FAD
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Multi Cap Growth Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
245.8 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
64 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | First Trust Advisors LP |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | May 08, 2007 |
| Assets (mns) | $246 |
| Expense ratio | 64 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Multi-Factor |
| Weighting | Tiered |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. CLASS A | 0.5 % |
| SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 0.5 % |
| NETFLIX INC | 0.5 % |
| TOAST, INC. CLASS A | 0.5 % |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 0.5 % |
| ROBLOX CORP. CLASS A | 0.5 % |
| CARVANA CO. CLASS A | 0.5 % |
| REPUBLIC SERVICES INC | 0.5 % |
| DOORDASH, INC. CLASS A | 0.5 % |
| ROBINHOOD MARKETS, INC. CLASS A | 0.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 677 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 23 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $93,198 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 60.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 30.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 8.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.4% |
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 95.4 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.0 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -6.4% | 10.5% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 13.4% | 10.1% | -- | 8.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | -- | 0.4% |
| Total Returns | -6.4% | 10.8% | 15.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 10.5% | -- | 8.9% | Ann. Volatility | 31.0% | 22.5% | 19.5% | 21.1% | 21.6% | 21.1% | -- | 21.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.17 | 87% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.89 | 53% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.60 | 24% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 21 |
| Turnover | 1.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.20% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $179,875 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $129.36 |
| 30d moving avg. | $126.67 |
| Annualized volatility | 20.8% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 49 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.4% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 5.1% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FAD |
Expenses vs. FAD |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTC | First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 51.4% | -5 bp | +0.6% |
| FEX | First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 42.2% | -5 bp | +4.1% |
| VFMO | Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 39.9% | -51 bp | +0.9% |
| CFA | VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF | 32.4% | -29 bp | +3.7% |
| CFO | VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF | 32.3% | -24 bp | +3.7% |
| SIZE | iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF | 31.8% | -49 bp | +3.8% |
| VXF | Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 30.8% | -58 bp | +2.9% |
| BFOR | ALPS Barron's 400 ETF | 30.8% | +1 bp | +4.1% |
| EUSA | iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF | 30.2% | -55 bp | +4.0% |
| FNY | First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 29.3% | +6 bp | +0.6% |
Risk and Returns: FAD vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/30/2025
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ETF Research Center Rating
AVOID
Not worthwhile for most investors. A rating of AVOID is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the lowest quintile (the bottom 20%) of their category. Often, funds in this category consist of stocks with little if any history or expectation of profitability, and as a result our fundamentally-driven analysis may be less relevant.
ALTAR Score™
FAD
2.6%
Cat. Avg
6.5%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 953 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 6.5% and a standard deviation of
2.7%. FAD's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
1.5 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places FAD in the 7th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
FADSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based US Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 609 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 46.6 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 32.9 bp |
| FAD (64 bp) Percentile rank | 71 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| FAD | 64.0 | 19.8 | 83.8 |
| Peer Avg. | 32.3 | 15.1 | 47.4 |
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