MFLX First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF
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First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (MFLX) ETF
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- Exchange
- XNAS
- Inception
- 2016-09-27
- Has Options
- No
- Expense ratio
- 1.01% prospectus, filed Dec 29, 2025
- Assets
- $19M issuer-reported, Oct 29, 2026
- Trailing yield
- 4.42% paid monthly
- Average daily volume
- $100K 30 sessions
- Holdings
- 77 top 10 are 19.6%
- Listed
- Sep 27, 2016 Nasdaq
- Last fee change
- +8 bp filed Dec 29, 2025
- Net asset value
- $16.39 issuer, Oct 29, 2026
- 30-day SEC yield
- 4.73% issuer, Sep 30, 2026
Moves with. Long Treasuries (12% of its variance, beta 0.15); US large-cap stocks (6% of its variance, beta 0.10); High yield over Treasuries (5% of its variance, beta -0.26). These factors explain 24% of its daily moves over the last year, so most of what drives this fund is something else.
Stated objective. "The First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETF (the ""Fund"" ) seeks to provide current income." (from the fund's prospectus)
All 77 holdingsFlow historyOverlap toolAll High Yield Muni ETFs
- May 2026
- $0 latest reported month
- Latest 3 months
- +$842K +4.5% of assets
- Latest 12 months
- +$4.1M +21.9% of assets
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| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | +$842K |
| Feb 2026 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | +$846K |
| Aug 2025 | +$819K |
| Jul 2025 | +$812K |
| Jun 2025 | +$821K |
Net creations and redemptions from the fund's SEC filings, which become public about 60 days after each quarter. Every month since 81 months ago
| Fund | Overlap | Fee | Assets | 1Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYDVanEck High Yield Muni ETF | — | 0.32% | $4.6B | −2.9% | compare |
| HYMBState Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF | — | 0.35% | $3.8B | −4.6% | compare |
| HIMUiShares High Yield Muni Active ETF | — | 0.39% | $2.8B | −4.3% | compare |
| BMOPBNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities ETF | — | 0.54% | $1.7B | — | compare |
| FMHIFirst Trust Municipal High Income ETF | — | 0.70% | $1.1B | −3.6% | compare |
The largest other funds in the High Yield Muni category.
| Action | Holding | Weight before | Weight after | Shares vs flows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decrease | MHDBLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS FUND INC | 1.16% | 0.59% | −45.7% |
| Exit | EVNEATON VANCE MUN INCOME TR | 0.32% | — | — |
| Decrease | MYIBLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III INC | 0.60% | 0.41% | −26.8% |
0 new, 0 exited, 0 increased and 0 decreased between the fund's two latest holdings reports; turnover 0.1%. Full holdings and history
- Authorized participants
- 1 active of 22 with agreements; top 3 did 100%
- Created · redeemed
- $2.5M · $875K over the fiscal year
- Redemptions in kind
- 0% creations 0% in kind
- Creation unit
- 50,000 shares
- Securities lending
- authorized, none lent
From the fund's annual census filing with the SEC. In-kind redemptions are what let an ETF shed appreciated securities without realising gains.
