LMBS Performance — First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
LMBS returned +1.39% year to date and +4.87% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.59% over 3 years and +3.05% over 5 years. Against its Short-Term Securitized Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $119 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 2.68% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.2B, and assets reached $6.35B.
LMBS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LMBS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $119 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $117 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $126 |
LMBS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.39% |
| 1 year | +4.87% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.59% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.05% |
LMBS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.39% |
| 2025 | +7.13% |
| 2024 | +5.10% |
| 2023 | +5.88% |
| 2022 | −3.19% |
| 2021 | −0.76% |
| 2020 | +1.81% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.05% |
LMBS 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 | +0.6% | +0.9% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.1% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | −0.4% | +0.6% | −0.9% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +1.2% | −1.3% | +1.1% | −0.3% |
| 2023 | +2.0% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +0.5% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.5% | −0.7% | +2.2% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | −0.4% | −0.4% | −0.9% | −0.3% | 0.0% | −0.6% | +0.7% | −0.3% | −1.7% | −0.8% | +1.6% | −0.1% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.4% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.3% | −0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.9% | +0.9% | −2.0% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.1% | +0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
LMBS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.68%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.41 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.23% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.26% (Oct 2024)
LMBS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 232.86×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $39.7M | $0 | $39.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $84.6M | $0 | $84.6M |
| May 2026 | $117.1M | $0 | $117.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $62.5M | $0 | $62.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $147.4M | $0 | $147.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $148.1M | $0 | $148.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $110.1M | $5.0M | $105.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $52.5M | $0 | $52.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $67.5M | $0 | $67.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $179.7M | $0 | $179.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $69.7M | $0 | $69.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $86.5M | $0 | $86.5M |
LMBS Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $6.35B |
| 2026-04-30 | $6.16B |
| 2026-01-31 | $5.83B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.59B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.17B |
| 2025-04-30 | $4.95B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.72B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.55B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.22B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.98B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.99B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.83B |
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.