First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS)
| Assets | $6.69B |
| NAV | $50.35 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.68% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 132.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 21, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Volume | 500,450 |
| Open | 50.33 |
| Previous Close | 50.35 |
| Day's Range | 50.31 - 50.36 |
| 52-Week Low | 50.31 |
| 52-Week High | 51.05 |
| Beta | 0.04 |
| Holdings | 1544 |
| Inception Date | Nov 4, 2014 |
About LMBS
The investment seeks to generate current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 60% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in mortgage-related debt securities and other mortgage-related instruments (collectively, Mortgage-Related Investments). The advisor normally expects to invest in Mortgage-Related Investments tied to residential and commercial mortgages.
Top 10 Holdings
40.29% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | N/A | 20.09% |
| Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 2.50%, due 05/01/2051 | FNCL 2.5 12.11 | 7.24% |
| Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 2.50%, due 05/01/2051 | FNCL 2.5 11.11 | 2.60% |
| Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 3.50%, due 05/01/2049 | FNCL 3.5 12.11 | 1.98% |
| Fannie Mae FN FM8217, 4%, due 03/01/2050 | FN FM8217 | 1.72% |
| Freddie Mac FR SB03880, 3.50%, due 02/01/2034 | FR SB0380 | 1.52% |
| Fannie Mae FN CB0860, 3%, due 06/01/2051 | FN CB0860 | 1.46% |
| Fannie Mae FN FM2500, 2.50%, due 03/01/2035 | FN FM2500 | 1.37% |
| Freddie Mac FR ZT1989, 3.50%, due 01/01/2033 | FR ZT1989 | 1.17% |
| Fannie Mae FN FM1194, 4.50%, due 05/01/2039 | FN FM1194 | 1.14% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2021 | $0.0775 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.0775 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | $0.0775 | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | $0.090 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.090 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Jun 23, 2021 | $0.090 | Jun 30, 2021 |
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