MFLX vs. CEFS ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (MFLX) to Exchange Listed Funds Trust ETF (CEFS)
MFLX

First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF

MFLX Description

MFLX seeks to provide current income through an actively managed portfolio of US municipal debt securities whose interests are exempted from federal income taxes. The fund spans a wide range of municipal bonds, including lease obligations, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, notes, cash equivalents, private activity bonds, as well as pre-refunded and escrowed to maturity bonds. The fund is diversified to invest in municipal bonds of any maturity and credit quality. In addition, the fund may invest, without limitation, in municipal securities that pay interest and generate income subject to federal and state alternative minimum tax. Prior to April 14, 2022, the fund traded as the First Trust Municipal CEF Income Opportunity ETF (Ticker: MCEF). Unlike MCEFs fund-of-CEFs (closed-end funds) structure, MFLX invests in US municipal bonds directly. Although, the fund may still invest in municipal CEFs for up to 10% of its net assets.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$16.83

Average Daily Volume

3,674

Number of Holdings *

18

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
CEFS

Exchange Listed Funds Trust ETF

CEFS Description The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation and dividend income. The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities issued by closed-end funds (the "underlying funds"). The advisor expects to invest in underlying funds operated by a diversified group of closed-end fund managers ("underlying fund managers"). The fund normally invests in underlying funds that primarily pursue high yield opportunities.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$20.90

Average Daily Volume

47,384

Number of Holdings *

100

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MFLX CEFS
30 Days 0.54% 5.98%
60 Days -0.66% 3.12%
90 Days 0.26% 6.71%
12 Months 5.08% 29.70%
6 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MFLX Weight in CEFS Overlap
MQT D 0.29% 0.0% 0.0%
NAD B 0.2% 0.04% 0.04%
NEA D 0.2% 0.01% 0.01%
NVG B 0.46% 0.0% 0.0%
NZF B 0.21% 0.43% 0.21%
VGM B 0.13% 1.13% 0.13%
MFLX Overweight 12 Positions Relative to CEFS
Symbol Grade Weight
EIM A 0.47%
MYI D 0.45%
BLE C 0.44%
BFK D 0.34%
EVN C 0.34%
MUI A 0.23%
MQY C 0.23%
BYM D 0.22%
IQI A 0.2%
MHD C 0.2%
MMU B 0.19%
MUA B 0.1%
MFLX Underweight 94 Positions Relative to CEFS
Symbol Grade Weight
BIGZ D -15.28%
EMO A -14.11%
ADX A -9.44%
ASA A -9.41%
CTR A -7.33%
BCAT B -6.93%
BFZ B -5.9%
ASGI A -4.65%
ENX C -4.49%
PDX A -4.04%
NQP A -3.54%
NXJ B -3.34%
HQL A -2.85%
BSTZ D -2.83%
JRI A -2.78%
EVM A -2.64%
HQH A -2.61%
BMEZ D -2.54%
EDD C -2.4%
VTN B -1.96%
MHI A -1.91%
TEAF B -1.86%
VPV A -1.39%
AFB B -1.39%
ECF C -1.3%
LGI A -1.27%
NFJ C -1.26%
KSM A -1.25%
FMN A -1.22%
NTG A -1.17%
PGZ C -1.09%
IDE C -0.92%
NBH B -0.85%
IHD A -0.82%
CEV A -0.78%
DMF A -0.74%
LEO A -0.72%
GAM A -0.65%
AOD A -0.64%
MAV B -0.63%
HYB A -0.49%
VKQ A -0.47%
IGA B -0.43%
VCV B -0.43%
CXE A -0.39%
NDP B -0.37%
NPFD B -0.33%
DSM B -0.27%
CPZ A -0.27%
VMO B -0.26%
TWN D -0.25%
MFD A -0.23%
CMU A -0.2%
GNT A -0.2%
VKI A -0.17%
RA B -0.17%
FGB A -0.16%
TTP A -0.15%
CXH B -0.14%
MPA C -0.13%
PCK B -0.12%
ERH A -0.1%
NML A -0.09%
BOE A -0.09%
DMB C -0.09%
EOD B -0.07%
TYG A -0.07%
SBI B -0.04%
GRX C -0.04%
AGD A -0.04%
HEQ A -0.03%
NAC A -0.02%
MXE D -0.02%
DIAX C -0.02%
PNI C -0.02%
MUC C -0.01%
MYN B -0.01%
KTF A -0.01%
PYN B -0.0%
GLQ A -0.0%
NOM B -0.0%
PFO A -0.0%
NMT B -0.0%
MIY D -0.0%
MVT C -0.0%
BNY A -0.0%
BHV C -0.0%
MUJ D -0.0%
NAZ B -0.0%
NAN B -0.0%
FLC A -0.0%
PEO B -0.0%
MHN B -0.0%
GDV B -0.0%
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