First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (LGOV)
| Assets | $33.97M |
| NAV | $24.26 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.71% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 21, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -13.77% |
| Volume | 512 |
| Open | 24.01 |
| Previous Close | 23.95 |
| Day's Range | 23.96 - 24.05 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.82 |
| 52-Week High | 28.31 |
| Beta | 0.05 |
| Holdings | 57 |
| Inception Date | Jan 22, 2019 |
About LGOV
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of investment-grade debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or government-sponsored entities, including publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities and mortgage-related securities. It may also invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that principally invest in such securities.
Top 10 Holdings
87.99% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs Instl | MISXX | 36.77% |
| Ultra US Treasury Bond Future Sept 22 | n/a | 21.58% |
| US Treasury Bond Future Sept 22 | n/a | 9.07% |
| Government National Mortgage Association 5% | GNR 2010-61 KE | 4.28% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 6% | FNR 2005-74 NZ | 3.27% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 5% | FNCL 5 8.11 | 3.03% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 3.95% | FHMS K159 A3 | 3.03% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 2.361% | FHMS K1522 A2 | 2.48% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 2.184% | FHMS K-1521 A2 | 2.40% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 1.125% | T 1.125 05.15.40 | 2.08% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2022 | $0.034 | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.0337 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| May 24, 2022 | $0.0337 | May 31, 2022 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | $0.0337 | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.0337 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | $0.0337 | Feb 28, 2022 |
News
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