Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX® ETF (FEX)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Large Blend
Category
$59.610
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.57% D
Expense Ratio
$1,565 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
0.95%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
83%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Large Blend Over the Last Year
| 49.8% | PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth (POGRX) |
| 48.6% | Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Inv (VPCCX) |
| 45.8% | Vanguard PRIMECAP Adm (VPMAX) |
| 45.7% | Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv (VPMCX) |
| 42.3% | Midas Special Opportunities (MISEX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-2.7% F
1-Mo Return
4.4% C
3-Mo Return
15.3% A
YTD Return
23.0% A
1-Yr Return
17.3% D
3-Yr Return
10.8% D
5-Yr Return
1.01 D
Category Risk Index
1.12
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
5/8/2007
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Mid-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
S&P 500 (TR) (1970): 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX® ETF Overview
FEX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FEX Return (NAV) | -2.7% | 4.4% | 23.0% | 17.3% | 10.8% | 12.7% |
| FEX Grade | F | C | A | D | D | D |
| +/- Category | -3.1% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -0.1% | -0.3% | -1.0% |
| Large Blend Avg | 0.4% | 4.1% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| FEX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
FEX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FEX Return (NAV) | 15.3% | 15.0% | 17.1% | 14.4% | -11.9% | 26.8% | 14.1% | 27.0% | -9.8% | 21.5% | 14.1% |
| FEX Grade | A | D | F | F | A | C | D | F | F | C | A |
| +/- Category | 6.0% | -0.8% | -4.9% | -9.3% | 5.3% | 0.2% | -3.4% | -2.8% | -4.0% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.3% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | -17.3% | 26.5% | 17.5% | 29.8% | -5.9% | 21.3% | 10.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.12 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.01 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (69% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.90 |
| R-Squared: | 73% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1565 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $1,566 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 83% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 19.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 16.0 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 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 378 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 5.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 98.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
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 (%): | 0.57% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX® ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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