FYT
First Trust Small Cap Value 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
$ 174.3 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
70 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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| VISIONCHINA MEDIA INC-ADR | 1.1 % |
| CRANE HOLDINGS, CO. | 0.9 % |
| DXC TECHNOLOGY CO. | 0.9 % |
| KOHLS CORP | 0.8 % |
| ON ASSIGNMENT INC | 0.8 % |
| CAREER EDUCATION CORP | 0.8 % |
| ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC. | 0.8 % |
| MAXIMUS INC | 0.7 % |
| HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC | 0.7 % |
| COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC | 0.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 263 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 48 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $2,357 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 0.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 55.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 41.6% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 1.7% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 93.0 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 2.5 % |
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CHINA | 1.2 % |
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IRELAND | 1.0 % |
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PUERTO RICO | 0.9 % |
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | 0.9 % |
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COLOMBIA | 0.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 17.9% | 19.6% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 6.0% | 8.0% | -- | 8.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% | -- | 1.4% |
| Total Returns | 19.6% | 22.0% | 11.5% | 14.3% | 7.7% | 9.7% | -- | 9.4% | Ann. Volatility | 15.5% | 16.3% | 21.1% | 21.2% | 22.3% | 25.9% | -- | 24.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.65 | 27% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.52 | 26% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.20 | 10% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 21 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.29% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $68.71 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 53 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.02/-0.34 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $69.66/$66.33 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FYT |
Expenses vs. FYT |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FYT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYX | First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 58.3% | -12 bp | -4.7% |
| BSVO | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 32.4% | -25 bp | -2.8% |
| EES | WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund | 29.3% | -32 bp | -2.6% |
| SLYV | State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | 28.6% | -55 bp | -1.8% |
| IJS | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 28.4% | -52 bp | -1.8% |
| ROSC | Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 27.5% | -36 bp | -2.9% |
| VIOV | Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 27.1% | -60 bp | -1.9% |
| DES | WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund | 26.4% | -32 bp | -2.9% |
| USVM | VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF | 26.3% | -41 bp | -3.0% |
| VTWV | Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF | 25.9% | -64 bp | -5.4% |
Risk and Returns: FYT 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 10/28/2026
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
11.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
99th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,391 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FYT's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 2.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FYT in the 99th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$84.16
PRICE TARGET
+20.7%
UPSIDE