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FTSMFirst Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF

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Seeks current income, consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity.

First Trust · Since 2014 (11 years)

Annual Cost

0.29%

#1220 out of 5,332 ETFs

Fund Size

$6.5B

#343 out of 5,332 ETFs

Dividend Yield

4.22%

Track Record

11 years

#1218 out of 5,332 ETFs

Performance

1 Year

+4.1%

3 Years

+4.9%

5 Years

+3.4%

What's inside

Asset class
fixed income
Region
north america
Strategy
index tracking

Asset allocation

Bonds
80.9%
Cash
19.1%

Risk profile

Volatility (1Y)

0.5%

Moderate

Max drawdown

-4.1%

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)

2.48

Excellent risk-adjusted returns

Sortino (3Y)

4.06

Good downside protection

Bond profile

Duration

4.3 years

Avg maturity

10.0 years

Credit ratings

US Government
1.0%
AAA
31.0%
AA
13.8%
A
22.2%
BBB
32.9%

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Data updated on 2026-05-05