First Trust California Etf Profile

FCAL Etf  USD 50.10  0.09  0.18%   

Performance

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Odds Of Distress

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First Trust is selling for 50.10 as of the 28th of November 2024. This is a 0.18 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The etf's lowest day price was 49.96. First Trust has less than a 9 % chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years but had a somewhat insignificant performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for First Trust California are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 30th of August 2024 and ending today, the 28th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80 percent of its net assets in municipal debt securities that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income taxes and California income taxes. California Municipal is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in the United States.. The company has 29.23 M outstanding shares of which 372.79 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 6.1 trading days to cover. More on First Trust California

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First Etf Highlights

Thematic Ideas
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Business ConcentrationBroad Municipals ETFs, Municipals ETFs, Muni California Long, First Trust, Banking (View all Sectors)
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception Date2017-06-20
Entity TypeRegulated Investment Company
Asset Under Management264.42 Million
Average Trading Valume12,929.5
Asset TypeFixed Income
CategoryMunicipals
FocusBroad Municipals
Market ConcentrationDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
AdministratorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P.
CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
DistributorFirst Trust Portfolios L.P.
Portfolio ManagerTom Byron, Johnathan Wilhelm
Transfer AgentThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Fiscal Year End31-Jul
ExchangeNASDAQ
Number of Constituents320
Market MakerGTS
Total Expense0.65
Management Fee0.65
Country NameUSA
Returns Y T D2.8
NameFirst Trust California Municipal High Income ETF
Currency CodeUSD
Open FigiBBG00GY1H0R6
In Threey Volatility6.88
1y Volatility5.89
200 Day M A49.7005
50 Day M A49.9339
CodeFCAL
Updated At27th of November 2024
Currency NameUS Dollar
In Threey Sharp Ratio(0.62)
First Trust California [FCAL] is traded in USA and was established 2017-06-21. The fund is listed under Muni California Long category and is part of First Trust family. The entity is thematically classified as Broad Municipals ETFs. First Trust California currently have 116.31 M in assets under management (AUM). , while the total return for the last 3 years was -0.2%. First Trust California currently holds about 74.8 M in cash with 18.3 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 2.56.
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First Trust California Risk Profiles

The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in First Trust. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures.

First Trust Against Markets

When determining whether First Trust California is a strong investment it is important to analyze First Trust's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact First Trust's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding First Etf, refer to the following important reports:
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The market value of First Trust California is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Trust's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Trust's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First Trust's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Trust's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First Trust's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Trust is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Trust's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.