First Trust California Municipal High Income ETFFirst Trust California Municipal High Income ETFFirst Trust California Municipal High Income ETF

First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪188.81 M‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪−61.25 M‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
3.18%
Discount/Premium to NAV
−0.07%
Shares outstanding
‪3.85 M‬
Expense ratio
0.65%

About First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF


Issuer
AJM Ventures LLC
Brand
First Trust
Inception date
Jun 20, 2017
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
No Underlying Index
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Active
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
ISIN
US33739P8639
FCAL utilizes an active approach to a niche pocket of the municipal bond space. The fund targets municipal securities with interest income that is exempted from federal and California state income tax. The fund generally will hold muni bonds issued by the state of California and its political subdivisions. FCAL has a long leash, it can hold investment-grade, high-yield, and distressed securities. The fund will keep its weighted average maturity under 14 years. Overall, FCAL might appeal to investors in California who are looking for tax-exempted income and are willing to pay a premium for active management.

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Classification


Asset Class
Fixed income
Category
Government, local authority/municipal
Focus
Investment grade
Niche
Broad maturities
Strategy
Active
Geography
California
Weighting scheme
Proprietary
Selection criteria
Proprietary
What's in the fund
Exposure type
Bonds, Cash & Other
Municipal
Bonds, Cash & Other100.00%
Municipal98.43%
Cash1.34%
Securitized0.22%
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Frequently Asked Questions


An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
FCAL trades at 48.91 USD today, its price has fallen −0.04% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on FCAL price chart.
FCAL net asset value is 48.96 today — it's risen 2.43% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
FCAL assets under management is ‪188.81 M‬ USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
FCAL price has risen by 2.47% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a −2.45% decrease. See more dynamics on FCAL price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, showed a 2.59% increase in three-month performance and has decreased by −0.39% in a year.
FCAL fund flows account for ‪−61.25 M‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
FCAL invests in bonds. See more details in our Analysis section.
FCAL expense ratio is 0.65%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, FCAL isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, FCAL technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating FCAL shows the neutral signal. See more of FCAL technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, FCAL pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 3.18%.
FCAL trades at a premium (0.07%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
FCAL shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC
FCAL follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Jun 20, 2017.
The fund's management style is active, aiming to outperform its benchmark index by actively selecting and adjusting assets. The goal is to achieve returns that exceed those of the index the fund tracks.