MCEF First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF
Quote as of Apr 13, 2022 19:24 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 17.32 | Day Range | 17.25 – 17.45 |
| 52-Week Range | 16.38 – 23.21 | Volume | 25.65K |
| Avg Volume | 9.85K | AUM | $17.0M (Aug 26, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.66% | Yield (TTM) | 3.78% |
| NAV | 17.25 | Premium/Discount | +0.24% indicative |
| Inception | Sep 27, 2016 | Holdings | 34 |
| Issuer | First Trust | Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | Municipal Bonds | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 33740F508 | ISIN | US33740F5089 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus any investment borrowings) in municipal debt securities that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income taxes. Municipal debt securities are generally issued by or on behalf of states, territories or possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions, agencies, authorities and other instrumentalities.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 26, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | -0.87% | -3.27% | -5.06% | -1.84% | +0.19% | -5.97% | -1.57% | — | -3.27% |
| Total return | -0.56% | -2.68% | -3.56% | +0.69% | +2.77% | -3.24% | +1.45% | — | -0.11% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 04, 2023. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.66% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $66.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Apr 17, 2023 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 34 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund | NVG | 5.45% | 56.91K | $787.6K |
| 2 | BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. | MUE | 4.96% | 60.63K | $716.1K |
| 3 | VanEck High Yield Muni ETF | HYD | 4.84% | 12.46K | $698.7K |
| 4 | Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Value Fund | NEV | 4.18% | 48.57K | $604.0K |
| 5 | Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund | NMCO | 4.09% | 46.26K | $590.3K |
| 6 | BlackRock Municipal Income Fund | MUI | 3.89% | 44.41K | $561.8K |
| 7 | PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active… | MUNI | 3.77% | 10.41K | $545.1K |
| 8 | Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals | VGM | 3.67% | 47.76K | $530.6K |
| 9 | Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. | MNP | 3.64% | 41.07K | $525.3K |
| 10 | Invesco Municipal Trust | VKQ | 3.60% | 48.19K | $520.4K |
| 11 | Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio | NXP | 3.51% | 36.01K | $506.7K |
| 12 | Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust | IIM | 3.43% | 36.27K | $495.4K |
| 13 | Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund | NZF | 3.38% | 36.09K | $488.7K |
| 14 | Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund | NAD | 3.37% | 37.74K | $486.1K |
| 15 | Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust | IQI | 3.36% | 45.12K | $485.9K |
| 16 | Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund | NEA | 3.36% | 38.56K | $485.9K |
| 17 | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. | MYI | 3.34% | 40.69K | $481.8K |
| 18 | Nuveen Dynamic Municipal Opportunities Fund | NDMO | 3.33% | 38.69K | $481.3K |
| 19 | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. | MQT | 3.26% | 40.86K | $470.7K |
| 20 | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. | MHD | 3.04% | 32.95K | $439.6K |
| 21 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | BFK | 2.72% | 33.47K | $393.6K |
| 22 | Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust | EVN | 2.56% | 33.09K | $370.3K |
| 23 | Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. | SBI | 2.56% | 45.49K | $369.8K |
| 24 | BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust | BYM | 2.39% | 26.09K | $344.6K |
| 25 | Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund | NMZ | 2.25% | 26.29K | $325.5K |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 3.78% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.6530 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jul 21, 2026 | Last payment | $0.0610 |
| Growth 1Y | -5.36% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +20.76% / -2.60% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | — | — | $0.0610 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | — | — | $0.0610 |
| May 21, 2026 | — | — | $0.0610 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | — | — | $0.0600 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | $0.0600 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | — | $0.0600 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | — | — | $0.0600 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | — | $0.0575 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | — | $0.0575 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | — | — | $0.0575 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | — | — | $0.0575 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | — | $0.0575 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
Liquidity
| Volume today | 25.65K | Average volume | 9.85K |
| AUM | $17.0M | Premium/Discount | +0.24% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Official Fund Resources
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