Treasuries ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $472B in 122 Treasuries ETFs
$94.1M0.0%
$48.3B10.2%
$44.0B9.3%
$379B80.4%
Treasuries ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
MGOV Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Treasuries peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside MGOV
201 holdingsMGOV
First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF
TodayMGOV reports no holdings we can show: […]
First Trust MGOV · holdings
How It Compares
MGOV
First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF’s Peers
YTDTreasuries peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put MGOV head to head with TLT →TLT vs MGOV
YTDYear to date
MGOV wins+2.0 pts
Past year
MGOV wins+4.5 pts
Fee
TLT winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
TLT513.8× more
2–1MGOV wins
iShares TLT and First Trust MGOV · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
MGOV vs VOO
YTDMGOV · First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities
−0.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
13.9 pts
First Trust MGOV and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
MGOV vs Its Peer Average
YTDMGOVAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%+0.3%
1M+3.3%+2.6%
3M−0.3%−0.1%
YTD−0.6%−0.6%
1Y−0.1%−0.7%
3Y+19.7%+14.0%
5Y[…]−5.8%
4–2MGOV wins
121 Treasuries peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
MGOV
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.66%
Deepest drop · 1Y−6.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−4.2%
52-week range
$19.60
$18.94−6.4% from the high$20.95
First Trust MGOV · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
MGOV
Fund Facts
Today2023launched Aug 2
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33738D838
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$50 a year
Go deeper
First Trust MGOV · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
MGOV
Payouts by Year
4Y$0.0700per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield4.8%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$0.94 a share
First Trust MGOV · distributions by ex-date · 2023–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗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 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$19.60
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today13K
Average volume · 30D33K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.50%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$50.00
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 | $0.0700 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0700 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0700 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0700 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0750 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0800 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0800 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0850 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0850 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0850 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0850 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0850 |
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