Second Line Capital Adds First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Shares

The firm added 120,501 shares, representing an estimated $7.2 million at quarter end. The position equals 1.5% of 13F reportable assets under management The new holding lands the fund's top five positions These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›

The Motley Fool • Dec 9, 2025

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distribution for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the Monthly distribution for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF, a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV. The following dates apply to today's distribution declaration: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: November 28, 2025 Record Date: November 28, 2025 Payable Date: December 2, 2025 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency   Ordinary Income Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   F.

Business Wire • Nov 26, 2025

Summit Financial Loads Up FTSM With Over 334,000 Shares in Q3

Summit Financial Wealth Advisors, LLC initiated a new position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM -0.02%), acquiring approximately $20.03 million in shares as of Q3 2025, according to its October 3, 2025, SEC filing.

The Motley Fool • Oct 6, 2025

Bears Misjudged These 3 ETFs: Where Investors Can Find Upside

Now that inflation is making its way back into the economy, the yield curve will be one indicator that investors need to watch out for. The yield curve is made up of the 10-year bond yields minus the two-year bond yields, and a steepening curve means that 10-year yields rise faster than the two-year yields.

MarketBeat • Nov 6, 2024

U.S. ETF Fee Compression Slows

By Elisabeth Kashner, CFA | August 2, 2023 In the U.S., ETF fee compression slowed dramatically in the first half of 2023. This year in the six months through June 2023, ETF expenses fell just 0.

ETF Trends • Aug 4, 2023

FTSM: Not Compensated For Credit Risk

The First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF is an actively managed ETF that provides current income from short-duration investments. FTSM charges higher fees and delivers lower distribution yields compared to its peers, making it less attractive as a cash replacement tool. I recommend selling FTSM and considering higher-yielding peers like the Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF or lower-risk treasury bill ETFs like the US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 23, 2023

Bond ETF (FTSM) Hits New 52-Week High

This bond ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 27, 2023

Consider These Market-Beating ETFs Now

ETFs started out as just another form of index-matching alternative to mutual funds. But today, there are now over 1000 actively managed ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 11, 2023

Top 10 Active ETFs of 2022

While actively managed ETFs are all the rage, passive funds still dominate total assets.

ETFcom • Dec 27, 2022

Recapping the ETF Industry's Strong Year and Looking Ahead

It's been a rough year for investors as both equities and bonds stumbled, but the ETF industry has had a strong year despite sticky inflation and tough markets. Evan Harp sat down with VettaFi head of research Todd Rosenbluth to discuss.

ETF Trends • Dec 14, 2022