MFLX · NASDAQ · ETF
First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (MFLX) Price, Holdings & Fees
First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (MFLX) closed at $314.90 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.48% from the previous close of $313.39.
Share price, past year
1Y −0.82%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $314.90 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $326.77 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $338.05 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $325.82 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $310.04 |
| May 29, 2026 | $296.95 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $290.79 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $286.80 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $291.11 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $312.52 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $305.21 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $294.32 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $299.87 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 1.01%
- as of Aug 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $18.9M
- as of May 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 79
- as of May 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $280.88 – $347.77
First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF's expense ratio is 1.01%: $101.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF held 79 investments worth $18.90M as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (OH), at 2.80% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (OH) | 2.80% | $529.30K |
| 2 | JEFFERSON (AL), COUNTY OF | 2.58% | $488.26K |
| 3 | CHARLESTON CNTY S C ARPT DIST | 1.73% | $326.59K |
| 4 | DUTCHESS CNTY N Y LOC DEV CORP | 1.70% | $321.07K |
| 5 | MAINE FINANCE AUTHORITY (ME) | 1.67% | $315.75K |
| 6 | INDIANAPOLIS LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND BANK (IN) | 1.65% | $311.69K |
| 7 | TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TX) | 1.65% | $311.48K |
| 8 | HAMILTON (OH), COUNTY OF | 1.64% | $309.35K |
| 9 | MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY (MA) | 1.63% | $308.79K |
| 10 | ERIE PA SWR AUTH | 1.63% | $308.58K |
| 11 | VERMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (VT) | 1.62% | $306.70K |
| 12 | UTAH CITY WEST PUB INFRASTRUCTURE DIST NO 1 UTAH | 1.62% | $305.89K |
| 13 | PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT N.1 (WA) | 1.61% | $305.21K |
| 14 | NEW HAMPSHIRE ST BUSINESS FIN AUTH | 1.60% | $302.08K |
| 15 | CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY (CA) | 1.55% | $293.92K |
| 16 | IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY (IA) | 1.50% | $283.32K |
| 17 | CAPITAL PROJECTS FINANCE AUTHORITY (FL) | 1.49% | $281.41K |
| 18 | TEXAS MUNICIPAL GAS ACQUISITION AND SUPPLY CORP IV (TX) | 1.45% | $273.93K |
| 19 | HOUSTON TEX | 1.45% | $273.75K |
| 20 | DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NY) | 1.43% | $270.00K |
| 21 | PATRIOTS ENERGY GROUP FINANCING AGENCY (SC) | 1.43% | $269.56K |
| 22 | ILLINOIS (IL), STATE OF | 1.41% | $266.54K |
| 23 | ARIZONA INDL DEV AUTH | 1.40% | $264.11K |
| 24 | PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY (WI) | 1.40% | $263.89K |
| 25 | MAINE FIN AUTH | 1.40% | $263.85K |
Top 25 of 79 holdings, as of May 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Bonds and other debt | 94.26% |
| Stocks | 5.49% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 98.41% |
| Australia | 1.33% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF's total return was −0.05%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +1.60% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −2.48% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF
- Ticker
- MFLX
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
- SEC series ID
- S000053970
- SEC CIK
- 0001667919
- Fractional shares
- No
Recent SEC filings
- Jul 22, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 11, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 8, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 11, 2026
- Aug 10, 2026
- Aug 10, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII, the trust behind First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is MFLX's price?
First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (MFLX) closed at $314.90 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.48% from the previous close of $313.39.
What is MFLX's expense ratio?
First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF's expense ratio is 1.01%: $101.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does MFLX hold?
First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF held 79 investments worth $18.90M as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (OH), at 2.80% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were COLUMBUS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (OH), JEFFERSON (AL), COUNTY OF, CHARLESTON CNTY S C ARPT DIST, DUTCHESS CNTY N Y LOC DEV CORP, MAINE FINANCE AUTHORITY (ME).
How has MFLX performed?
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF's total return was −0.05%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of May 31, 2026 (filed Jul 22, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Aug 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures