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MGOVFirst Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF

Grow my money3y track recordRanked #1,274 of 2,999 in this goal

Seeks to maximize long-term total return.

By First Trust · Launched 2023

Annual Cost

0.49%

#2,480 of 5,861 · average

Fund Size

$105M

#2,955 of 5,861 · mid-size

Return (1Y)Goal

+3.6%

Track Record

3 years

#3,021 of 5,861 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,354+3.5%

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

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Region

North america

Strategy

Active selection

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 24.9% of fund✓ well diversified

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT
4.1%
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
3.0%
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
2.8%
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
2.7%
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
2.3%
Federal National Mortgage Association
2.2%
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT
2.1%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP
2.0%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
1.9%
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
1.9%

Asset allocation

Bonds
97.5%
Cash
2.5%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
4.4%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-6.1%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
Unavailable

Needs 3+ years of history

Sortino (3Y)
Not yet

Needs 3+ years of history

Bond profile

Duration

3.5 years

Avg maturity

8.8 years

Credit ratings

US Government
20.8%
AAA
99.3%
AA
0.1%
A
0.4%
Other
0.2%

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to maximize long-term total return.
Strategy
Invests primarily in debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, including U.S. Treasury bonds and mortgage-related securities. Aims for long-term total return through a portfolio managed with a duration of three to eight years.
Inception date
August 2, 2023
Fund family
First Trust

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Data updated on 2026-08-04