First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: February 20, 2026 Record Date: February 20, 2026 Payable Date: February 27, 2026 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount       ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS           First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund.

Business Wire • Feb 19, 2026

Friedenthal Financial Buys $4.5 Million of First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF

Purchased 89,706 shares of LMBS; estimated trade value $4.5 million (based on quarterly average price). Quarter-end position value increased by approximately $4.50 million, reflecting both share additions and price movement.

The Motley Fool • Feb 3, 2026

Walkner Condon Adds 81,000 LMBS Shares in Q4 Buy

Walkner Condon bought 80,543 shares, for an estimated trade value $4.03 million (based on average Q4 2025 pricing). Quarter-end stake value increased by $4.09 million, reflecting both share additions and price movement.

The Motley Fool • Jan 29, 2026

$7.7 Million Bet Signals Potential Rate Call as Fund Leans Further Into Short-Duration Bonds

Clear Creek bought 153,558 shares of LMBS in the fourth quarter; the estimated trade value was $7.68 million based on average pricing in the period. The quarter-end position value rose by $7.70 million, reflecting both share increase and price movement.

The Motley Fool • Jan 23, 2026

BostonPremier Wealth Dumps 95,000 LMBS Shares. Should MBS Investors Panic?

Sold 95,422 shares of LMBS; estimated trade size $4.77 million (based on quarterly average pricing). Quarter-end position value decreased by approximately $4.75 million, reflecting both share sales and price movement.

The Motley Fool • Jan 23, 2026

End Of 2024 Trending Exchange-Traded Funds

I updated my universe of exchange-traded funds to track based on superior long-term performance. Nearly 450 ETFs are ranked based on short-term monthly returns, exponential moving average, and money flows into funds. With valuations and concentrations high, I select twenty trending ETFs Lipper Categories with less risk of correction in 2025 for further analysis.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 16, 2024

Why The Agency MBS Sector Is Worth A Look Now

Agency MBS is an attractive asset class for income investors due to its cheap valuation, high quality, and diversification benefits. The option-adjusted spread for Agency MBS is elevated compared to corporate credit spreads, making it an appealing investment. There are various ways to invest in Agency MBS, including through mortgage REITs, leveraged CEFs, unleveraged ETFs, and mREIT preferreds.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 5, 2023

High Mortgage Rates And High Inflation

Mortgage rates have not been this high since before the housing crisis. And while the housing market is slowing, prices are still high.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 8, 2022

Mind The Bond Market

The deficit spending that supported the economy in 2020 is showing up in hot inflation numbers in 2021. While I think the inflation numbers will get better in 2022, I do not believe they will get back to pre-pandemic levels because of owners' equivalent rents and wage gains in the CPI.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 18, 2021

Inflation Expectations Come Unanchored

Inflation expectation is a key metric the Fed watches closely. Housing costs - based on different measures of rents - account for one-third of CPI.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2021