FYC
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Small Cap Value Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.1 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
71 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Apr 19, 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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| MAXLINEAR INC-CLASS A | 2.5 % |
| APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC | 1.0 % |
| MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP | 0.9 % |
| ANAPTYSBIO, INC. | 0.9 % |
| INHIBRX INC | 0.9 % |
| GARRETT MOTION, INC. | 0.9 % |
| MYR GROUP INC/DELAWARE | 0.8 % |
| BEL FUSE INC-CL B | 0.8 % |
| KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | 0.8 % |
| CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC | 0.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 265 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 54 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $2,519 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 58.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 36.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 97.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.9% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 94.0 % |
 |
CHINA | 0.9 % |
 |
IRELAND | 0.7 % |
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CANADA | 0.5 % |
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | 0.5 % |
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 | 15.8% | 62.7% | 33.2% | 25.4% | 9.6% | 13.9% | -- | 11.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | -- | 0.3% |
| Total Returns | 15.8% | 62.9% | 33.6% | 25.9% | 10.1% | 14.2% | -- | 12.2% | Ann. Volatility | 23.0% | 21.2% | 23.1% | 21.9% | 23.7% | 24.6% | -- | 23.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.41 | 69% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.99 | 46% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.76 | 44% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 58 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $7 |
| Turnover | 0.6% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.25% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $107.85 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 64 |
| MACD/Signal | 3.12/3.00 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $115.45/$105.00 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FYC |
Expenses vs. FYC |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FYC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYX | First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 40.3% | -10 bp | +5.4% |
| SLYG | State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | 22.6% | -56 bp | +4.2% |
| IJT | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 22.5% | -53 bp | +4.1% |
| VIOG | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 22.5% | -61 bp | +4.1% |
| BBSC | JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 20.1% | -62 bp | +3.8% |
| FAD | First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 20.1% | -7 bp | +1.7% |
| EES | WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund | 19.6% | -33 bp | +8.2% |
| AFSM | First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF | 18.9% | +4 bp | +6.2% |
| AVSC | Avantis U.S Small Cap Equity ETF | 18.4% | -46 bp | +4.5% |
| XJR | iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF | 17.6% | -59 bp | +6.2% |
Risk and Returns: FYC vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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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 5/14/2026
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
0.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
1st
PERCENTILE
AVOID
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,206 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FYC's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -2.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FYC in the 1st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$128.19
PRICE TARGET
+13.1%
UPSIDE