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
$ 14.1 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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| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD | 1.7 % |
| MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO | 1.1 % |
| WASION GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | 0.9 % |
| MAUREL ET PROM | 0.7 % |
| VALEURA ENERGY INC. | 0.6 % |
| BAYTEX ENERGY CORP | 0.6 % |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INC-CL A | 0.6 % |
| JAPAN PETROLEUM EXPLORATION | 0.6 % |
| MIGDAL INSURANCE & FINANCIAL | 0.6 % |
| HYOSUNG CORPORATION | 0.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 412 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 36 |
| 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 | 32.9 % | |
| SOUTH KOREA | 15.2 % | |
| CANADA | 5.6 % | |
| AUSTRALIA | 5.3 % | |
| HONG KONG | 5.1 % | |
| BRITAIN | 3.3 % | |
| FRANCE | 2.4 % | |
| ISRAEL | 2.3 % | |
| NORWAY | 1.9 % | |
| NETHERLANDS | 1.4 % |
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 | 10.8% | 54.1% | 23.7% | 17.3% | 7.4% | 7.1% | -- | 5.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 5.0% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.0% | -- | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | 11.0% | 59.0% | 27.9% | 21.3% | 10.9% | 10.1% | -- | 8.2% | Ann. Volatility | 21.1% | 18.8% | 18.1% | 16.9% | 39.3% | 40.8% | -- | 37.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.72 | 53% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.95 | 79% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.80 | 73% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 1.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.58% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $65.86 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 57 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.20/-0.31 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $68.03/$62.18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVDV | Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 22.0% | -44 bp | -1.2% |
| AVDS | Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF | 14.1% | -50 bp | -2.8% |
| DFJ | WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund | 13.8% | -22 bp | -2.2% |
| GWX | SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF | 13.4% | -40 bp | -3.1% |
| SCJ | iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF | 13.3% | -30 bp | -3.0% |
| DISV | Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF | 12.6% | -38 bp | -0.9% |
| DLS | WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund | 12.3% | -22 bp | -1.5% |
| FNDC | Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF | 12.1% | -41 bp | -2.2% |
| PDN | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF | 11.4% | -31 bp | -2.9% |
| SCZ | iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | 10.7% | -40 bp | -2.7% |
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 4/19/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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
9.0%
ALTAR SCORE™
97th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 347 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.1% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. FDTS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.9 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FDTS in the 97th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$71.7
PRICE TARGET
+1.8%
UPSIDE