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-30 | $0.0620 | CD |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.0620 | CD |
| 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-31 | $0.0620 | CD |
| 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-31 | $0.0610 | CD |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.0610 | CD |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | $0.0610 | CD |
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | COLUMBUS OH REGL ARPT AUTH REV 5.50%, due 01/01/2050 | 2.61% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | MOBILE AL INDL DEV BRD REVENUE Variable rate, due 09/01/2031 | 2.58% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | TARRANT CNTY TX CULTURAL EDU FACS FIN CORP 5%, due 09/01/2047 | 2.50% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | JEFFERSON CNTY AL SWR REVENUE 5.25%, due 10/01/2042 | 2.38% | Municipal Bond | US |
| — | MET GOVT NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON CNTY TN 6%, due 12/01/2051 | 1.67% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | INDIANAPOLIS IN LOCAL PUBLIC IMPT BOND BANK 6%, due 03/01/2053 | 1.57% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | MAINE ST FIN AUTH SOL WST DISP N/C, 5%, due 08/01/2035 | 1.57% | Municipal Bond | US |
| — | OMAHA NE ARPT AUTH 5.50%, due 12/15/2051 | 1.57% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | COLORADO ST HLTH FACS AUTH REV 5%, due 05/15/2045 | 1.56% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | ERIE PA SWR AUTH 5%, due 12/01/2046 | 1.56% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | DUTCHESS CNTY NY LOCAL DEV CORP N/C, 5%, due 10/01/2040 | 1.55% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | MONROE CNTY GA DEV AUTH POLL CTRL REV Variable rate, due 04/01/2032 | 1.55% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | HAMILTON CNTY OH HLTH CARE REV 5.25%, due 01/01/2045 | 1.53% | Municipal Bond | US |
| — | MASSACHUSETTS ST DEV FIN AGY REV 5.25%, due 06/01/2060 | 1.52% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | SKAGIT CNTY WA PUBLIC HOSP DIST 1 5.50%, due 12/01/2054 | 1.50% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | UTAH CITY WEST PUBLIC INFRASTR DIST 1 UT 5.875%, due 12/01/2055 | 1.50% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | NEW HAMPSHIRE ST BUSINESS FIN AUTH 5.375%, due 04/01/2049 | 1.47% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | CALIFORNIA ST MUNI FIN AUTH REV 6%, due 01/01/2055 | 1.46% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | CAPITAL PROJS FIN AUTH FL EDUCTNL FACS 6.50%, due 06/15/2054 | 1.38% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | POLK CNTY FL UTILITY SYS REVENUE 5.50%, due 10/01/2046 | 1.38% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | TEXAS ST MUNI GAS ACQUISITION & SPLY CORP IV Variable rate, due 01/01/2054 | 1.36% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | HOUSTON TX ARPT SYS REVENUE 5.50%, due 07/01/2045 | 1.34% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | BLACK CREEK FL CDD SPL ASSMNT 5.125%, due 06/15/2032 | 1.33% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | MARYLAND ST HLTH & HGR EDUCTNL FACS AUTH 6.25%, due 01/01/2051 | 1.33% | Municipal Bond | US |
| — | NEW YORK ST DORM AUTH ST PERSONAL INC TAX 5.25%, due 03/15/2047 | 1.33% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | ILLINOIS ST 5.50%, due 03/01/2047 | 1.31% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | SAN ANTONIO TX ARPT SYS REVENUE 5.50%, due 07/01/2051 | 1.31% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | MARYLAND ST HLTH & HGR EDUCTNL FACS AUTH 5.50%, due 07/01/2056 | 1.30% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | SUFFOLK REGL OFF-TRACK BETTING CORP NY 5.75%, due 12/01/2044 | 1.30% | Municipal Bond | US |
| — | WYANDOTTE CNTY KS KANSAS CITY UNIF GOVT 5.75%, due 09/01/2039 | 1.30% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | MAIN STREET NATURAL GAS INC GA Variable rate, due 09/01/2052 | 1.28% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | MAINE ST FIN AUTH 5.50%, due 07/01/2055 | 1.28% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | PUBLIC FIN AUTH WI TOLL REVENUE 5.75%, due 06/30/2060 | 1.28% | Municipal Bond | US |
| — | VIRGINIA ST SMALL BUSINESS FIN AUTH 5.50%, due 12/01/2054 | 1.28% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | WASHINGTON ST HLTH CARE FACS AUTH 5.50%, due 09/01/2055 | 1.28% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | ARIZONA ST INDL DEV AUTH EDU REV 4%, due 07/15/2037 | 1.27% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | JOPLIN MO INDL DEV AUTH SALES TAX REV 5.75%, due 05/01/2053 | 1.27% | Municipal Bond | US |
| — | PUBLIC FIN AUTH WI SPL FAC REV 5.375%, due 06/01/2046 | 1.27% | Municipal Bond | US |
