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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| KINGBOARD CHEMICALS HOLDINGS | 2.2 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO | 1.6 % |
| KINGBOARD LAMINATES HOLDING | 1.3 % |
| SK SQUARE CO., LTD. | 1.2 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 1.1 % |
| LG INNOTEK CO LTD | 1.0 % |
| SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. | 0.9 % |
| NGK INSULATORS LTD | 0.7 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 0.7 % |
| DOOSAN CORP | 0.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 314 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 49 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $35,058 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 55.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 39.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 1.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 77.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 20.2% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 28.8 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 19.2 % |
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HONG KONG | 8.5 % |
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BRITAIN | 6.0 % |
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CANADA | 5.5 % |
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GERMANY | 4.5 % |
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ISRAEL | 3.9 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 3.1 % |
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ITALY | 2.4 % |
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NORWAY | 2.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 06/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 19.2% | 37.7% | 31.1% | 22.6% | 8.6% | 7.7% | -- | 4.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.1% | -- | 2.7% |
| Total Returns | 20.6% | 42.1% | 35.5% | 27.1% | 12.5% | 10.8% | -- | 7.0% | Ann. Volatility | 25.8% | 20.2% | 19.5% | 17.8% | 18.6% | 18.5% | -- | 18.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.21 | 56% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.15 | 79% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.79 | 79% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 114 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $11 |
| Turnover | 0.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.22% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $94.74 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 46 |
| MACD/Signal | -1.13/-0.73 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $100.09/$90.22 |
| 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 | 32.6% | 0 bp | +0.3% |
| FEP | First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund | 26.5% | 0 bp | +0.6% |
| UIVM | VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF | 26.4% | -45 bp | +0.5% |
| JPIN | J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF | 24.2% | -43 bp | -0.4% |
| FJP | First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 23.9% | 0 bp | -0.3% |
| DEEF | Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF | 22.8% | -56 bp | +0.2% |
| FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF | 19.5% | -55 bp | +0.4% |
| PXF | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF | 19.1% | -35 bp | -0.9% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 18.5% | -25 bp | +0.8% |
| DIM | WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund | 17.7% | -22 bp | +0.1% |
Risk and Returns: FDT vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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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 7/12/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
8.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
82nd
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 417 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.4% and a standard deviation
of 1.8%. FDT's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.9 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FDT in the 82nd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$103.16
PRICE TARGET
+11.7%
UPSIDE