FUMB Performance — First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FUMB returned +1.39% year to date and +2.42% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +2.93% over 3 years and +2.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $109, against $136 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 0.55% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $32.2M, and assets reached $246.47M.
FUMB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | FUMB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $136 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $130 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $147 |
FUMB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.39% |
| 1 year | +2.42% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.93% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.03% |
FUMB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.39% |
| 2025 | +2.94% |
| 2024 | +2.78% |
| 2023 | +3.21% |
| 2022 | −0.07% |
| 2021 | +0.32% |
| 2020 | +1.37% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.50% |
FUMB 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% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +0.5% | −0.2% | +0.5% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | −0.3% | −0.1% | −0.4% | −0.2% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −0.3% | −0.3% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | +0.1% | −0.4% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
FUMB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 0.55%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -2.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +0.75% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.02% (Mar 2026)
FUMB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $32.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $74.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.0M | $0 | $4.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $17.1M | $5.0M | $12.0M |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.0M | $16.0M | −$12.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.0M | $9.0M | −$1.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $15.1M | $0 | $15.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.0M | $3.0M | $8.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.0M | −$1.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $5.0M | −$5.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.0M | $1.0M | $2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.0M | $0 | $6.0M |
FUMB Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $246.47M |
| 2026-04-30 | $228.53M |
| 2026-01-31 | $240.30M |
| 2025-10-31 | $217.79M |
| 2025-07-31 | $215.17M |
| 2025-04-30 | $197.52M |
| 2025-01-31 | $198.13M |
| 2024-10-31 | $197.82M |
| 2024-07-31 | $199.22M |
| 2024-04-30 | $205.42M |
| 2024-01-31 | $215.92M |
| 2023-10-31 | $260.23M |
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.