| — | RIDGE AT APOPKA CDD FL SPL ASSMNT 5.375%, due 05/01/2042 | 1.27% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | IOWA ST FIN AUTH SENIOR LIVING FAC REV 5.50%, due 10/01/2045 | 1.26% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | PUBLIC FIN AUTH WI STUDENT HSG 5.25%, due 06/15/2055 | 1.26% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | FLORIDA DEV FIN CORP HLTHCARE FACS REV 5%, due 08/01/2047 | 1.25% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | LAKEWOOD RANCH FL STEWARDSHIP DIST 6%, due 05/01/2056 | 1.25% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | WASHINGTON ST HSG FIN COMMISSION 5.50%, due 07/01/2059 | 1.25% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | MICHIGAN ST STRATEGIC FUND 5.50%, due 10/01/2053 | 1.24% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | NORTH CAROLINA ST MED CARE COMMN 5.375%, due 10/01/2045 | 1.24% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | NEW YORK ST TRANSPRTN DEV CORP 5.25%, due 06/30/2049 | 1.23% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | ARIZONA ST INDL DEV AUTH NATL CHRT SCH 5%, due 11/01/2054 | 1.22% | Municipal Bond | — |
| — | PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP 4.329%, due 07/01/2040 | 1.22% | Municipal Bond | US |
| — | CAPITAL TRUST AUTH FL REVENUE 5.25%, due 12/01/2055 | 1.21% | Municipal Bond | — |
| Category | Weight | Value | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 94.26% | $17.8M | 67 |
| Month | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -- | 2.46% | 0.00% | 0.59% | 0.46% | 0.88% |
| Feb | -- | -3.59% | -0.93% | 1.40% | 1.58% | -0.39% |
| Mar | -- | 1.16% | -0.29% | -2.31% | -2.87% | -1.08% |
| Apr | -0.96% | 0.30% | -1.36% | -2.52% | 1.45% | -0.62% |
| May | 1.90% | -1.45% | -0.30% | 0.24% | 0.85% | 0.25% |
| Jun | -2.83% | 0.55% | 1.50% | 0.49% | 0.72% | 0.09% |
| Jul | 3.51% | 0.79% | 1.30% | -1.21% | -2.98% | 0.28% |
| Aug | -4.09% | -3.23% | 0.46% | 0.76% | -1.03% | -1.43% |
| Sep | -6.40% | -2.24% | 0.92% | 3.14% | -4.75% | -1.87% |
| Oct | -2.27% | -1.58% | -2.32% | 0.71% | 2.79%* | -0.53% |
| Nov | 4.74% | 4.42% | 1.25% | -0.32% | -- | 2.52% |
| Dec | 0.37% | 4.60% | -2.24% | 0.12% | -- | 0.71% |
| Total | -6.38% | 1.80% | -2.09% | 0.96% | -3.98% | -1.94% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report: MFLX
Executive Summary
Overall Assessment: NEUTRAL (Confidence Level: 6/10) Key Drivers: Stable market conditions, moderate momentum signals Primary Risks: Low volatility, potential for range-bound trading Investment Thesis: Muni Bond ETFs are experiencing a brief respite from recent selling pressure, but the market remains cautious.
Recent News Sentiment Impact: Neutral news headlines had little impact on the stock price, as market participants were already positioned accordingly.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term: NEUTRAL (1-4 weeks), Medium-term: UPTREND (1-3 months), Long-term: UPTREND (3-12 months)
Support/Resistance Levels: Key resistance at $17.42 (Upper Bollinger Band) and support at $16.98 (Lower Bollinger Band)
Momentum Signals: RSI interpretation: Neutral (67.71) MACD signal: Bullish momentum Bollinger Bands position: Mean reversion
Volume Analysis: Volume is trending lower, indicating caution from institutional investors.
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: Two neutral news headlines with no significant market impact.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral sentiment, reflecting the stock's range-bound trading.
Catalyst Identification: No imminent catalysts, but earnings announcements could provide clarity on future direction.
Market Narrative: The market is waiting for clarification on interest rates and inflation before making a decisive move.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk relative to the broader market (beta: 0.09).
Volatility Regime: Current volatility levels are low, indicating a stable market.
Options Market Signals: No options data available.
Downside Protection: Support at $16.98 and potential bounce from current price level.
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: Muni Bond ETFs have underperformed the broader market recently.
Institutional Activity: Volume is trending lower, suggesting institutional investors are cautious.
Correlation Analysis: The stock has a low correlation with the broader market (R-squared: 0.24).
Relative Valuation: The stock is trading within its historical range.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels: Resistance at $17.42 and support at $16.98
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: Technical levels that could trigger significant moves, such as a breakout above $17.42 or a breakdown below $16.98
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: No imminent catalysts, but earnings announcements could provide clarity on future direction.
Risk Management: Monitor volume and RSI signals to adjust position sizing and stop-loss levels accordingly.
This comprehensive analysis provides an objective view of MFLX's technical, news, and risk indicators. The stock is experiencing a brief respite from recent selling pressure, but the market remains cautious. Investors should monitor key levels and wait for further clarification on interest rates and inflation before making a decisive move.
MFLX Options Activity & IV Rank
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility surface.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility smile.
Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
MFLX Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
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