LMBS:NASDAQFirst Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-08 - not real-time
$49.64
Latest Price
2/10Risk
Risk Level: Low
Executive Summary
The moving-average structure behind First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF is bearish at $49.64, with short-term averages lagging the long-term ones. With RSI at 51.2 the momentum picture is neutral, alongside a bullish MACD signal. Watch $49.30 as support and $51.90 as the nearer resistance level.
The 0.66% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $6.35B in assets.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 2 — low. With 30-day volatility of 2.8% and a beta of 0.06, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: sell near-term but hold on a long view, at 3/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
The 0.66% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $6.35B in assets.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 2 — low. With 30-day volatility of 2.8% and a beta of 0.06, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: sell near-term but hold on a long view, at 3/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
Top Market Events
First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF LMBS - $0.Hosted on MSN1monFirst Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearCautious
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 49.95
- MACD momentum is positive
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 49.95
- MACD momentum is positive
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- 30-day volatility of 2.8%
- Beta of 0.06 versus the benchmark
Key Metrics & Analysis
Fund Metrics
Expense Ratio0.66%
AUM$6.4B
Inception Date2014-11-04
Avg Daily Volume439,890
Premium/Discount0.00%
Tracking Error0.00%
Dividend Yield4.13%
Technical Analysis
TrendBearish
RSI51.2
Support$49.30
Resistance$51.90
MA 20$49.58
MA 50$49.70
MA 200$49.95
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.82
Risk Assessment
Beta0.06
Volatility2.83%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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