AUM $159.1MER 0.10%NAV $18.50Holdings 8Inception Jan 2019
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$18.52Day Range
$18.42$18.48
52-Week Range
$18.42$19.23
Avg Volume
23.4KDividend Yield
4.55%Expense Ratio
0.10%AUM
$159.1MShares Outstanding
8.6METF 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 | 100.00% |
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 $159.1M 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 | 32.95% | 1,070,689 | $52.2M |
| 2 | FSIG | First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF | 29.05% | 2,485,698 | $46.0M |
| 3 | HYLS | First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF | 11.98% | 479,684 | $19.0M |
| 4 | FTSL | First Trust Senior Loan Fund | 9.44% | 335,163 | $14.9M |
| 5 | FTSM | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF | 5.96% | 158,195 | $9.4M |
| 6 | SCIO | First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF | 5.00% | 395,023 | $7.9M |
| 7 | FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | 3.03% | 166,150 | $4.8M |
| 8 | FPEI | First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 2.49% | 213,007 | $3.9M |
| 9 | — | US Dollar | 0.11% | 177,796 | $178K |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.35% | |
| 1W | -0.19% | |
| 1M | -1.29% | |
| 3M | -1.73% | |
| 6M | -2.89% | |
| YTD | -3.69% | |
| 1Y | -3.60% | |
| 3Y | +1.24% | |
| 5Y | -8.00% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$18.46
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$18.66
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$18.91
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$19.23
Current Price
$18.45
52-Week Low
$18.42
$18.42$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(205 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.64% | 0.70% |
| AUM | $159.1M | $868.4M | $1.63B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% | 4.50% | 11.22% |
| Avg Volume | 23.4K | 264.1K | 328.2K |
| Holdings | 8 | 145 | 190 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -1.29% | -1.96% | -2.03% |
| 6-Month Return | -2.20% | +10.01% | -2.28% |
| YTD Return | -3.71% | +11.25% | -2.82% |
| 1-Year Return | -4.03% | +7.17% | -3.81% |
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