FPA
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 129.6 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 | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| KINGBOARD CHEMICALS HOLDINGS | 5.6 % |
| KINGBOARD LAMINATES HOLDING | 5.4 % |
| SOUTH KOREAN WON | 4.8 % |
| SK SQUARE CO., LTD. | 3.8 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO | 3.2 % |
| LG INNOTEK CO LTD | 2.5 % |
| SAMSUNG LIFE INSURANCE CO LT | 2.1 % |
| SK C&C CO LTD | 2.1 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 2.1 % |
| LS CORP | 1.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 107 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 148 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $30,027 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 58.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 37.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 39.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 56.5% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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SOUTH KOREA | 47.9 % |
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HONG KONG | 26.4 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 9.7 % |
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SINGAPORE | 4.8 % |
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CHINA | 2.4 % |
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TAIWAN | 0.5 % |
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 | 43.2% | 49.8% | 38.3% | 26.4% | 8.1% | 6.9% | -- | 3.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 3.0% | 3.7% | -- | 3.3% |
| Total Returns | 45.0% | 56.6% | 43.7% | 31.1% | 11.1% | 10.6% | -- | 7.0% | Ann. Volatility | 37.3% | 28.7% | 31.0% | 29.4% | 35.7% | 36.7% | -- | 33.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.47 | 40% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.27 | 47% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.09 | 74% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 19 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 1.08% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $53.42 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 48 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.28/0.27 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $58.18/$49.43 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.8% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FPA |
Expenses vs. FPA |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDT | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund | 32.3% | 0 bp | -0.2% |
| FLKR | Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF | 26.2% | -71 bp | -3.2% |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 25.6% | -22 bp | -3.9% |
| JIVE | JPMorgan International Value ETF | 18.1% | -25 bp | +0.9% |
| EEMO | Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF | 16.7% | -51 bp | -0.6% |
| MFEM | PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 16.6% | -30 bp | +0.0% |
| KEMX | KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF | 13.1% | -56 bp | -2.4% |
| MEM | Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF | 12.6% | -1 bp | +1.5% |
| VIDI | Vident International Equity Strategy ETF | 12.5% | -19 bp | +0.6% |
| PIZ | Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF | 12.5% | 0 bp | -3.7% |
Risk and Returns: FPA vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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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 7/5/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
8.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
59th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 205 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.6% and a standard deviation
of 2.3%. FPA's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FPA in the 59th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$57.54
PRICE TARGET
+13.2%
UPSIDE
Bid/Ask Spreads
108 bp
AVG SPREAD
58 —
148 bp
RANGE