Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Low Duration Oppos ETF (LMBS)
Follow This Fund
Fixed Income
Global Asset Class
Taxable Bond
Fund Group
Short Government
Category
$52.030
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.66% F
Expense Ratio
$6,341 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
4.11%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
268%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Short Government Over the Last Year
| 3.2% | Vanguard Short-Term Federal Adm (VSGDX) |
| 3.1% | Vanguard Short-Term Federal Inv (VSGBX) |
| 2.9% | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Adm (VFIRX) |
| 2.9% | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Idx Admiral (VSBSX) |
| 2.8% | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Inv (VFISX) |
Data as of 6/30/2026
0.1% C
1-Mo Return
0.8% A
3-Mo Return
1.5% A
YTD Return
5.1% A
1-Yr Return
5.8% A
3-Yr Return
3.1% A
5-Yr Return
1.58 F
Category Risk Index
0.22
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
11/4/2014
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
na
Bond Investment Style
High Quality
Limited Sensitivity
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
No
Benchmark Index
ICE BofA 1-5Y US Trsy&Agcy TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Low Duration Oppos ETF Overview
LMBS Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| LMBS Return (NAV) | 0.1% | 0.8% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| LMBS Grade | C | A | A | A | A | A |
| +/- Category | -0.0% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Short Government Avg | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| LMBS Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
LMBS Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| LMBS Return (NAV) | 1.5% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.9% | -3.2% | -0.8% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 6.8% |
| LMBS Grade | A | A | A | A | A | D | F | A | B | A | A |
| +/- Category | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 6.2% |
| Short Government Avg | 0.7% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4.0% | -4.9% | -1.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 2.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.22 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.58 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (100% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.46 |
| R-Squared: | 92% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Limited Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 4.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $6341 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $6,342 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 268% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 11.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 8.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Charles Jeremiah (2014), Snyder James (2014), Aronson Owen (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/29/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1243 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 74.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.1% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 85.9% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.1% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 14.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.66% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.64% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Low Duration Oppos ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
Copyright 2026 American Association of Individual Investors and Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.