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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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First Trust Portfolios L.P - First Trust Tax Exmpt Muni Inc 278 USD MNT CASH

FDECAX | Fund

$166.42

-

287.74%

$478.80

-

Vitals

YTD Return

-0.6%

1 yr return

4.1%

3 Yr Avg Return

2.4%

5 Yr Avg Return

0.7%

Net Assets

$N/A

Holdings in Top 10

N/A

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$166.4
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio N/A

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover N/A

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

First Trust Portfolios L.P - First Trust Tax Exmpt Muni Inc 278 USD MNT CASH

FDECAX | Fund

$166.42

-

287.74%

$478.80

-

FDECAX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -0.6%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.4%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.7%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio N/A
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 287.7%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency N/A

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    First Trust Portfolios L.P - First Trust Tax Exmpt Muni Inc 278 USD MNT CASH
  • Fund Family Name
    N/A
  • Inception Date
    Jul 24, 2012
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    N/A

Fund Description

FDECAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FDECAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -0.6% -60.4% 26.2% 99.13%
1 Yr 4.1% -14.1% 8.5% 37.29%
3 Yr 2.4%* -9.3% 50.1% 5.26%
5 Yr 0.7%* -4.5% 28.8% 4.94%
10 Yr 0.3%* -1.7% 14.1% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FDECAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 0.3% -76.8% 4.7% 6.78%
2024 -11.5% -69.5% 9.0% 12.99%
2023 -7.5% -66.1% 310.0% 93.43%
2022 -60.1% -57.4% 26.0% 98.42%
2021 -17.7% -30.0% 11.0% 70.88%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FDECAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -0.6% -60.4% 26.2% 99.13%
1 Yr 4.1% -14.6% 11.3% 95.82%
3 Yr 2.4%* -5.8% 6071.3% 6.82%
5 Yr 0.7%* -1.6% 1098.8% 8.22%
10 Yr 0.3%* -0.4% 247.4% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FDECAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 3.8% -76.8% 4.7% 7.85%
2024 1.9% -69.5% 23761504.0% 65.02%
2023 3.0% -66.1% 34671.4% 93.61%
2022 -4.8% -57.4% 3514.6% 98.42%
2021 1.9% -30.0% 15.0% 95.54%

NAV & Total Return History

FDECAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FDECAX Category Low Category High FDECAX % Rank
Net Assets N/A 423 K 437 B N/A
Number of Holdings N/A 1 14000 97.39%
Net Assets in Top 10 N/A -317 M 8.64 B 90.61%
Weighting of Top 10 N/A 2.4% 101.7% 3.90%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. WASHINGTON ST HEALTH CARE FACS AUTH REV 4.25% 11.30%
  2. FAU FIN CORP FLA CAP IMPT REV 4.25% 8.07%
  3. NEW YORK N Y CITY TRANSITIONAL FIN AUTH BLDG AID REV 4% 6.46%
  4. INDIANA CNTY PA INDL DEV AUTH REV 5% 6.23%
  5. METROPOLITAN TRANSN AUTH N Y REV 4% 5.93%
  6. CHICAGO ILL 5% 5.79%
  7. RHODE ISLAND HEALTH & EDL BLDG CORP HIGHER ED FAC REV 5% 5.42%
  8. ESCONDIDO CALIF JT PWRS FING AUTH REV 5% 5.41%
  9. PELL CITY ALA SPL CARE FACS FING AUTH REV 5% 5.25%
  10. YAKIMA CNTY WASH SCH DIST 4% 4.91%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FDECAX % Rank
Bonds 		100.00% 65.51% 150.86% 13.95%
Stocks 		0.00% -0.03% 4.63% 6.19%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% -0.52% 0.04% 3.42%
Other 		0.00% -13.03% 30.01% 4.87%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.93% 3.53%
Cash 		0.00% -50.86% 33.96% 77.23%

FDECAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

FDECAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio N/A 0.02% 6.50% 89.61%
Management Fee N/A 0.00% 1.10% N/A
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.44% N/A

Sales Fees

FDECAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 0.00% 4.75% 36.43%
Deferred Load N/A 0.25% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

FDECAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 1.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

FDECAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover N/A 0.00% 283.00% N/A

FDECAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FDECAX Category Low Category High FDECAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 287.74% 0.00% 4.53% 90.14%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FDECAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FDECAX Category Low Category High FDECAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio N/A -0.53% 5.33% N/A

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FDECAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Monthly Monthly

Distributions History

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FDECAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 35.05 7.28 1.58

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