# FTSM (First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF)

First Trust · Bond ETFs · Cash and ultrashort · data as of Oct 2, 2026

FTSM is actively managed and returned +3.5% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FTSM, total return, 1 year: +3.5%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSM, expense ratio: 0.29%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSM, holdings: 734, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSM, below its high: 0.0%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSM, net assets: $6.7bn (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FTSM 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% | −3.0 pts | −4.7 pts |
| 6 months | +1.6% | +17.9% | −16.3 pts | −26.8 pts |
| 1 year | +3.5% | +16.2% | −12.8 pts | −20.9 pts |
| 3 years | +14.6% | +89.3% | −74.7 pts | −100.1 pts |
| Since listing | +30.9% | +391.7% | −360.8 pts | −739.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Cash and ultrashort | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.29% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $59.54 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Aug 6, 2014 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $6.7bn | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 734 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 6.5% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |

## Questions

### How has FTSM performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FTSM returned +3.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +14.6%.

### What does FTSM cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.29% a year.

### How far is FTSM below its high?

0.0% below its high of Oct 1, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, FTSM, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/ftsm
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