# MGOV (First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF)

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

MGOV is actively managed and returned −2.7% over the past year.

## Key facts

- MGOV, total return, 1 year: −2.7%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- MGOV, expense ratio: 0.66%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- MGOV, holdings: 221, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- MGOV, below its high: −6.1%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- MGOV, net assets: $96m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## MGOV over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −4.4% | +3.6% | −8.0 pts | −9.7 pts |
| 6 months | −4.0% | +17.9% | −22.0 pts | −32.5 pts |
| 1 year | −2.7% | +16.2% | −19.0 pts | −27.1 pts |
| 3 years | +15.6% | +89.3% | −73.7 pts | −99.2 pts |
| Since listing | +11.0% | +78.4% | −67.4 pts | −93.2 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 28, 2025 |
| Price | $19.05 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Aug 3, 2023 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $96m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −6.1% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 221 | 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 MGOV performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, MGOV returned −2.7% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +15.6%.

### What does MGOV cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.66% a year.

### How far is MGOV below its high?

6.1% below its high of Feb 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, MGOV, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/mgov
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