First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF)
LDSF is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. LDSF launched on Jan 3, 2019 and has a 0.77% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33740F8703
33740F870
Jan 3, 2019
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
LDSF features an expense ratio of 0.77%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF had a return of 4.03% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.33% in the last 12 months.
LDSF
4.03%
-0.10%
2.46%
4.33%
1.41%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.66%
0.49%
8.64%
26.56%
13.06%
11.10%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LDSF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.44% | -0.38% | 0.55% | -0.89% | 1.11% | 0.56% | 1.45% | 1.12% | 1.10% | -1.27% | 0.86% | 4.03% | |
| 2023 | 1.80% | -0.84% | 1.01% | 0.55% | -0.14% | -0.42% | 0.72% | 0.34% | -0.57% | -0.58% | 2.72% | 1.82% | 6.55% |
| 2022 | -0.74% | -0.44% | -1.36% | -0.86% | -0.42% | -1.88% | 1.89% | -0.76% | -2.15% | -0.14% | 1.42% | -0.08% | -5.46% |
| 2021 | -0.20% | -0.39% | -0.07% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.27% | -0.05% | -0.00% | -0.08% | -0.34% | -0.28% | 0.32% | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 0.69% | 0.13% | -4.50% | 2.26% | 1.23% | 0.31% | 1.18% | 0.05% | -0.20% | -0.16% | 1.21% | 0.39% | 2.48% |
| 2019 | 0.17% | 1.01% | 0.12% | 0.83% | -0.05% | 0.59% | 0.52% | 0.39% | 0.32% | -0.05% | 0.44% | 0.14% | 4.53% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of LDSF is 73, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF provided a 4.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.93 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.93 | $0.77 | $0.48 | $0.39 | $0.54 | $0.63 |
Dividend yield | 4.94% | 4.09% | 2.62% | 1.97% | 2.65% | 3.07% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.85 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.77 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.12 | $0.54 |
| 2019 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.63 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF was 8.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF drawdown is 1.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.56% | Mar 4, 2020 | 14 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 5, 2020 | 108 |
| -7.86% | Jan 19, 2021 | 444 | Oct 20, 2022 | 294 | Dec 21, 2023 | 738 |
| -1.45% | Oct 2, 2024 | 23 | Nov 1, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -1.33% | Mar 28, 2024 | 13 | Apr 16, 2024 | 21 | May 15, 2024 | 34 |
| -1.16% | Feb 2, 2024 | 8 | Feb 13, 2024 | 30 | Mar 27, 2024 | 38 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF volatility is 0.76%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.