LGOV Performance — First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
LGOV returned −2.06% year to date and +2.26% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +2.56% over 3 years and −2.64% over 5 years. Against its Long-Term Securitized Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $108, against $111 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $102. Volatility over the past three years was 10.03% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $7.3M, and assets reached $619.42M.
LGOV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LGOV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $102 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $111 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $87 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $98 | $109 |
LGOV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −2.06% |
| 1 year | +2.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.56% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −2.64% |
LGOV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −2.06% |
| 2025 | +9.04% |
| 2024 | −1.62% |
| 2023 | +4.34% |
| 2022 | −19.82% |
| 2021 | −1.41% |
| 2020 | +10.89% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.67% |
LGOV 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% | +3.3% | −3.7% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.6% | −2.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +3.9% | −0.1% | +0.4% | −1.6% | +2.1% | −1.0% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +1.1% | −1.2% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | −2.5% | +0.9% | −5.0% | +2.7% | +1.8% | +3.5% | +2.0% | +1.9% | −4.5% | +2.0% | −3.4% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −3.1% | +3.7% | +0.8% | −1.7% | −0.8% | −1.3% | −1.3% | −5.0% | −3.8% | +7.1% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.1% | −3.6% | −5.3% | −1.4% | −0.7% | +1.9% | −3.0% | −5.6% | −3.3% | +4.8% | −2.1% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | −3.3% | −1.9% | +1.7% | +0.7% | +2.2% | +1.2% | −0.1% | −1.4% | +0.5% | +1.2% | −0.6% |
| 2020 | +4.3% | +3.9% | +2.1% | +0.7% | −0.7% | +0.7% | +2.2% | −2.0% | +0.4% | −2.0% | +0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +5.3% | −1.3% | −0.1% | −0.6% | −1.5% |
LGOV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.13% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.04% (Sep 2023)
LGOV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $7.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $57.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.2M | $16.0M | −$12.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.2M | $16.0M | −$13.8M |
| May 2026 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $11.9M | $8.7M | $3.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.4M | $0 | $14.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2M | $9.8M | −$7.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $17.5M | $0 | $17.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
LGOV Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $619.42M |
| 2026-04-30 | $664.50M |
| 2026-01-31 | $670.35M |
| 2025-10-31 | $656.98M |
| 2025-07-31 | $625.62M |
| 2025-04-30 | $700.55M |
| 2025-01-31 | $654.12M |
| 2024-10-31 | $621.21M |
| 2024-07-31 | $513.96M |
| 2024-04-30 | $430.17M |
| 2024-01-31 | $325.22M |
| 2023-10-31 | $185.98M |
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.