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LMBSvsMBBETF Comparison

ETF 1
LMBS

First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of
MBS & ABS
+0.22%
VS
ETF 2
MBB

iShares MBS ETF

This fund is part of
MBS & ABS
+0.22%

First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ETF (LMBS) and iShares MBS ETF (MBB) belong to the same industry segment: MBS & ABS. In contrast, MBB's top sector exposures are Industrials, Non-Corporate and Finance. LMBS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 0.04% for MBB. LMBS is up 2.77% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1,000M in YTD flows. MBB performs worse with 0.33% YTD performance, and -$1.70B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LMBS and MBB below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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LMBS vs MBB performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 11/05/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
LMBS
MBB
+1.73%+3.85%
-0.32%-0.15%
+2.77%+0.33%
+3.36%+1.34%
+15.33%+17.96%
+13.41%+1.38%
Flows
LMBS
MBB
+$93M-$570M
+$283M-$2.57B
+$1,000M-$1.70B
+$1.11B-$4.15B
+$2.60B+$8.04B
+$40M+$13.56B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LMBS
MBB
+2.92%+5.87%
+2.48%+4.71%
+2.55%+5.56%
+2.70%+6.69%
Max drawdown
LMBS
MBB
-2.21%-4.27%
-2.21%-5.38%
-2.21%-5.38%
-5.76%-16.94%
Max drawdown duration
LMBS
MBB
78d72d
78d249d
78d249d
765d1405d
Trading data

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LMBS
MBB
Last sale
11/6/2026 at 2:30 PM
$49.14
$92.07
Previous close
11/04/2026
$49.10
$92.10
Consolidated volume
11/04/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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LMBS
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 11/6/2026 at 2:30 PM
Live
Closed
LMBS
MBB
Last price
$49.14
$92.07
1D performance
+0.08%
-0.03%
AuM$6.60 B$35.98 B
E/R0.66%0.04%
Characteristics
LMBS
MBB
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
Benchmark-Bloomberg U.S. MBS Index
N° of holdings-1190
Asset class-Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 4, 2014March 13, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

LMBS
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MBB
USA
27.26%
Other
72.74%

Sectors

LMBS
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MBB
Industrials
20.52%
Other
79.48%

Diversification

LMBS
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MBB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.23%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
LMBS
Data will be available soon
MBB
BlackRock Cash Funds - Institutional
6.49%
FR SD8146, 2% 1may2051, USD (ABS)
1.04%
US21H0606A46
0.68%
US01F0526A56
0.59%
G2 MB0025, 5% 20nov2054, USD (ABS)
0.59%
US21H0526A19
0.57%
G2 MA7648, 2% 20oct2051, USD (ABS)
0.54%
US36179WTX64
0.53%
FN MA4492, 2% 1dec2051, USD (ABS)
0.52%
US36179WJR07
0.51%
FR SD8140, 2% 1apr2051, USD (ABS)
0.50%
FN MA4465, 2% 1nov2051, USD (ABS)
0.44%
US3618N6FL65
0.43%
US21H0506A54
0.41%
G2 MA9171, 5.5% 20sep2053, USD (ABS)
0.40%
Frequently asked questions about LMBS and MBB

How have the LMBS and MBB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 5, 2026, LMBS is up 2.77% year-to-date (YTD), while MBB has returned 0.33%. That puts LMBS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LMBS or MBB?

Year-to-date, the LMBS ETF saw +$1,000M in flows, compared to -$1.70B for MBB.

Which ETF is more volatile: LMBS or MBB?

Over the past year, LMBS had a volatility of 2.48%, while MBB experienced 4.71%.

Which ETF is bigger: LMBS or MBB?

As of November 5, 2026, LMBS holds $6.60 B in assets under management (AUM), while MBB manages $35.98 B.

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