If You Invested in First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (MCEF)
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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 | — | $848 -15% | $896 -10% | $860 -14% |
| $10,000 | — | $8,484 -15% | $8,963 -10% | $8,598 -14% |
Based on real historical closing prices adjusted for stock splits, without dividends, through 2024-09-04. Figures with dividends reinvest each cash dividend at the previous close less the dividend, before taxes. 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 | $20.15 | $18.43 | -8.5% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | $18.43 | $18.74 | +1.7% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | $18.74 | $17.23 | -8.1% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | $17.23 | $19.54 | +13.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | $19.54 | $20.24 | +3.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | $20.24 | $21.14 | +4.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $21.14 | $16.26 | -23.1% | -19.3% |
| 2023 | $16.26 | $17.06 | +4.9% | -15.3% |
| 2024 | $17.06 | $17.32 | +1.6% | -14.0% |
About First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF
Frequently Asked Questions
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) 10 years ago on 2016-10-28, your investment would be worth $896 as of 2024-09-04, a -10.4% price return without dividends, growing at a compounded rate of -1.4% per year (CAGR).
Has First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, MCEF returned -10.4% compared to +262.1% for the S&P 500, underperforming the benchmark by 272.5 percentage points.
What is First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of MCEF’s share price over the past 10 years is -1.4%, without dividends. Individual years vary a great deal, and MCEF’s best recent full year was 2019 (+13.4%) while the worst was 2022 (-23.1%).
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