FJP
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Japan Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 251.3 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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| MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO | 3.7 % |
| NGK INSULATORS LTD | 2.4 % |
| FUJIKURA LTD | 2.2 % |
| SHOWA DENKO K K | 2.2 % |
| IBIDEN CO LTD | 2.0 % |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO CORP | 2.0 % |
| SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES | 1.9 % |
| KANDENKO CO LTD | 1.9 % |
| SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD | 1.8 % |
| INPEX CORP | 1.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 102 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 133 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $17,162 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 50.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 47.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 97.3 % |
 |
GERMANY | 0.7 % |
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 | 12.9% | 36.4% | 20.1% | 18.5% | 7.7% | 5.4% | -- | 4.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | -- | 1.9% |
| Total Returns | 13.0% | 40.5% | 23.4% | 22.2% | 10.9% | 7.7% | -- | 6.0% | Ann. Volatility | 26.7% | 20.3% | 22.5% | 20.7% | 20.3% | 18.8% | -- | 18.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.77 | 22% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.09 | 60% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.63 | 33% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 8 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 1.10% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $76.42 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.30/0.95 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $81.12/$71.22 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FJP |
Expenses vs. FJP |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FJP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPXN | iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF | 31.5% | -32 bp | -1.7% |
| GSJY | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF | 31.4% | -55 bp | -1.5% |
| BBJP | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF | 26.5% | -61 bp | -1.7% |
| FLJH | Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF | 26.2% | -71 bp | -1.9% |
| FLJP | Franklin FTSE Japan ETF | 26.2% | -71 bp | -1.7% |
| EWJV | iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | 26.1% | -65 bp | -0.1% |
| EWJ | iShares MSCI Japan ETF | 25.5% | -30 bp | -2.2% |
| DBJP | Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF | 25.5% | -33 bp | -2.4% |
| DXJ | WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 25.0% | -32 bp | -1.5% |
| FDT | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund | 23.9% | 0 bp | -0.4% |
Risk and Returns: FJP 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 5/25/2026
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
7.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
77th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 415 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.2% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. FJP's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.7 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FJP in the 77th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$76.3
PRICE TARGET
+0.2%
UPSIDE