Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FCALS&P 500 · VOOBonds & Cash average
First Trust California Municipal High Income ETFFCAL
$47.91
+0.4% last session
0.0% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.4% | +3.7% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +0.7% | +13.5% | +2.2% | +23.6% |
| Peer average | +0.3% | +3.3% | −0.5% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +15.1% | +2.7% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $212M
- Expense ratio
- 0.49%
- Distribution yield
- 3.5%
- NAV
- $47.74
- Volume
- 25K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 44K
- High today
- $47.93
- Low today
- $47.78
- Previous close
- $47.72
- 52-week high
- $50.13
- 52-week low
- $45.78
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
FCAL in One Breath
FCAL Among Municipal ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 141 Municipal ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FCAL
5Y$10,000 in FCAL became
$10,222
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FCAL’s Top Holdings
TodaySAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO CALIF CITY & CNTY ARPTS COMMN 5%, due 05/01/20491.4%FONTANA CA S1.4%STHRN CA PUB1.2%STOCKTON-EAS1.1%CALIFORNIA C1.0%CALIFORNIA S1.0%CENTRL VLY C1.0%FRESNO CA JT1.0%CALIFORNIA S1.0%ANAHEIM CA H1.0%CALIFORNIA S1.0%CALIFORNIA S0.9%CALIFORNIA S0.9%IRVINE RANCH0.9%CALIFORNIA S0.9%CENTRL VLY C0.8%RIVERSIDE CA0.8%SANTA CLARA 0.8%CALIFORNIA S0.8%CALIFORNIA S0.8%SAN DIEGO CA0.7%CORONA-NORCO0.7%
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO CALIF CITY & CNTY ARPTS COMMN 5%, due 05/01/20491.4%FONTANA CA S1.4%STHRN CA PUB1.2%STOCKTON-EAS1.1%CALIFORNIA C1.0%CALIFORNIA S1.0%CENTRL VLY C1.0%FRESNO CA JT1.0%CALIFORNIA S1.0%ANAHEIM CA H1.0%CALIFORNIA S1.0%CALIFORNIA S0.9%
First Trust FCAL · 280 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FCAL Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
SAN FRANCI 1.4 · FONTANA CA 1.4 · STHRN CA P 1.2 · STOCKTON-E 1.1 · CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA · CENTRL VLY
First Trust FCAL · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
SAN’s Share of FCAL
Today1.4%
$14 of every $1,000 in FCAL is SAN
SAN held by FCAL
$3.0M
First Trust FCAL · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FCAL’s Share of Municipal ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $244B in 166 Municipal ETFs
$212M0.1%
$54.5B22.3%
$49.6B20.3%
$140B57.2%
Municipal ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FCAL Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Municipal peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FCAL
280 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FCAL
First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%266 more holdings85.3% of the fund
All holdings100.0%274 more holdings92.9% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | SAN FRANCISCO CALIF CITY & CNTY ARPTS COMMN 5%, due 05/01/2049 | 1.42% |
| 2 | — | FONTANA CA SPL TAX 5%, due 09/01/2039 | 1.36% |
| 3 | — | STHRN CA PUBLIC PWR AUTH REV 5%, due 11/01/2033 | 1.24% |
| 4 | — | STOCKTON-EAST CA WTR DIST 5%, due 03/01/2050 | 1.09% |
| 5 | — | CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH Variable rate, due 10/01/2056 | 1.00% |
| 6 | — | CALIFORNIA ST 5%, due 08/01/2046 | 1.00% |
| 7 | — | CENTRL VLY CA ENERGY AUTH COMMODITY SPLY REV Variable rate, due 12/01/2055 | 0.99% |
| 8 | — | FRESNO CA JT PWRS FING AUTH 5.25%, due 04/01/2050 | 0.98% |
| 9 | — | CALIFORNIA ST HLTH FACS FING AUTH 5%, due 12/01/2044 | 0.97% |
| 10 | — | ANAHEIM CA HSG & PUBLIC IMPT AUTH Variable rate, due 10/01/2054 | 0.95% |
First Trust FCAL · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 19.5%
How It Compares
FCAL
First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF’s Peers
YTDMunicipal peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FCAL head to head with MUB →MUB vs FCAL
YTDYear to date
MUB wins+0.0 pts
Past year
Level
Fee
MUB winslower fee
Yield
FCAL wins+0.3 pts
AUM
MUB256.5× more
2–1MUB wins
iShares MUB and First Trust FCAL · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FCAL vs VOO
YTDFCAL · First Trust California Municipal High Income
+0.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
13.3 pts
First Trust FCAL and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FCAL vs Its Peer Average
YTDFCALAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%+0.3%
1M+3.7%+3.3%
3M−0.9%−0.5%
YTD0.0%+0.6%
1Y+0.7%+1.0%
3Y+13.5%+15.1%
5Y+2.2%+2.7%
2–5Peer average wins
165 Municipal peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FCAL
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y3.71%
Deepest drop · 1Y−6.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.7%
52-week range
$47.91
$45.78−4.4% from the high$50.13
First Trust FCAL · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FCAL
Fund Facts
Today2017launched Jun 20
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33739P863
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$49 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FCAL · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FCAL
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.14per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield3.5%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.70 a share
First Trust FCAL · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-04-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-01-31 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$47.74
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today25K
Average volume · 30D44K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.49%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$49.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.14 |
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