First Trust vs J.P. Morgan: ETF issuers compared

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First Trust vs J.P. Morgan: ETF issuers compared | ETF Tracker

Bonds & cash: First Trust wins, 48% to 45% of funds made money

Every dot is one bonds & cash fund, placed at its 1-year return. Right of the line = made money. The ringed dot is the middle fund.

Fund	Name	Assets	1Y
FTSM	First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF	$6.8B	+3.5% ✓
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF	$6.5B	+1.4% ✓
UCON	First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF	$3.1B	−1.2% ✕
FIXD	First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF	$2.8B	−2.7% ✕
FTCB	First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF	$2.7B	−1.9% ✕
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	$2.5B	+3.1% ✓

Fund	Name	Assets	1Y
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	$42.5B	+3.5% ✓
JCPB	JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF	$17.4B	−0.6% ✕
JBND	JPMorgan Active Bond ETF	$9.4B	−1.1% ✕
JMUB	JPMorgan Municipal ETF	$9.0B	−0.2% ✕
JMST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF	$8.3B	+2.6% ✓
JMTG	JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	$6.8B	−0.4% ✕