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First Trust Municipal High Income ETF (FMHI)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
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Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN

US33739P3010

CUSIP

33739P301

Issuer

First Trust

Inception Date

Nov 1, 2017

Region

North America (U.S.)

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

No Index (Active)

Asset Class

Bond

Expense Ratio

FMHI features an expense ratio of 0.55%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for FMHI: current value at 0.55% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.55%

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Municipal High Income ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
1.21%
11.46%
FMHI (First Trust Municipal High Income ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

First Trust Municipal High Income ETF had a return of 0.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.81% in the last 12 months.


FMHI

YTD

0.00%

1M

0.17%

6M

1.01%

1Y

5.81%

5Y*

1.25%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

2.85%

1M

2.00%

6M

8.88%

1Y

24.72%

5Y*

12.77%

10Y*

11.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FMHI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.88%0.44%0.73%-1.23%0.80%1.75%1.37%0.50%1.36%-1.29%1.53%-1.48%5.41%
20233.46%-2.37%1.27%0.37%-0.16%1.23%0.12%-0.84%-2.64%-1.87%5.63%3.12%7.21%
2022-3.05%-1.03%-4.24%-4.16%0.71%-3.07%3.75%-2.10%-5.08%-1.63%5.06%-0.36%-14.67%
20211.75%-0.75%1.34%1.46%1.18%1.18%1.12%-0.18%-1.06%-0.32%1.23%0.45%7.58%
20201.84%1.72%-10.39%-3.23%3.90%3.85%2.36%0.32%-0.04%0.31%2.24%2.01%4.09%
20190.95%0.68%1.86%0.53%1.84%0.50%0.89%2.12%-0.39%0.28%0.31%0.35%10.34%
2018-0.39%-0.17%0.20%0.70%0.74%0.22%0.65%0.63%-0.97%-0.70%0.85%0.72%2.50%
20170.37%0.71%1.08%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of FMHI is 51, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FMHI is 5151
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FMHI is 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FMHI is 5454
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FMHI is 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FMHI is 3030
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FMHI is 5757
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Municipal High Income ETF (FMHI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for FMHI, currently valued at 1.41, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.412.06
The chart of Sortino ratio for FMHI, currently valued at 1.97, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.972.74
The chart of Omega ratio for FMHI, currently valued at 1.28, compared to the broader market1.002.003.001.281.38
The chart of Calmar ratio for FMHI, currently valued at 0.63, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.000.633.13
The chart of Martin ratio for FMHI, currently valued at 6.79, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.006.7912.83
FMHI
^GSPC

The current First Trust Municipal High Income ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.41. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of First Trust Municipal High Income ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
1.41
2.06
FMHI (First Trust Municipal High Income ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust Municipal High Income ETF provided a 3.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.78 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$1.78$1.94$1.86$1.66$1.61$1.68$1.78$1.73$0.15

Dividend yield

3.68%4.01%3.90%3.58%2.87%3.13%3.33%3.46%0.30%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Municipal High Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00
2024$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$1.94
2023$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$1.86
2022$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.14$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$1.66
2021$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$1.61
2020$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$1.68
2019$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$1.78
2018$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$1.73
2017$0.03$0.13$0.15

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-3.57%
-0.67%
FMHI (First Trust Municipal High Income ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Municipal High Income ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the First Trust Municipal High Income ETF was 18.83%, occurring on Oct 27, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current First Trust Municipal High Income ETF drawdown is 3.57%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.83%Jan 3, 2022207Oct 27, 2022
-16.66%Mar 9, 202011Mar 23, 2020188Dec 17, 2020199
-1.96%Jul 20, 202170Oct 26, 202145Dec 30, 2021115
-1.93%Feb 16, 20218Feb 25, 202129Apr 8, 202137
-1.83%Sep 4, 201839Oct 30, 201834Dec 26, 201873

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust Municipal High Income ETF volatility is 1.46%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
1.46%
5.14%
FMHI (First Trust Municipal High Income ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)
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