AUM $100.8MER 0.50%NAV $19.76Holdings 139Inception Aug 2023
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$19.64Day Range
$19.61$19.69
52-Week Range
$19.61$20.84
Avg Volume
11.1KDividend Yield
4.87%Expense Ratio
0.50%AUM
$100.8MShares Outstanding
5.1METF 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.Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Other | 94.85% |
| United States | 5.15% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Aug 2, 2023
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF seeks to maximize long-term total return. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government (including U.S. Treasury bonds, notes and bills), its agencies or government-sponsored entities ("Government Securities"). The Fund's investments in Government Securities include publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities and mortgage-related securities such as pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") and commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS"). The Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds that principally invest in Government Securities as well as futures contracts, options and swap agreements that utilize Government Securities as their reference asset. The Fund may purchase mortgage-related securities in "to-be-announced" transactions, including mortgage dollar rolls. The Fund may invest in fixed or floating rate securities.
The First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF (MGOV) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Aug 2, 2023. It currently manages $100.8M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. The fund holds 139 securities in its portfolio.
Top 10 holdings represent 49.4% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 12.10% | 61 | $12.5M |
| 2 | — | US LONG BOND(CBT) Dec26 | 7.67% | 74 | $7.9M |
| 3 | — | US ULTRA BOND CBT Dec26 | 7.45% | 71 | $7.7M |
| 4 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 5.50%, due 04/01/2056 | 5.37% | 5,674,000 | $5.5M |
| 5 | — | US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 4.78% | 47 | $4.9M |
| 6 | — | Fannie Mae FN MA4319, 2%, due 04/01/2051 | 2.75% | 3,764,242 | $2.8M |
| 7 | — | Fannie Mae FN MA4392, 2.50%, due 07/01/2051 | 2.53% | 3,280,842 | $2.6M |
| 8 | — | Fannie Mae FN MA4057, 2.50%, due 06/01/2050 | 2.53% | 3,270,919 | $2.6M |
| 9 | — | Fannie Mae Series 2025-49, Class FA, Variable rate, due 06/25/2055 | 2.14% | 2,237,915 | $2.2M |
| 10 | — | Fannie Mae FN BM7521, 3.50%, due 10/01/2048 | 2.04% | 2,364,542 | $2.1M |
| 11 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 0%, due 05/15/2034 | 2.00% | 3,000,000 | $2.1M |
| 12 | — | GNMA G2 MA7366, 2%, due 05/20/2051 | 1.94% | 2,538,184 | $2.0M |
| 13 | — | Freddiemac Strip Series 459, Class GH, 4.80%, due 07/25/2031 | 1.91% | 2,001,351 | $2.0M |
| 14 | — | GNMA G2 MA7192, 2%, due 02/20/2051 | 1.88% | 2,463,567 | $1.9M |
| 15 | — | Freddie Mac Series 5642, Class FN, Variable rate, due 03/25/2056 | 1.87% | 1,963,420 | $1.9M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.13% | |
| 1W | -1.21% | |
| 1M | -1.68% | |
| 3M | -2.80% | |
| 6M | -4.35% | |
| YTD | -4.23% | |
| 1Y | -4.65% | |
| 3Y | -1.29% | |
| 5Y | -1.61% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$19.86
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$19.91
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$20.28
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$20.84
Current Price
$19.61
52-Week Low
$19.61
$19.61$20.84
Current Yield
4.87%
Annual Dividend
$0.3300
Frequency
Monthlyx/year
Last Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.0800 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.0800 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0850 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0850 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.0850 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.0850 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0850 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.0850 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0825 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.0825 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.0825 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0825 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.0825 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.0825 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0875 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0875 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.0875 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0875 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.0875 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.0875 | Oct 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
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