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
$ 37.9 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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| EASYJET PLC | 2.7 % |
| SHELL PLC | 2.5 % |
| PHOENIX GROUP HOLDINGS | 2.4 % |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 2.4 % |
| COMPUTACENTER PLC | 2.4 % |
| BRITISH LAND CO PLC | 2.4 % |
| M&G PLC | 2.4 % |
| 3I GROUP PLC | 2.3 % |
| ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC | 2.3 % |
| HISCOX LTD | 2.3 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 79 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 168 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $32,715 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 53.1% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 44.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 97.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.8% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
BRITAIN | 88.9 % |
 |
SWITZERLAND | 3.2 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 2.3 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.8 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 0.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 06/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 3.4% | 12.2% | 17.5% | 16.4% | 3.7% | 4.7% | -- | 3.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 3.9% | -- | 3.6% |
| Total Returns | 5.9% | 16.8% | 22.2% | 21.1% | 8.1% | 8.6% | -- | 7.3% | Ann. Volatility | 21.8% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 17.5% | 22.9% | 23.4% | -- | 22.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.95 | 45% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.99 | 76% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.54 | 47% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 2 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.50% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $53.15 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 56 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.41/0.32 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $54.55/$51.85 |
| 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 | 33.2% | -71 bp | +0.1% |
| EWU | iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | 31.3% | -30 bp | -0.2% |
| EWUS | iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap ETF | 23.1% | -21 bp | -0.2% |
| FEP | First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund | 20.5% | 0 bp | -0.6% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 20.2% | -25 bp | -0.6% |
| EUSC | WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 15.5% | -22 bp | +1.7% |
| JPIN | J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF | 14.8% | -43 bp | -1.8% |
| IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 14.3% | -13 bp | -2.8% |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 13.5% | -74 bp | -2.1% |
| GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 13.5% | -55 bp | -2.4% |
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 |
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Based on closing prices from 7/26/2026
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
9.4%
ALTAR SCORE™
95th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 417 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.5% and a standard deviation
of 1.7%. FKU's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.7 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FKU in the 95th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$59.75
PRICE TARGET
+10.4%
UPSIDE