First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM)

NASDAQ: FTSMExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.46%
  • Net assets$6.73B
  • Dividend yield4.19%
  • 1-year return+3.48%
  • Holdings1

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FTSM performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+2.76%
  • 1 year+3.48%
  • 3 years+4.84%/yr
  • 5 years+3.69%/yr
  • 10 years+2.71%/yr
1Y volatility
0.40%
3Y volatility
0.46%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.03

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

FTSM holdings

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1GPNGlobal Payments Inc0.76%

This holding makes up 0.8% of the fund. As of October 17, 2026.

FTSM asset allocation

Bonds
77.8%
Cash
21.0%

FTSM market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
0.8%

About First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF

Under normal market conditions, the Advisor intends to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed- and variable-rate debt securities. Normally the fund's portfolio is expected to have an average duration of less than one year and an average maturity of less than three years.

FTSM ETF FAQ

What is the FTSM expense ratio?

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.46%, or $46.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in FTSM?

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF has about $6.73B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FTSM?

The largest positions in FTSM are Global Payments Inc (0.76%). The fund holds 1 securities in total.

How has FTSM performed?

FTSM returned +3.48% over the past year and +3.69% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FTSM pay dividends?

FTSM has a dividend yield of 4.19% and pays distributions na.

When was FTSM launched?

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF began trading on August 5, 2014.