FTSDFranklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF
Seeks a high level of current income while preserving capital.
By Franklin Templeton Investments · Launched 2013
Annual Cost
0.25%
#1,139 of 5,861 · low cost
Fund Size
$294M
#2,015 of 5,861 · mid-size
Dividend YieldGoal
4.49%
Track Record
12 years
#1,125 of 5,861 · established
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDGrowth of $10,000
$10,355+3.5%
Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
What's inside
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 44.6% of fundmoderately concentrated
Institutional Fidu
8.6%
United States Treasury Notes
6.3%
United States Treasury Notes
4.7%
United States Treasury Notes
3.6%
United States Treasury Notes
3.6%
United States Treasury Notes
3.6%
United States Treasury Notes
3.6%
United States Treasury Notes
3.6%
United States Treasury Notes
3.6%
United States Treasury Notes
3.6%
Asset allocation
Bonds
111.0%
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
61.7%
AAA
1.8%
AA
93.0%
Other
5.3%
Listing
- Exchange
- NYSE Arca
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks a high level of current income while preserving capital.
- Strategy
- Invests at least 80% of net assets in U.S. government securities, including mortgage securities and direct obligations. Targets a portfolio duration of three years or less to manage interest rate risk and volatility.
- Inception date
- November 4, 2013
- Fund family
- Franklin Templeton Investments
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Data updated on 2026-08-04