Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Multi Cap Val AlphaDEX® ETF (FAB)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Mid-Cap Value
Category
$51.540
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.66% F
Expense Ratio
$191 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
1.51%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
86%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Mid-Cap Value Over the Last Year
| 34.6% | Fidelity Value Strategies (FSLSX) |
| 33.9% | Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap Value Z (FIDFX) |
| 33.8% | Fidelity Mid Cap Value (FSMVX) |
| 31.0% | Harbor Mid Cap Value Instl (HAMVX) |
| 30.9% | Fidelity Advisor Value Z (FVLZX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
1.1% C
1-Mo Return
8.3% B
3-Mo Return
20.3% B
YTD Return
23.3% B
1-Yr Return
15.5% C
3-Yr Return
10.0% C
5-Yr Return
1.05 D
Category Risk Index
1.23
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
5/8/2007
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Small-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
Russell 3000 TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Multi Cap Val AlphaDEX® ETF Overview
FAB Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FAB Return (NAV) | 1.1% | 8.3% | 23.3% | 15.5% | 10.0% | 10.8% |
| FAB Grade | C | B | B | C | C | C |
| +/- Category | -0.0% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Mid-Cap Value Avg | 1.1% | 6.0% | 19.7% | 15.2% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
| FAB Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
FAB Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FAB Return (NAV) | 20.3% | 10.0% | 7.7% | 15.8% | -6.8% | 30.6% | 2.3% | 23.6% | -14.0% | 14.1% | 25.8% |
| FAB Grade | B | C | F | B | C | C | C | D | F | C | A |
| +/- Category | 3.4% | 0.0% | -4.1% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 3.2% | -1.5% | -2.8% | -0.6% | -0.0% | 8.5% |
| Mid-Cap Value Avg | 16.9% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 13.9% | -8.1% | 27.5% | 3.8% | 26.4% | -13.4% | 14.1% | 17.3% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.23 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.05 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (74% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.73 |
| R-Squared: | 39% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Small-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.5% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $191 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 192 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 86% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 19.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 16.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2007), Erickson Jon (2007), McGarel David (2007), Ueland Stan (2007), Testin Roger (2007), Peterson Chris (2016), Russo Erik (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 676 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 5.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 98.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 8, 2007 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.66% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.03% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Multi Cap Val AlphaDEX® ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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