---
ticker: "LDSF"
name: "First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF"
url: "https://etf.net/etf/LDSF"
grade: "B"
score: 66
graded_at: "2026-10-12"
category: "US Aggregate Bond"
category_rank: "43 of 117"
methodology: "https://etf.net/methodology"
---

# LDSF: First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

Grade **B**, Score 66 of 100. Rank 43 of 117 in US Aggregate Bond.

Graded Oct 12, 2026.

## Grade pillars

| Pillar | Score | Category rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | 83 | 19 of 117 |
| Mission | 67 | 92 of 101 |
| Risk | 79 | 9 of 116 |
| Tradability | 45 | 68 of 117 |
| Holdings | 28 | 106 of 116 |
| Durability | 60 | 50 of 117 |

## Top holdings

The fund holds 9 positions. These are the largest 9, by weight.

| # | Ticker | Name | Weight |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | LMBS | First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF | 32.95% |
| 2 | FSIG | First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF | 29.02% |
| 3 | HYLS | First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF | 11.98% |
| 4 | FTSL | First Trust Senior Loan Fund | 9.46% |
| 5 | FTSM | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF | 5.96% |
| 6 | SCIO | First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF | 5.00% |
| 7 | FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | 3.03% |
| 8 | FPEI | First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 2.50% |
| 9 | — | US Dollar | 0.11% |

Source: etf.net, https://etf.net/etf/LDSF. Please cite the page URL.