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First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF

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First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (NASDAQ: LMBS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $48.53 (about ₹4,662 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.66% and holds 1,231 securities. Indian residents can buy LMBS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$48.55
Previous close:$48.58
Volume:1.70M

Today's low

$48.44

Today's high

$48.56

52 week low

$47.87

52 week high

$51.98

LMBS opened at $48.55, closed previously at $48.58, and has traded between $47.87 and $51.98 over the past 52 weeks.

About

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV - First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors LP. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in investment grade mortgage-related debt securities including residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, stripped mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations which are issued or guaranteed by the government or its agencies or instrumentalities. The fund invents in securities with an average maturity of less than three years. It seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Treasury & Agency Index and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV - First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF was formed on November 4, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.

Issuer
First Trust
Exchange listed on
NASDAQ
Asset class
Core Investment Grade Bond
Base currency
USD
Domicile
United States
Dividends
Distributing
Launched
2014
ISIN
US33739Q2003

Key statistics

Expense ratio

0.66%

Assets (AUM)

$6.5B

Holdings

1,231

NAV

$48.72

Avg. volume

—

1-year price change

-2.43%

5-year price change

-4.05%

Price change excludes dividends.

Top 10 holdings

1. US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26
19.9%
2. Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 6%, due 06/01/2056
6.2%
3. Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 5.50%, due 04/01/2056
5.3%
4. Freddie Mac FR SL2533, 4%, due 05/01/2049
2.1%
5. Freddiemac Strip Series 459, Class GH, 4.80%, due 07/25/2031
2.0%
6. Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 6%, due 05/01/2056
1.8%
7. Freddiemac Strip Series 470, Class JA, 4.80%, due 08/25/2031
1.8%
8. Freddiemac Strip Series 462, Class AK, 4.65%, due 07/25/2031
1.8%
9. Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 3%, due 01/01/2052
1.6%
10. GNMA G2 MA7366, 2%, due 05/20/2051
1.5%

LMBS holds 1,231 securities in total. These 10 are 44.0% of the fund.

Where the money is invested

Countries

Other
88.0%
United States
12.0%

How to buy LMBS from India

Indian residents can buy LMBS units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open your Paasa account

    KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds from your Indian bank account

    Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.

  3. Search LMBS and buy

    Find the fund by its ticker, LMBS, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.

Read the full guide: how to invest in LMBS from India

Trading and taxes when buying LMBS from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
Dividends
Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
US estate tax
May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator

Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

FAQs

What is the LMBS price today?

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS) last traded at $48.53 on NASDAQ, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹4,662 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.

When does LMBS trade, in Indian time?

NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

How big is LMBS, and what does it cost to hold?

First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF manages about $6.5B. Its expense ratio is 0.66% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2014.

What are LMBS's largest holdings?

The top three are US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 (19.9%), Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 6%, due 06/01/2056 (6.2%) and Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 5.50%, due 04/01/2056 (5.3%). LMBS's 10 largest positions make up 44.0% of the fund.

Does LMBS pay dividends?

Yes. LMBS is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.

How are gains on LMBS taxed in India?

Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.

Can I buy fractional units of LMBS?

Yes. You can buy LMBS by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.

How has LMBS performed?

LMBS' price is down 2.4% over the past year and down 4.1% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.