FEP
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Europe Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 524.1 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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| HOCHTIEF AG | 1.5 % |
| ACS ACTIVIDADES CONS Y SERV | 1.3 % |
| NORDEX AG | 1.2 % |
| AURUBIS AG | 1.2 % |
| YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA | 1.2 % |
| STATOILHYDRO ASA | 1.2 % |
| ENDEAVOUR MINING PLC | 1.2 % |
| FRESNILLO PLC | 1.1 % |
| TOTAL SA | 1.1 % |
| RIO TINTO PLC | 1.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 209 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 66 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $30,563 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 59.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 34.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 1.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.7% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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BRITAIN | 21.6 % |
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GERMANY | 17.4 % |
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ITALY | 9.7 % |
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FRANCE | 9.1 % |
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SPAIN | 7.0 % |
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NORWAY | 5.2 % |
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SWEDEN | 4.3 % |
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DENMARK | 4.3 % |
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AUSTRIA | 4.2 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 2.7 % |
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 | 1.6% | 33.8% | 20.5% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 6.5% | -- | 3.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 3.2% | -- | 2.9% |
| Total Returns | 1.7% | 38.6% | 25.3% | 21.0% | 10.0% | 9.8% | -- | 6.7% | Ann. Volatility | 22.5% | 19.5% | 18.1% | 17.0% | 19.6% | 20.6% | -- | 21.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.74 | 51% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.03 | 88% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.77 | 64% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 25 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.74% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $56.25 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 59 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.94/0.48 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $60.28/$50.87 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FEP |
Expenses vs. FEP |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FEP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEUZ | First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF | 58.9% | 0 bp | -0.2% |
| FDT | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund | 27.8% | 0 bp | -0.5% |
| GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 26.1% | -55 bp | -0.8% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 25.2% | -25 bp | +1.4% |
| QINT | American Century Quality Diversified International ETF | 25.1% | -41 bp | -0.8% |
| UIVM | VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF | 24.5% | -45 bp | +1.0% |
| IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 23.0% | -69 bp | -0.7% |
| IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 22.8% | -13 bp | -1.2% |
| SPEU | SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 22.7% | -73 bp | -0.6% |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 22.7% | -74 bp | -0.5% |
Risk and Returns: FEP 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 4/21/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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
7.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
83rd
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 345 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.2% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. FEP's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FEP in the 83rd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$61.46
PRICE TARGET
+5.0%
UPSIDE