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FFLX vs XAGG

FIRST TRUST FLEXIBLE INCOME ETF

FFLXCNYSE Arca

Eaton Vance Strategic Income Opportunities ETF

XAGGANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

XAGG −0.15pt a year

FFLX0.65%XAGG0.50%

Avg volume · 30D

XAGG 2.1×the volume

FFLX208KXAGG433K

FFLX vs XAGG Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+1.5%FFLX+1.2%XAGG

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. FFLX +1.5%. XAGG +1.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%0.5%1%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
FFLX 0.65%
XAGG 0.50%, better
Fund size
FFLX $163M
XAGG $2.21B
Holdings
FFLX 265
XAGG 1063
Avg volume (30D)
FFLX 208K sh
XAGG 433K sh, better
NAV per share
FFLX $9.51
XAGG $48.40
52W range

ETF.net Grade

FFLX: Cost 40, Risk 24, Mission not scored, Tradability 50, Holdings 73, Durability 86. XAGG: Cost 67, Risk 72, Mission 78, Tradability 69, Holdings 65, Durability 91.
Pillar letters and Scores for FFLX, XAGG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarFFLXXAGG
Cost30% weightC40B67Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredA78
Risk15% weightF24A72Higher
Tradability15% weightC50B69Higher
Holdings10% weightA73HigherB65
Durability5% weightA86A91Higher

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 XAGG 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
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XAGG ranks 4th 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 5BTMBThornburg Multi Sector Bond ETFScore 70
  6. Rank 13CWTBNWisdomTree Bianco Total Return FundScore 49
  7. Rank 14CFFLXFIRST TRUST FLEXIBLE INCOME ETFScore 46
  8. Rank 14CHISFFirst Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETFScore 46

FFLX vs XAGG 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 XAGG Cost

Overpaying FFLX vs XAGG

$2,738

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

  • FFLX 0.65%

    $12,717

  • XAGG 0.50%

    $9,979

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • FFLX 0.65%
  • XAGG 0.50%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530FFLX $12,717XAGG $9,979

Year by year

YearFFLXXAGGOverpaying
10$1,163$900$263
20$4,440$3,460$980
30$12,717$9,979$2,738

Expense ratio

  • 0.65%FFLX
  • 0.50%XAGG, cheaper
  • Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
  • Median 0.60%

XAGG 9th cheapest of 23 funds

FFLX 13th cheapest of 23 funds

FFLX vs XAGG Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Last payment
FFLX $0.05
XAGG $0.27
Ex-dividend
FFLX Oct 21, 2026
XAGG Oct 30, 2026
Paid on
FFLX Oct 30, 2026
XAGG Pays Nov 5, 2026
Frequency
FFLX Monthly
XAGG Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

FFLXMonthly · 3 paymentsAll FFLX payments⁠
One bar per payment. 3 payments from 2025 to 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
XAGGMonthly · 12 paymentsAll XAGG payments⁠
One bar per payment. 12 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Nov 28, 2025 $0.25; Dec 23, 2025 $0.26; Jan 30, 2026 $0.28; Feb 27, 2026 $0.27; Mar 31, 2026 $0.28; Apr 30, 2026 $0.29; May 29, 2026 $0.29; Jun 30, 2026 $0.29; Jul 31, 2026 $0.29; Aug 31, 2026 $0.28; Sep 30, 2026 $0.27; Oct 30, 2026 $0.27. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

FFLX vs XAGG Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
FFLX 0.00XAGG 0.18

FFLX and XAGG in the news

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