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NASDAQ:LMBS

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS) Price, Holdings, & News

$47.71
-0.02 (-0.04%)
(As of 05:21 PM ET)
Today's Range
$47.70
$47.77
50-Day Range
$47.62
$48.36
52-Week Range
$46.58
$48.55
Volume
218,188 shs
Average Volume
527,976 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.97 billion
Assets Under Management
$3.97 billion
Dividend Yield
4.30%
Net Expense Ratio
0.66%
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About First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (NASDAQ:LMBS)

The First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg U.S. MBS index. The fund is an actively managed fund that invests in a variety of mortgage-backed securities with target duration of less than 3 years. LMBS was launched on Nov 4, 2014 and is managed by First Trust.

LMBS Stock Price History

LMBS ETF News Headlines

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS)
Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector
"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch.
Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector
"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch.
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Fund Details

Issuer
First Trust
Fund Name
First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LMBS
Inception Date
11/4/2014
Fund Manager
James Snyder, Jeremiah Charles
Web
N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Fixed Income
Benchmark
N/A
Category
U.S. Government
Focus
Agency MBS
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
North America
Number of Holdings
1022

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$3.98 billion
Average Daily Volume
$602,645.80
Discount/Premium
0.00%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Advisor
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
GTS

Options

Optionable
N/A
Short Interest
81,000 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
0.05
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$500.00
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First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF Expenses

TypeLMBSAgency MBS ETFsFixed Income ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.65%0.21%0.32%0.48%0.51%
Other Expenses0.01%0.01%0.27%0.34%0.58%
Total Expense0.66%0.22%0.40%0.58%0.70%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.03%-0.24%-0.22%-0.57%
Net Expense0.66%0.20%0.35%0.54%0.58%

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 LMBS Holdings

  • 2 Year Treasury Note Future June 24
    Holding Weight: 18.73%
  • Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs Instl
    Holding Weight: 8.59%
  • 5 Year Treasury Note Future June 24
    Holding Weight: 3.65%
  • Federal National Mortgage Association 3.5%
    Holding Weight: 2.72%
  • Federal National Mortgage Association 3%
    Holding Weight: 2.48%
  • United States Treasury Notes 4.625%
    Holding Weight: 2.22%
  • United States Treasury Notes 4.625%
    Holding Weight: 2.15%
  • Fnma Pass-Thru I 4%
    Holding Weight: 2.12%
  • Fnma Pass-Thru I 4%
    Holding Weight: 1.82%
  • United States Treasury Notes 2.5%
    Holding Weight: 1.59%

LMBS Sector Exposure

LMBS Industry Exposure


LMBS ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LMBS shares performed in 2024?

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF's stock was trading at $48.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LMBS stock has decreased by 1.3% and is now trading at $47.71.
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Are investors shorting First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF?

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 81,000 shares, an increase of 266.5% from the March 15th total of 22,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 518,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.
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How often does First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF?

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF announced a monthly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.175 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.40%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 21st.
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What does LMBS invest in?

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF is a fixed income fund issued by First Trust. LMBS focuses on agency mbs investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $3.97 billion assets under management.

What is the management fee for First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF?

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF's management fee is 0.65% and has other expenses of 0.01%. The net expense ratio for LMBS is 0.66%.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF own?
Who are First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF's major shareholders?

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Global Assets Advisory LLC (1.55%), Trilogy Capital Inc. (0.57%), Searcy Financial Services Inc. ADV (0.46%), TL Private Wealth (0.37%), ERn Financial LLC (0.35%) and Inspirion Wealth Advisors LLC (0.33%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF?

Shares of LMBS 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.
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This page (NASDAQ:LMBS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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