FTSMFirst Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF

Get income Stay safe11y track recordRanked #7 of 340 in this goal

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

By First Trust · Launched 2014

Annual Cost

0.29%

#1,391 of 5,562 · low cost

Fund Size

$6.4B

#381 of 5,562 · large

Dividend YieldGoal

4.16%

Track Record

11 years

#1,211 of 5,562 · established

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD

Growth of $10,000

$10,388+3.9%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

Classification

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Region

North america

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 6.8% of fund✓ well diversified

AUTONATION INC 02/02/2026

1.0%

US TREASURY N/B

1.0%

TARGA RESOURCES 0226

1.0%

BANK OF NY MELLON CORP

0.6%

CROWN CASTLE INC

0.6%

FIDELITY NATL INFO SERV

0.6%

PRA HEALTH SCIENCES INC

0.5%

WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC

0.5%

BOEING CO

0.5%

KINDER MORGAN INC

0.5%

Asset allocation

Bonds

75.5%

Cash

24.6%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years

Volatility (1Y)

0.5%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown

-4.1%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)

2.36Strong risk-adjusted returns

Sortino (3Y)

3.84Good downside protection

Bond profile

Duration

4.3 years

Avg maturity

10.0 years

Credit ratings

US Government

0.7%

AAA

31.0%

13.8%

22.2%

BBB

32.9%

Where to buy

Listing

Exchange: NASDAQ Global Select Market

Full fund details

Objective: Seeks current income, consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity.
Strategy: Invests primarily in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed- and variable-rate debt securities, including U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities. The Fund selects securities based on credit quality, yield, and interest rate sensitivity, maintaining an average duration of less than one year. Up to 10% may be invested in AAA-rated CLOs, with a limit of 35% in privately-issued securities.
Inception date: August 5, 2014
Fund family: First Trust