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
$ 29.2 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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| CHINA COSCO HOLDINGS-H | 4.5 % |
| LENOVO GROUP LTD | 4.5 % |
| XINAO GAS HOLDINGS LTD | 4.1 % |
| PETROCHINA CO LTD-H | 3.9 % |
| CHINA TOWER CORP. LTD. CLASS H | 3.5 % |
| CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO-H | 3.3 % |
| CHINA OILFIELD SERVICES-H | 3.3 % |
| SINOTRUK HONG KONG LTD | 3.1 % |
| 3SBIO INC | 3.0 % |
| CHINA REINSURANCE (GROUP) CORP. CLASS H | 3.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 53 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 254 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $9,955 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 32.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 50.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 13.2% |
| Developed mkts. | 7.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 88.9% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CHINA | 88.1 % |
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HONG KONG | 8.4 % |
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 | -8.7% | -10.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | -3.1% | 2.3% | -- | -1.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.5% | -- | 3.8% |
| Total Returns | -4.2% | -6.1% | 15.3% | 16.1% | 1.8% | 6.7% | -- | 2.6% | Ann. Volatility | 23.0% | 22.5% | 27.6% | 26.6% | 27.5% | 26.7% | -- | 27.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.69 | 16% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.63 | 20% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.48 | 29% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 5 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 1.28% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $27.55 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 44 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.03/-0.12 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $27.95/$26.66 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FCA |
Expenses vs. FCA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | 15.9% | -6 bp | +11.4% |
| MCHI | iShares MSCI China ETF | 11.7% | -21 bp | +11.2% |
| UEVM | VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF | 11.4% | -35 bp | +0.3% |
| TCHI | iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF | 11.3% | -21 bp | +8.3% |
| FEM | First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund | 10.7% | 0 bp | +0.5% |
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 10/14/2026
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
8.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
59th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 213 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.8% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FCA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FCA in the 59th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$37.55
PRICE TARGET
+47.7%
UPSIDE
Bid/Ask Spreads
128 bp
AVG SPREAD
51 —
196 bp
RANGE