FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 14.0 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
80 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| US DOLLAR | 0.7 % |
| KOREA CIRCUIT CO LTD | 0.6 % |
| ILJIN ELECTRIC CO LTD | 0.6 % |
| SHINSEGAE CO LTD | 0.5 % |
| HANWHA CHEMICAL CORP | 0.5 % |
| EMBRACER GROUP AB CLASS B | 0.5 % |
| DAEDUCK ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. | 0.5 % |
| FURUKAWA-SKY ALUMINUM CORP | 0.5 % |
| KOLON INDUSTRIES INC | 0.5 % |
| JEJU SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | 0.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 414 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 31 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $1,796 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 29.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 54.7% |
| Developed mkts. | 69.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 16.8% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
| JAPAN | 31.1 % | |
| SOUTH KOREA | 18.9 % | |
| BRITAIN | 5.8 % | |
| CANADA | 5.1 % | |
| HONG KONG | 4.6 % | |
| AUSTRALIA | 2.3 % | |
| NORWAY | 1.6 % | |
| SINGAPORE | 1.5 % | |
| FRANCE | 1.5 % | |
| SPAIN | 1.4 % |
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 | 20.7% | 60.5% | 31.1% | 22.0% | 8.4% | 8.0% | -- | 6.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.0% | -- | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | 21.0% | 65.7% | 35.6% | 26.2% | 12.0% | 11.0% | -- | 8.8% | Ann. Volatility | 21.4% | 16.4% | 18.2% | 17.1% | 38.9% | 40.8% | -- | 37.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.87 | 44% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.97 | 74% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.73 | 69% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 1.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.57% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $67.97 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.88/0.79 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $71.26/$65.91 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FDTS |
Expenses vs. FDTS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FDTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFJ | WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund | 15.5% | -22 bp | -2.0% |
| AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 15.0% | -44 bp | -1.1% |
| GWX | SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF | 14.9% | -40 bp | -3.1% |
| DISV | Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF | 12.5% | -38 bp | -0.8% |
| AVDS | Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF | 10.9% | -50 bp | -2.7% |
| DLS | WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund | 10.8% | -22 bp | -1.4% |
| FNDC | Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF | 10.5% | -41 bp | -2.3% |
| SCJ | iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF | 10.5% | -30 bp | -2.9% |
| SCHC | Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | 10.2% | -69 bp | -2.2% |
| DFIS | Dimensional International Small Cap ETF | 10.1% | -41 bp | -2.5% |
Risk and Returns: FDTS 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 5/3/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
9.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
96th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 327 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.3% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. FDTS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.8 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FDTS in the 96th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$72.86
PRICE TARGET
+4.0%
UPSIDE