# FTSD (Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF)

Franklin · Bond ETFs · Short-term government · data as of Oct 2, 2026

FTSD is actively managed and returned +2.0% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FTSD, total return, 1 year: +2.0%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSD, expense ratio: 0.25%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSD, holdings: 334, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSD, below its high: −1.1%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSD, net assets: $328m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FTSD over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −0.6% | +3.6% | −4.2 pts | −5.9 pts |
| 6 months | +0.2% | +17.9% | −17.8 pts | −28.3 pts |
| 1 year | +2.0% | +16.2% | −14.3 pts | −22.3 pts |
| 3 years | +14.5% | +89.3% | −74.8 pts | −100.2 pts |
| Since listing | +24.7% | +443.6% | −418.9 pts | −878.8 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Short-term government | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jul 27, 2026 |
| Price | $88.70 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Nov 5, 2013 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $328m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −1.1% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 334 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 42.9% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |

## Questions

### How has FTSD performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FTSD returned +2.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +14.5%.

### What does FTSD cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year.

### How far is FTSD below its high?

1.1% below its high of Aug 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, FTSD, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/ftsd
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