LGOV ETF Analysis: Long Duration Opportunities | NYSE

Long Government | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 592m USD | 12M Return: -6.2% | US33738D6067 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Treasury Securities, Mortgage Securities, Government Debt, Agency Bonds
Total Rating 32
Safety 58
Buy Signal -0.43
Long Government
Category Rotation: +0.2
TER: 0.67%
AUM: 592M
Avg Turnover: 4.36M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility9.62%
VaR 5th Pctl1.76%
VaR vs Median1.89%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.39
Rel. Str. IBD24.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group52.8
Character TTM
Beta0.095
Beta Downside0.093
Hurst Exponent0.500
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD10.36%
CAGR/Max DD0.39
CAGR/Mean DD1.18

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 7.6 years of data

Jan -0.4% 9
Feb -0.6% 9
Mar -2.0% 25
Apr -0.6% 12
May -0.2% 23
Jun +0.6% 23
Jul +0.2% 6
Aug -0.0% 6
Sep -0.8% 3
Oct -1.6% 19
Nov +0.9% 22
Dec -0.6% 16

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: LGOV Long Duration Opportunities

The First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (LGOV) is designed to invest primarily in investment-grade debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or government-sponsored entities. Under normal market conditions, the fund commits at least 80% of its net assets to this portfolio, which includes publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities and mortgage-related securities. The fund may also allocate assets to other ETFs that focus on similar government-backed investments.

As a long-duration ETF, LGOV focuses on bonds with extended maturities, which typically exhibit greater price sensitivity to interest rate movements compared to shorter-duration fixed-income products. U.S. Treasury and agency-backed securities are considered among the lowest credit-risk investments available, making this fund a core holding for investors seeking exposure to long-dated government debt.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Long-end Treasury yields rise on hawkish Fed outlook
  • Inflation expectations surge erodes long-duration bond returns
  • Treasury supply expansion pressures long-duration prices lower
What is the price of LGOV shares?

As of October 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 19.63 with a total of 187,224 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.60%, over one month by -4.99%, over three months by -6.97% and over the past year by -6.22%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 19.30 (which is 1.7% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is LGOV a buy, sell or hold?

Long Duration Opportunities has no consensus analysts rating.