FEX
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Large Cap Core Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
57 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | May 08, 2007 |
| 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
Complete list +
| PTC INC. | 0.6 % |
| ROPER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 0.5 % |
| OVINTIV INC | 0.5 % |
| PERMIAN RESOURCES CORPORATION CLASS A | 0.5 % |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 0.5 % |
| COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | 0.5 % |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 0.5 % |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | 0.5 % |
| HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION | 0.5 % |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 0.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 376 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 33 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $161,756 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 99.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 94.7 % |
 |
IRELAND | 3.2 % |
 |
SWITZERLAND | 0.7 % |
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BRITAIN | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 17.8% | 9.2% | 11.0% | -- | 8.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | -- | 1.4% |
| Total Returns | 12.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 19.2% | 10.7% | 12.4% | -- | 9.3% | Ann. Volatility | 13.1% | 13.3% | 15.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% | 18.6% | -- | 20.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.87 | 72% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.66 | 61% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.38 | 53% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 23 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $3 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.09% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $135.82 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.37/0.06 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $138.01/$132.61 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FEX |
Expenses vs. FEX |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTA | First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 58.8% | +1 bp | +2.4% |
| GSEW | Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF | 58.6% | -48 bp | -0.6% |
| SIZE | iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF | 58.5% | -42 bp | -0.3% |
| CFA | VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF | 57.6% | -18 bp | -0.1% |
| CFO | VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF | 57.5% | -18 bp | -0.1% |
| EUSA | iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF | 57.4% | -48 bp | -0.3% |
| RSP | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 53.3% | -37 bp | +0.3% |
| FAB | First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 49.7% | +9 bp | +3.5% |
| SSPY | Syntax Stratified LargeCap ETF | 48.1% | -12 bp | +0.4% |
| IMCB | iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 47.6% | -53 bp | -0.2% |
Risk and Returns: FEX 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 11/1/2026
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
6.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
62nd
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,400 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FEX's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FEX in the 62nd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$161.56
PRICE TARGET
+17.4%
UPSIDE