# LMBS (First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF)

First Trust · Bond ETFs · Securitized, diversified · data as of Oct 2, 2026

LMBS is actively managed and returned +1.1% over the past year.

## Key facts

- LMBS, total return, 1 year: +1.1%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- LMBS, expense ratio: 0.66%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- LMBS, holdings: 1245, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- LMBS, below its high: −1.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- LMBS, net assets: $6.4bn (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## LMBS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −1.5% | +3.6% | −5.1 pts | −6.8 pts |
| 6 months | −0.8% | +17.9% | −18.7 pts | −29.2 pts |
| 1 year | +1.1% | +16.2% | −15.1 pts | −23.2 pts |
| 3 years | +17.4% | +89.3% | −71.9 pts | −97.4 pts |
| Since listing | +39.1% | +364.6% | −325.4 pts | −670.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Securitized, diversified | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.66% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $48.49 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Nov 5, 2014 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $6.4bn | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −1.9% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 1245 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | not published | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Why no share is published | Holdings are gross exposure, not a portfolio | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has LMBS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, LMBS returned +1.1% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +17.4%.

### What does LMBS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.66% a year.

### How far is LMBS below its high?

1.9% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, LMBS, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/lmbs
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