First Trust Short Duration High Inc I (FDHIX)

Fund Assets	53.65M
Expense Ratio	2.00%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	84.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.08
Dividend Yield	6.11%
Dividend Growth	-13.15%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	17.68
YTD Return	0.47%
1-Year Return	3.16%
5-Year Return	22.19%
52-Week Low	17.49
52-Week High	18.18
Beta (5Y)	0.31
Holdings	265
Inception Date	Nov 1, 2012

About FDHIX

The First Trust Short Duration High Income Fund is a fixed income mutual fund designed to provide investors with a high level of current income, with capital appreciation considered as a secondary objective. It primarily invests in high-yield debt securities, including below-investment grade bonds—often referred to as “junk bonds”—and floating rate loans. The fund maintains a short duration profile, which tends to limit its sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, making it suitable for those seeking reduced interest rate risk in a higher-yield segment of the fixed income market. Securities within the portfolio span a variety of industries, with significant allocations to sectors such as corporate credit across technology, industrials, and consumer segments. As an actively managed fund, it navigates credit quality and liquidity risks inherent to high-yield securities, aiming to capture attractive income opportunities while mitigating downside risks associated with credit events and market volatility. This fund is often utilized by institutional and high-net-worth investors as a means to enhance portfolio income or diversify fixed income exposure within a broader asset allocation strategy.

• Fund Family: First Trust
• Category: Bank Loan
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FDHIX
• Share Class: Class I
• Index: Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan TR USD

Performance

FDHIX had a total return of 3.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.16%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FDHAX	Class A	1.00%
FDHCX	Class C	1.25%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.090	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.090	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.090	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.090	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.090	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.090	Feb 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 28, 2026

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