AUM$159.4M
Expense Ratio0.77%
NAV$19.09
Holdings8
InceptionJan 3, 2019
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$19.06Day Range
$18.98$19.05
52-Week Range
$18.64$19.23
Avg Volume
38.5KDividend Yield
4.55%Expense Ratio
0.77%AUM
$159.4MShares Outstanding
8.3MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.71% |
| Other | 0.29% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Healthcare
- Subcategory
- Healthcare
- 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 $159.4M 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 | 38.20% | 1,212,427 | $60.9M |
| 2 | FSIG | First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF | 34.87% | 2,909,795 | $55.6M |
| 3 | HYLS | First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF | 15.69% | 609,920 | $25.0M |
| 4 | FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | 3.00% | 160,429 | $4.8M |
| 5 | FTSM | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF | 3.00% | 79,850 | $4.8M |
| 6 | FPEI | First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 2.49% | 205,513 | $4.0M |
| 7 | FTSL | First Trust Senior Loan Fund | 2.45% | 86,912 | $3.9M |
| 8 | $USD | US Dollar | 0.29% | 0 | $463K |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.42% | — | ||
| 1W | -0.38% | — | ||
| 1M | -0.75% | — | ||
| 3M | -0.15% | — | ||
| 6M | -0.76% | — | ||
| YTD | -0.50% | — | ||
| 1Y | +1.01% | — | ||
| 3Y | +2.67% | — | ||
| 5Y | -6.27% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$19.16
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$19.16
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$19.07
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$19.23
Current Price
$18.98
52-Week Low
$18.64
$18.64$19.23
Current Yield
4.55%
Annual Dividend
$0.2913
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Feb 20, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.0720 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.0750 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $0.0750 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | LDSF | Healthcare(223 ETFs) | Healthcare(44 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.77% | 0.60% | 0.59% |
| AUM | $159.4M | $1.25B | $881.1M |
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% | 2.75% | 2.35% |
| Avg Volume | 38.5K | 769.9K | 99.5K |
| Holdings | 8 | 182 | 134 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.67% | -3.02% | -2.09% |
| 6-Month Return | -0.54% | +5.85% | +3.03% |
| YTD Return | -0.52% | +0.17% | -1.90% |
| 1-Year Return | +0.82% | +16.65% | +12.17% |
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