AUM $164.3MER 0.10%NAV $18.78Holdings 8Inception Jan 2019
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$18.71Day Range
$18.69$18.74
52-Week Range
$18.70$19.23
Avg Volume
21.3KDividend Yield
4.55%Expense Ratio
0.10%AUM
$164.3MShares Outstanding
8.7METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.67% |
| Other | 0.33% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Healthcare
- Types
- Income
- Inception Date
- Jan 3, 2019
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (the "Fund") seeks to generate current income, with a secondary objective of preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that principally invest in income-generating securities that provide the Fund with an effective portfolio duration of three years or less.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Jan 3, 2019. It currently manages $164.3M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.10%. The fund holds 8 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Healthcare category.
Top 10 holdings represent 100.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMBS | First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF | 32.85% | 1,086,337 | $53.5M |
| 2 | FSIG | First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF | 29.84% | 2,607,706 | $48.6M |
| 3 | HYLS | First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF | 11.95% | 483,470 | $19.5M |
| 4 | FTSL | First Trust Senior Loan Fund | 6.57% | 238,251 | $10.7M |
| 5 | SCIO | First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF | 4.96% | 396,471 | $8.1M |
| 6 | BSV | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | 4.96% | 105,142 | $8.1M |
| 7 | FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | 3.06% | 168,635 | $5.0M |
| 8 | FTSM | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF | 3.02% | 82,334 | $4.9M |
| 9 | FPEI | First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 2.45% | 212,516 | $4.0M |
| 10 | — | US Dollar | 0.33% | 534,412 | $534K |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.10% | |
| 1W | -0.58% | |
| 1M | -1.11% | |
| 3M | -1.42% | |
| 6M | -1.58% | |
| YTD | -2.36% | |
| 1Y | -2.50% | |
| 3Y | +1.25% | |
| 5Y | -7.61% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$18.83
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$18.85
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$19.00
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$19.23
Current Price
$18.69
52-Week Low
$18.70
$18.70$19.23
Current Yield
4.55%
Annual Dividend
$0.2972
Frequency
Monthlyx/year
Last Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.0740 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.0740 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0746 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0746 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.0730 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.0710 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0727 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.0727 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0736 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.0720 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.0720 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0720 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.0720 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.0720 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0720 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0720 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.0720 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0720 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.0720 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.0720 | Oct 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | LDSF | Healthcare(254 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.62% | 0.69% |
| AUM | $164.3M | $1.73B | $1.62B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% | 3.97% | 11.21% |
| Avg Volume | 21.3K | 364.4K | 232.4K |
| Holdings | 8 | 160 | 196 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -1.08% | -2.86% | -0.97% |
| 6-Month Return | -1.53% | +7.23% | -1.12% |
| YTD Return | -2.38% | +10.59% | -1.48% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.17% | +8.50% | -2.08% |
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