FTSDFranklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF
A high level of current income while seeking preservation of capital.
By Franklin Templeton Investments · Launched 2013
Annual Cost
0.25%
#1,230 of 5,562 · low cost
Fund Size
$288M
#1,974 of 5,562 · mid-size
Dividend YieldGoal
4.51%
Track Record
12 years
#1,145 of 5,562 · established
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDGrowth of $10,000
$10,406+4.1%
Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 43.7% of fundmoderately concentrated
Franklin Institutional US Government Money Market Fund
7.6%
US TREASURY N/B
6.5%
US TREASURY N/B
4.8%
US TREASURY N/B
3.7%
US TREASURY N/B
3.7%
US TREASURY N/B
3.7%
US TREASURY N/B
3.7%
US TREASURY N/B
3.7%
US TREASURY N/B
3.7%
Freddie Mac
2.5%
Asset allocation
Bonds
94.4%
Cash
5.6%
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsVolatility (1Y)
1.4%Low
Year-on-year price swings
Max drawdown
-5.3%Mild
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Sharpe (3Y)
0.77Decent risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.09Good downside protection
Bond profile
Duration
4.4 years
Avg maturity
10.0 years
Credit ratings
US Government
49.0%
AAA
1.8%
AA
92.9%
Other
5.4%
Where to buy
Listing
- Exchange
- NYSE Arca
Full fund details
- Objective
- A high level of current income while seeking preservation of capital.
- Strategy
- Invests primarily in U.S. government securities, targeting a portfolio duration of three years or less. Allocates 50-80% to mortgage securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, including ARMs and CMOs. May also invest in direct obligations of the U.S. government and securities issued by government-sponsored entities. Uses interest rate-related derivatives to manage duration and hedge risks. All principal investments are debt securities, including bonds, notes, and debentures.
- Inception date
- November 4, 2013
- Fund family
- Franklin Templeton Investments
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Data updated on 2026-06-20