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FFLX vs GINC

FIRST TRUST FLEXIBLE INCOME ETF

FFLXCNYSE Arca

Goldman Sachs ETF Trust

GINCANYSE Arca

Overlap

No data

Expense ratio

GINC −0.25pt a year

FFLX0.65%GINC0.40%

Avg volume · 30D

FFLX 3.9×the volume

FFLX208KGINC53K

FFLX vs GINC Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+1.5%FFLX+1.0%GINC

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. FFLX +1.5%. GINC +1.0%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%0.5%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
FFLX 0.65%
GINC 0.40%, better
Fund size
FFLX $163M
GINC $212M
Holdings
FFLX 265
GINC 491
Avg volume (30D)
FFLX 208K sh, better
GINC 53K sh
NAV per share
FFLX $9.51
GINC $48.88
52W range

ETF.net Grade

FFLX: Cost 40, Risk 24, Mission not scored, Tradability 50, Holdings 73, Durability 86. GINC: Cost 81, Risk 47, Mission not scored, Tradability 72, Holdings 78, Durability 81.
Pillar letters and Scores for FFLX, GINC, with each pillar’s weight
PillarFFLXGINC
Cost30% weightC40A81Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightF24C47Higher
Tradability15% weightC50A72Higher
Holdings10% weightA73A78Higher
Durability5% weightA86HigherA81

Rank among Multi-Sector Bond Income funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. FFLX and GINC are both graded against the same 23 Multi-Sector Bond Income funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Multi-Sector Bond Income⁠

Category · 23 funds
See all 23 ›

GINC ranks 2nd and FFLX 14th of 23 funds in the Multi-Sector Bond Income Category.

  1. Rank 1AVGMSVanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETFScore 87
  2. Rank 2AAINPAllspring Income Plus ETFScore 72
  3. Rank 2AGINCGoldman Sachs ETF TrustScore 72
  4. Rank 4AXAGGEaton Vance Strategic Income Opportunities ETFScore 71
  5. Rank 13CWTBNWisdomTree Bianco Total Return FundScore 49
  6. Rank 14CFFLXFIRST TRUST FLEXIBLE INCOME ETFScore 46
  7. Rank 14CHISFFirst Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETFScore 46

FFLX vs GINC Holdings

How FFLX and GINC differ

No overlap figure

Two bond funds rarely hold the same issues.

Level by level

  • Countryby domicile85.6%
  • Asset classFixed Income100%

Sector

No Sector split for FFLX and GINC.

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in FFLX and GINC, widest gap first
CountryMore in FFLXMore in GINC
United StatesFFLX +11.1 points
Cayman IslandsGINC +8.0 points
United KingdomGINC +2.6 points
MexicoGINC +1.4 points
IrelandFFLX +1.3 points
CanadaFFLX +0.9 points
ArgentinaGINC +0.8 points
AustraliaGINC +0.7 points
Other countries (8)FFLX +0.2 points

Outside the US: GINC 35% developed, 65% emerging.

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • FFLX27.7%
  • GINC25.3%

Securities held

  • FFLX263
  • GINC486

Asset class

FFLX
Fixed Income
GINC
Fixed Income

Holdings

Two bond funds rarely hold the same issues, so this page lists no shared Holdings. FFLX holds 263 securities, GINC 486.

All 261 FFLX holdings⁠All 488 GINC holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

FFLX vs GINC Cost

Overpaying FFLX vs GINC

$4,627

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • FFLX 0.65%

    $12,717

  • GINC 0.40%

    $8,090

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • FFLX 0.65%
  • GINC 0.40%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530FFLX $12,717GINC $8,090

Year by year

YearFFLXGINCOverpaying
10$1,163$723$440
20$4,440$2,793$1,647
30$12,717$8,090$4,627

Expense ratio

  • 0.65%FFLX
  • 0.40%GINC, cheaper
  • Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
  • Median 0.60%

GINC 5th cheapest of 23 funds

FFLX 13th cheapest of 23 funds

FFLX vs GINC Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Last payment
FFLX $0.05
GINC $0.18
Ex-dividend
FFLX Oct 21, 2026
GINC Oct 1, 2026
Paid on
FFLX Oct 30, 2026
GINC Oct 7, 2026
Frequency
FFLX Monthly
GINC Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2026, same scale for both

FFLXMonthly · 3 paymentsAll FFLX payments⁠
One bar per payment. 3 payments in 2026 YTD. Aug 21, 2026 $0.05; Sep 24, 2026 $0.05; Oct 21, 2026 $0.05. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD
GINCMonthly · 2 paymentsAll GINC payments⁠
One bar per payment. 2 payments in 2026 YTD. Sep 1, 2026 $0.29; Oct 1, 2026 $0.18. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

FFLX vs GINC Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
FFLX 0.00GINC 0.71

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