FKU
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined United Kingdom Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 39.8 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
80 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Feb 14, 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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| BEAZLEY PLC | 3.3 % |
| SHELL PLC | 2.6 % |
| BANK OF GEORGIA HOLDINGS PLC | 2.5 % |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 2.5 % |
| ENDEAVOUR MINING PLC | 2.5 % |
| BALFOUR BEATTY PLC | 2.4 % |
| GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL PLC | 2.3 % |
| TRITAX BIG BOX REIT PLC | 2.2 % |
| FRESNILLO PLC | 2.2 % |
| RIO TINTO PLC | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 80 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 164 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $37,881 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 50.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 46.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 2.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
BRITAIN | 90.5 % |
 |
SWITZERLAND | 3.3 % |
 |
SOUTH AFRICA | 2.0 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 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 | 4.0% | 24.9% | 19.9% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% | -- | 3.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 3.7% | -- | 3.5% |
| Total Returns | 4.4% | 28.8% | 24.2% | 18.8% | 8.1% | 7.1% | -- | 7.3% | Ann. Volatility | 22.7% | 16.5% | 17.9% | 17.3% | 22.8% | 24.4% | -- | 22.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.82 | 38% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.97 | 72% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.65 | 53% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 84 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $4 |
| Turnover | 11.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.60% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $52.72 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.22/0.37 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $55.30/$51.25 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 2.9% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FKU |
Expenses vs. FKU |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLGB | Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 34.3% | -71 bp | -1.0% |
| EWU | iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | 34.0% | -30 bp | -0.4% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 30.3% | -25 bp | +0.6% |
| EWUS | iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap ETF | 24.9% | -21 bp | -0.3% |
| FEP | First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund | 20.0% | 0 bp | -0.7% |
| EUSC | WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 15.7% | -22 bp | -0.7% |
| IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 15.4% | -13 bp | -1.8% |
| JPIN | J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF | 15.2% | -43 bp | -0.9% |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 14.8% | -74 bp | -1.1% |
| IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 14.7% | -69 bp | -1.3% |
Risk and Returns: FKU 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
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
8.4%
ALTAR SCORE™
91st
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%. FKU's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FKU in the 91st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$59.7
PRICE TARGET
+12.6%
UPSIDE