LMBS - First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
| Assets | $6.91B |
| NAV | $51.10 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.67% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.04 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.14 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.23% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 19 |
| Last Price | $51.19 |
| Previous Close | $51.10 |
| Change ($) | 0.09 |
| Change (%) | 0.18% |
| Day's Open | 51.10 |
| Day's Range | 51.10 - 51.19 |
| Day's Volume | 933,562 |
| 52-Week Range | 50.36 - 51.41 |
Fund Description
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.
| Asset Class Fixed Income | Sector Bonds |
| Region North America | Inception Date Nov 4, 2014 |
| Exchange NASDAQ | Ticker Symbol LMBS |
| Index Tracked Bloomberg Barclays U.S. MBS Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
46.41% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Interest/Overdraft | n/a | 10.31% |
| United States Treasury Bills 0% | n/a | 10.24% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 3.5% | n/a | 6.04% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% | n/a | 5.88% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 2% | n/a | 3.95% |
| Fnma Pass-Thru I 2.5% | n/a | 2.17% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 4% | n/a | 2.08% |
| Federal National Mortgage Association 3% | n/a | 1.93% |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 3.5% | n/a | 1.91% |
| Fnma Pass-Thru I 4.5% | n/a | 1.90% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.09 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | $0.09 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Jan 21, 2021 | $0.09 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.09 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.09 | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | $0.09 | Nov 2, 2020 |
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