AUM $160.4MER 0.77%NAV $18.76Holdings 8Inception Jan 2019
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$18.76Day Range
$18.76$18.79
52-Week Range
$18.76$19.23
Avg Volume
18.6KDividend Yield
4.55%Expense Ratio
0.77%AUM
$160.4MShares 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 | 99.69% |
| Other | 0.31% |
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 $160.4M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.77%. 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 | 32.84% | 1,222,739 | $52.7M |
| 2 | FSIG | First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF | 29.90% | 2,961,480 | $48.0M |
| 3 | HYLS | First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF | 12.00% | 474,098 | $19.3M |
| 4 | FTSL | First Trust Senior Loan Fund | 6.52% | 232,329 | $10.5M |
| 5 | BSV | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | 4.98% | 0 | $8.0M |
| 6 | SCIO | First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF | 4.96% | 0 | $8.0M |
| 7 | FTSM | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF | 3.02% | 80,395 | $4.8M |
| 8 | FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | 2.98% | 167,226 | $4.8M |
| 9 | FPEI | First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 2.48% | 210,608 | $4.0M |
| 10 | $USD | US Dollar | 0.30% | 0 | $487K |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.11% | |
| 1W | -0.71% | |
| 1M | -0.74% | |
| 3M | -1.13% | |
| 6M | -2.06% | |
| YTD | -1.99% | |
| 1Y | -0.90% | |
| 3Y | +1.40% | |
| 5Y | -7.31% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$18.87
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$18.91
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$19.05
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$19.23
Current Price
$18.78
52-Week Low
$18.76
$18.76$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(212 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.77% | 0.62% | 0.71% |
| AUM | $160.4M | $1.86B | $1.57B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% | 3.66% | 11.21% |
| Avg Volume | 18.6K | 445.6K | 200.8K |
| Holdings | 8 | 147 | 175 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.80% | -0.85% | -1.05% |
| 6-Month Return | -1.03% | +12.94% | -0.12% |
| YTD Return | -2.01% | +9.31% | -1.85% |
| 1-Year Return | -1.86% | +14.67% | -2.99% |
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