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
$ 589.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
64 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | May 08, 2007 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| PANDORA MEDIA INC | 0.5 % |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO. | 0.5 % |
| NETAPP INC | 0.5 % |
| OKTA, INC. CLASS A | 0.5 % |
| QUANTA SERVICES INC | 0.5 % |
| FORTINET INC | 0.5 % |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC CLASS C | 0.5 % |
| SNOWFLAKE, INC. CLASS A | 0.5 % |
| DATADOG INC CLASS A | 0.5 % |
| ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. | 0.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 677 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 23 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $131,928 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 61.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 31.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 5.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.2% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 96.5 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 12.0% | 12.9% | 16.5% | 21.9% | 8.9% | 13.1% | -- | 9.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | -- | 0.4% |
| Total Returns | 12.1% | 13.0% | 16.7% | 22.3% | 9.4% | 13.5% | -- | 10.2% | Ann. Volatility | 21.0% | 20.8% | 21.2% | 19.8% | 20.9% | 21.4% | -- | 21.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.39 | 75% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.00 | 58% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.66 | 65% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 11 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $2 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.19% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $189.01 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 56 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.36/0.41 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $195.91/$179.43 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.5% |
Distributions
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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 | 50.3% | -5 bp | +0.7% |
| FEX | First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 39.9% | -5 bp | +3.9% |
| GSEW | Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF | 32.2% | -55 bp | +3.3% |
| VFMO | Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 32.0% | -51 bp | +0.0% |
| SIZE | iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF | 31.7% | -49 bp | +3.6% |
| ISCG | iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 31.4% | -58 bp | +1.0% |
| JMOM | JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 30.9% | -52 bp | +2.0% |
| VXF | Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 30.7% | -59 bp | +1.9% |
| EUSA | iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF | 30.2% | -55 bp | +3.7% |
| FNY | First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 29.5% | +6 bp | +0.2% |
Risk and Returns: FAD vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| 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 10/21/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
2.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
6th
PERCENTILE
AVOID
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,395 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FAD's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -1.5 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FAD in the 6th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$228.61
PRICE TARGET
+28.0%
UPSIDE