FSIG Performance — First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
FSIG returned +0.51% year to date and +3.27% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +5.04%. The fund trailed its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $120 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 2.63% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $240.4M, and assets reached $1.51B.
FSIG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FSIG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $120 |
| Since data start (Nov 2021 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $116 |
FSIG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.51% |
| 1 year | +3.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.04% |
FSIG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.51% |
| 2025 | +6.66% |
| 2024 | +4.28% |
| 2023 | +6.11% |
| 2022 | −4.38% |
| 2021 (Nov–Dec) | +0.07% |
FSIG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | +0.5% | −1.0% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −0.6% | +0.7% | −0.8% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +1.0% | −1.0% | +0.7% | −0.3% |
| 2023 | +1.2% | −1.1% | +1.6% | +0.5% | −0.3% | −0.2% | +0.6% | +0.1% | −0.6% | −0.2% | +2.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | −1.1% | −0.8% | −1.6% | −1.1% | +0.7% | −1.4% | +1.4% | −0.9% | −1.7% | −0.1% | +1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +0.2% |
FSIG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.63%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.21 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.55% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.03% (Oct 2024)
FSIG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $240.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $300.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $10.3M | $45.2M | −$34.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $18.0M | $0 | $18.0M |
| May 2026 | $37.8M | $0 | $37.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $21.8M | $8.5M | $13.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $16.2M | $0 | $16.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $40.3M | $0 | $40.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $27.7M | $6.7M | $21.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $21.1M | $0 | $21.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $22.1M | $0 | $22.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $38.5M | $0 | $38.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $29.8M | $0 | $29.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $17.2M | $0 | $17.2M |
FSIG Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.51B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.51B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.45B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.39B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.30B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.24B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.28B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.24B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.08B |
| 2024-01-31 | $984.50M |
| 2023-10-31 | $782.01M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.