FCA
First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined China Index.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 112.0 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
80 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Apr 18, 2011 |
| 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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| DONGFANG ELECTRIC CORP LTD-H | 5.4 % |
| PETROCHINA CO LTD-H | 4.5 % |
| TCL COMMUNICATION TECH HLDGS | 4.4 % |
| QINGDAO PORT INTERNATIONAL CO LTD CLASS | 3.8 % |
| CHINA HONGQIAO GROUP LTD | 3.7 % |
| CHINA COAL ENERGY CO - H | 3.7 % |
| CHINA COSCO HOLDINGS-H | 3.6 % |
| ALUMINUM CORP OF CHINA LTD-H | 3.3 % |
| CHINA TOWER CORP. LTD. CLASS H | 3.2 % |
| XINJIANG GOLDWIND SCI&TEC-H | 3.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 53 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 265 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $12,719 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 24.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 51.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 18.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 5.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 92.6% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 92.5 % |
 |
HONG KONG | 5.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 10.9% | 49.7% | 29.4% | 12.7% | 1.1% | 5.1% | -- | 0.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.2% | -- | 3.6% |
| Total Returns | 10.9% | 53.2% | 34.2% | 17.8% | 5.9% | 9.3% | -- | 3.7% | Ann. Volatility | 25.8% | 26.2% | 28.7% | 26.7% | 27.4% | 26.6% | -- | 28.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.72 | 27% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.87 | 35% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.89 | 47% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 36 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 1.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 1.19% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $32.45 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 53 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.18/0.11 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $33.68/$30.93 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.4% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FCA |
Expenses vs. FCA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 25.4% | -25 bp | +1.0% |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | 17.8% | -6 bp | +13.4% |
| UEVM | VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | 13.5% | -35 bp | +1.6% |
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | 12.2% | -21 bp | +12.5% |
| MCH | Matthews China Active ETF | 12.1% | -1 bp | +7.7% |
| FLCH | Franklin FTSE China ETF | 11.3% | -61 bp | +10.3% |
| GXC | SPDR S & P China ETF | 10.6% | -21 bp | +10.6% |
| JCHI | JPMorgan Active China ETF | 10.4% | -15 bp | +8.1% |
| PXH | Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF | 10.3% | -31 bp | +5.4% |
| FEM | First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund | 10.2% | 0 bp | +0.3% |
Risk and Returns: FCA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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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 5/1/2026
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Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
8.0%
ALTAR SCORE™
57th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 203 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.7% and a standard deviation
of 2.2%. FCA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FCA in the 57th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$42.34
PRICE TARGET
+28.5%
UPSIDE
Bid/Ask Spreads
119 bp
AVG SPREAD
47 —
189 bp
RANGE