# Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF (FTSD) — Overview

FTSD · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ftsd

## Price

Last close $89.09 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $88.59 – $91.23.

## Fund profile

FTSD is an actively-managed ETF that aims for a targeted duration of less than three years by investing in short-term debt securities issued or guaranteed by the US-government. The fund manager may also invest in certain interest rate-related derivative transactions.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | Franklin Advisers, Inc. |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Nov 4, 2013 |
| Assets under management | $344.5M |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% |
| Net asset value | $88.88 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF (FTSD)?

FTSD is an actively-managed ETF that aims for a targeted duration of less than three years by investing in short-term debt securities issued or guaranteed by the US-government. The fund manager may also invest in certain interest rate-related derivative transactions.

### What is FTSD's expense ratio?

Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.25%. The fund is issued by Franklin Advisers, Inc..

### How large is FTSD?

Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF manages $344.5M in assets and has traded since Nov 4, 2013.

### How do I buy shares of Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF (FTSD)?

FTSD trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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