LGOV - First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF
| Assets | $35.75M |
| NAV | $27.50 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | -0.04 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 16 |
| Last Price | $27.43 |
| Previous Close | $27.44 |
| Change ($) | -0.01 |
| Change (%) | -0.02% |
| Day's Open | 27.44 |
| Day's Range | 27.35 - 27.56 |
| Day's Volume | 6,112 |
| 52-Week Range | 26.55 - 30.65 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to generate current income with a focus on preservation of capital. 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. The fund is non-diversified.
| Asset Class Fixed Income | Inception Date Jan 22, 2019 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol LGOV |
| Index Tracked Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Government Float Adjusted Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
61.60% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | n/a | 17.36% |
| US LONG BOND(CBT) Jun21 | n/a | 9.35% |
| Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 2%, due 11/01/2050 | FNCL 2 6/13 | 8.54% |
| US ULTRA BOND CBT Jun21 | n/a | 5.26% |
| GNMA Series 2010-61, Class KE, 5%, due 05/16/2040 | GNR 2010-61 KE | 4.60% |
| FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Though Certs. Series K158, Class A2, Variable rate, due 12/25/2030 | FHMS K158 A2 | 3.67% |
| FHLMC MULTIFAMILY STRUCTURED PASS THROUGH CERTS. Series K158, Class A3, Variable rate, due 10/25/2033 | FHMS K158 A3 | 3.33% |
| U.S. Treasury Bond, 1.25%, due 05/15/2050 | T 1.25 05/15/50 | 3.29% |
| FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certs. Series K156, Class A3, Variable rate, due 06/25/2033 | FHMS K156 A3 | 3.28% |
| Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 2.50%, due 10/01/2050 | FNCL 2.5 6/11 | 2.92% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.08 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | $0.08 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Jan 21, 2021 | $0.08 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.074 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.044 | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | $0.022 | Oct 30, 2020 |
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