FCALFirst Trust California Municipal High Income ETF
Seeks to provide current income exempt from federal and California income taxes, and long-term capital appreciation.
By First Trust · Launched 2017
Annual Cost
0.49%
#2,404 of 5,562 · average
Fund Size
$220M
#2,234 of 5,562 · mid-size
Dividend YieldGoal
3.33%
Track Record
8 years
#1,575 of 5,562 · established
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDGrowth of $10,000
$10,692+6.9%
Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 10 holdings = 11.1% of fund✓ well diversified
SAN FRANCISCO CA CITY &CNTY AR
1.5%
CALIFORNIA ST ENTERPRISE DEV A
1.3%
STOCKTON-EAST CA WTR DIST
1.1%
CENTRL VLY CA ENERGY AUTH COMM
1.1%
CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING A
1.0%
FRESNO CA JT PWRS FING AUTH LE
1.0%
CALIFORNIA ST HLTH FACS FING A
1.0%
CALIFORNIA ST MUNI FIN AUTH MF
1.0%
CALIFORNIA ST MUNI FIN AUTH SO
1.0%
IRVINE RANCH CA WTR DIST
1.0%
Asset allocation
Bonds
97.1%
Cash
2.9%
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsVolatility (1Y)
2.7%Low
Year-on-year price swings
Max drawdown
-14.8%Mild
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Sharpe (3Y)
0.04Below average
Sortino (3Y)
0.05Moderate downside risk
Bond profile
Duration
4.8 years
Avg maturity
10.5 years
Credit ratings
AAA
4.2%
AA
43.7%
A
20.4%
BBB
12.0%
BB
1.9%
Other
17.8%
Where to buy
Listing
- Exchange
- NASDAQ Global Select Market
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to provide current income exempt from federal and California income taxes, and long-term capital appreciation.
- Strategy
- Invests primarily in municipal debt securities exempt from federal and California income taxes, focusing on those issued by California. At least 80% of net assets will be in these securities, with a limit of 20% in those from U.S. territories. The Fund targets investment grade securities, with up to 50% in non-investment grade, including distressed securities. May invest in derivatives. The Fund aims for current income and long-term capital appreciation while managing credit quality and tax implications.
- Inception date
- June 20, 2017
- Fund family
- First Trust
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Data updated on 2026-06-19