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Key Statistics
Previous Close
$49.39Day Range
52-Week Range
Avg Volume
24.2KDividend Yield
3.25%Expense Ratio
0.49%AUM
$210.0MShares Outstanding
4.2METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Other | 100.00% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Jun 20, 2017
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF's primary investment objective will be to seek to provide current income that is exempt from regular federal income taxes and California income taxes, and its secondary objective will be long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in municipal debt securities that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income taxes and California income taxes (collectively, "Municipal Securities").
The First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF (FCAL) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Jun 20, 2017. It currently manages $210.0M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. The fund holds 309 securities in its portfolio.
Top 10 holdings represent 10.9% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | SAN FRANCISCO CALIF CITY & CNTY ARPTS COMMN 5%, due 05/01/2049 | 1.47% | 0 | $3.1M |
| 2 | — | CALIFORNIA ST ENTERPRISE DEV AUTH 5.25%, due 11/01/2049 | 1.29% | 0 | $2.7M |
| 3 | — | STOCKTON-EAST CA WTR DIST 5%, due 03/01/2050 | 1.13% | 0 | $2.4M |
| 4 | — | CALIFORNIA ST HLTH FACS FING AUTH 5%, due 12/01/2044 | 1.03% | 0 | $2.2M |
| 5 | — | CENTRL VLY CA ENERGY AUTH COMMODITY SPLY REV Variable rate, due 12/01/2055 | 1.03% | 0 | $2.1M |
| 6 | — | FRESNO CA JT PWRS FING AUTH 5.25%, due 04/01/2050 | 1.02% | 0 | $2.1M |
| 7 | — | CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH Variable rate, due 05/01/2054 | 1.02% | 0 | $2.1M |
| 8 | — | CALIFORNIA ST MUNI FIN AUTH MF HSG REV 4.45%, due 12/01/2042 | 0.97% | 0 | $2.0M |
| 9 | — | IRVINE RANCH CA WTR DIST Variable rate, due 10/01/2041 | 0.96% | 0 | $2.0M |
| 10 | — | CALIFORNIA ST MUNI FIN AUTH SOL WST DISP Variable rate, due 11/01/2041 | 0.96% | 0 | $2.0M |
| 11 | — | FONTANA CA SPL TAX 5%, due 09/01/2039 | 0.91% | 0 | $1.9M |
| 12 | — | ROSEVILLE CA FIN AUTH ELEC SYS REV 5%, due 02/01/2045 | 0.88% | 0 | $1.8M |
| 13 | — | CENTRL VLY CA ENERGY AUTH COMMODITY SPLY REV 5%, due 08/01/2034 | 0.85% | 0 | $1.8M |
| 14 | — | RIVERSIDE CA SWR REVENUE 5%, due 08/01/2040 | 0.82% | 0 | $1.7M |
| 15 | — | BURBANK GLENDALE PASADENA CA ARPT AUTH 5.25%, due 07/01/2049 | 0.82% | 0 | $1.7M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.05% | |
| 1W | -0.26% | |
| 1M | +1.33% | |
| 3M | -0.02% | |
| 6M | +0.10% | |
| YTD | +0.16% | |
| 1Y | +2.83% | |
| 3Y | +0.53% | |
| 5Y | -9.31% |
Moving Averages
$49.25
Above 20-Day MA$49.47
Below 50-Day MA$48.95
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$50.08
Current Price
$49.41
52-Week Low
$47.44
Current Yield
3.25%
Annual Dividend
$0.5530
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Feb 20, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.1410 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.1400 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1360 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.1360 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.1350 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1350 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.1330 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.1320 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1320 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.1320 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.1320 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1290 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.1290 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.1290 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1275 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.1275 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.1275 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1250 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.1235 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $0.1225 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
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