FTSM Performance — First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
FTSM returned +2.06% year to date and +4.04% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.79% over 3 years and +3.57% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Ultrashort Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $122 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 0.42% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $284.0M, and assets reached $6.50B.
FTSM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Ultrashort Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FTSM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $106 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $122 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $127 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $135 |
FTSM Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.06% |
| 1 year | +4.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.57% |
FTSM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.06% |
| 2025 | +4.60% |
| 2024 | +5.20% |
| 2023 | +5.18% |
| 2022 | +0.97% |
| 2021 | +0.06% |
| 2020 | +1.15% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.98% |
FTSM 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 | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | +0.2% | −1.7% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
FTSM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 0.42%
- Best month: +0.63% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: +0.06% (Mar 2026)
FTSM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $284.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.29×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $65.8M | $53.8M | $12.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $110.6M | $35.9M | $74.7M |
| May 2026 | $128.7M | $104.7M | $24.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $119.6M | $185.8M | −$66.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $227.6M | $41.9M | $185.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $174.0M | $135.2M | $38.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $125.9M | $108.0M | $17.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $81.1M | $95.9M | −$14.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $114.0M | $27.0M | $87.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $39.0M | $48.1M | −$9.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $54.0M | $30.0M | $24.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $24.0M | $114.0M | −$90.0M |
FTSM Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $6.50B |
| 2026-04-30 | $6.40B |
| 2026-01-31 | $6.26B |
| 2025-10-31 | $6.16B |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.23B |
| 2025-04-30 | $6.66B |
| 2025-01-31 | $6.24B |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.16B |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.17B |
| 2024-04-30 | $6.48B |
| 2024-01-31 | $6.78B |
| 2023-10-31 | $7.54B |
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.