FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Developed Markets ex-US Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.3 B
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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| LS CORP | 1.1 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO | 0.9 % |
| KINGBOARD LAMINATES HOLDING | 0.9 % |
| LG INNOTEK CO LTD | 0.9 % |
| SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. | 0.9 % |
| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD | 0.8 % |
| HOCHTIEF AG | 0.7 % |
| MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO | 0.7 % |
| HYOSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION | 0.7 % |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR CO | 0.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 313 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 43 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $25,477 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 54.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 41.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 81.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 15.6% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 29.0 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 18.3 % |
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HONG KONG | 6.6 % |
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CANADA | 6.2 % |
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BRITAIN | 5.9 % |
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GERMANY | 4.9 % |
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ISRAEL | 4.5 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 3.1 % |
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ITALY | 2.4 % |
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NORWAY | 2.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 19.6% | 55.8% | 32.0% | 23.0% | 8.9% | 7.4% | -- | 4.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 3.1% | -- | 2.7% |
| Total Returns | 20.1% | 61.7% | 36.9% | 27.9% | 12.8% | 10.6% | -- | 7.0% | Ann. Volatility | 24.6% | 17.5% | 18.3% | 16.9% | 18.1% | 18.4% | -- | 18.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.93 | 43% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.09 | 82% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.80 | 72% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 121 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $12 |
| Turnover | 1.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.24% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $93.22 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.95/1.49 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $98.25/$90.19 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.6% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FDT |
Expenses vs. FDT |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FDT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA | First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 30.0% | 0 bp | +0.3% |
| FEP | First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund | 26.8% | 0 bp | +0.9% |
| UIVM | VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF | 25.7% | -45 bp | +1.7% |
| FJP | First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 24.0% | 0 bp | +0.1% |
| JPIN | J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF | 23.5% | -43 bp | +0.7% |
| DEEF | Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF | 23.3% | -56 bp | +0.5% |
| FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF | 20.2% | -55 bp | +0.9% |
| PXF | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF | 18.8% | -35 bp | +0.4% |
| IVLU | iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 17.9% | -50 bp | +1.7% |
| VPL | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 17.6% | -73 bp | -1.3% |
Risk and Returns: FDT 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 5/13/2026
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
6.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
64th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 347 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.2% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. FDT's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FDT in the 64th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$104.2
PRICE TARGET
+5.8%
UPSIDE