NASDAQ:LDSF First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) Price, Holdings, & News $18.48 +0.01 (+0.05%) Closing price 09/25/2026 03:47 PM EasternExtended Trading$18.47 -0.01 (-0.05%) As of 09/25/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsNews and TrendsOwnershipShort Interest About First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (NASDAQ:LDSF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get LDSF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$18.44▼$18.5050-Day Range$18.46▼$18.9152-Week Range$18.44▼$19.59Volume13,024 shsAverage Volume29,752 shsMarket Capitalization$160.78 millionAssets Under ManagementN/ADividend Yield4.76%Net Expense Ratio0.77%Aggregate RatingN/A ETF Overview The First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund-of-funds. Holdings consist of short-term fixed income securities, primarily from US issuers LDSF was launched on Jan 3, 2019 and is managed by First Trust. Read More First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF ExpensesTypeLDSFStrategy ETFsFixed Income ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.10%0.46%0.31%0.54%0.53%Other Expenses0.67%0.36%0.31%0.38%0.54%Total Expense0.77%0.62%0.41%0.69%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.47%-0.35%-0.41%-0.68%Net Expense0.77%0.52%0.35%0.61%0.60% Receive LDSF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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Now Tilson says the day after this year's midterm elections, America enters a period of economic change unlike anything seen in decades - and most investors are unprepared.September 26 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)(LDSF) First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETFAugust 29, 2026 | sa.investing.comFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETFAugust 14, 2026 | money.usnews.comFirst Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0740April 21, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines LDSF ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have LDSF shares performed this year? First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF's stock was trading at $19.16 at the start of the year. Since then, LDSF shares have decreased by 3.5% and is now trading at $18.48. Who are First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.08%), Citadel Advisors LLC (0.49%), RFG Advisory LLC (0.45%) and Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC (0.10%). How do I buy shares of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF? Shares of LDSF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF investors own include AutoZone (AZO), Intel (INTC), TJX Companies (TJX), Abacus Health Products (ABAHF), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Bank of America (BAC) and Cal-Maine Foods (CALM). Fund Details IssuerFirst Trust Fund NameFirst Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNASDAQCurrent SymbolNASDAQ:LDSF Inception Date1/3/2019 Fund ManagerDaniel J. Lindquist, David G. McGare, Chris A. Peterson, William Housey, Steve Collins WebN/A Phone14089961010Fund Focus Asset ClassFixed Income BenchmarkN/A CategoryBroad Debt FocusStrategy Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings10 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$0.00 Average Daily Volume$34.44 thousand Discount/Premium0.00% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorFirst Trust Portfolios L.P. Transfer AgentThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerSusquehanna Options OptionableN/A Short Interest1,819 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,750,000Beta0.13 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$250.00 The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. After strong gains in recent years, the most impactful phase of nuclear investment may still be ahead. This report highlights seven nuclear energy stocks positioned across the value chain—combining near-term revenue with long-term upside as next-generation technologies scale. Click the link below to unlock the full list.Get This Free Report Top 10 LDSF HoldingsFirst Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (NASDAQ:LMBS)Holding Weight: 32.86%First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF (NYSEARCA:FSIG)Holding Weight: 29.86%First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF (NASDAQ:HYLS)Holding Weight: 11.96%First Trust Senior Loan ETF (NASDAQ:FTSL)Holding Weight: 6.59%Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BSV)Holding Weight: 4.96%First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF (NYSEARCA:SCIO)Holding Weight: 4.92%First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (NASDAQ:FEMB)Holding Weight: 3.03%First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NASDAQ:FTSM)Holding Weight: 3.02%First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF (NYSEARCA:FPEI)Holding Weight: 2.47%Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs InstlHolding Weight: 0.33%Full Holdings DetailsLDSF Sector ExposureLDSF Industry Exposure This page (NASDAQ:LDSF) was last updated on 9/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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