If You Invested in First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (MCEF)
Looking for the current price? See the MCEF quote & overviewWhat $1,000 or $10,000 in MCEF Would Be Worth Now
Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Sep 28, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | — | $808 -19% | — | $1,057 +6% |
| $10,000 | — | $8,084 -19% | — | $10,569 +6% |
Based on real historical closing prices, dividend- and split-adjusted, through 2024-09-04. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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MCEF vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
MCEF annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $16.39 | $15.14 | -7.6% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | $15.14 | $15.99 | +5.6% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | $15.99 | $15.24 | -4.7% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | $15.39 | $17.82 | +15.8% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | $17.85 | $20.24 | +13.4% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | $20.14 | $21.14 | +5.0% | +29.0% |
| 2022 | $21.07 | $15.92 | -24.5% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | $15.93 | $16.70 | +4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $16.54 | $17.32 | +4.7% | +5.7% |
About First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF
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First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (MCEF) 5 years ago on 2021-09-13, your investment would be worth $808 as of 2024-09-04, representing a -19.2% total return, growing at a compounded rate of -6.9% per year (CAGR).
Has First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF outperformed the S&P 500?
Comparison data requires at least 10 years of trading history. Use the calculator above to compare MCEF performance over available time periods.
What is First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of MCEF over the past 5 years is -6.9%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — MCEF's best recent year was 2019 (+15.8%) and worst was 2022 (-24.5%).
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