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About First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
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Inception date
May 8, 2007
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
ISIN
US33734Y1091
FYX uses fundamental and technical factors to select and weight holdings in an attempt to beat the small-cap market. The creation of the underlying index starts by removing stocks from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Index that do not trade on an eligible exchange, are duplicate stocks, and do not meet liquidity screens. All remaining securities are grouped into growth or value buckets. Those eligible are scored individually and the top 525 stocks are selected for inclusion. Based on their score, the selected stocks are subsequently split into quintiles and are equally weighted within each quintile. Those in the higher scoring quintiles then receive a greater weight in the Index. All in all, FYX takes on more market risk with its approach, so weigh the extra risk exposure when comparing the latest returns. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly. Note: On April 8, 2016 the fund switched underlying indexes from the old Defined index to the current Nasdaq version.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Stocks99.62%
Finance25.14%
Technology Services9.16%
Producer Manufacturing8.81%
Health Technology7.97%
Electronic Technology5.68%
Consumer Services4.98%
Consumer Durables4.48%
Process Industries3.93%
Commercial Services3.92%
Retail Trade3.91%
Industrial Services3.75%
Energy Minerals3.08%
Consumer Non-Durables3.01%
Health Services2.29%
Distribution Services2.27%
Non-Energy Minerals2.25%
Transportation2.14%
Utilities1.99%
Communications0.60%
Miscellaneous0.27%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.38%
Mutual fund0.38%
Stock breakdown by region
North America99.25%
Europe0.60%
Latin America0.15%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
FYX invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 25.14% stocks, and Technology Services, with 9.16% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
FYX top holdings are Planet Labs PBC Class A and Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Class A, occupying 0.56% and 0.56% of the portfolio correspondingly.
FYX last dividends amounted to 0.27 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.08 USD in dividends, which shows a 69.50% increase.
FYX assets under management is 879.80 M USD. It's risen 0.02% over the last month.
FYX fund flows account for −95.59 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, FYX pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.89%. The last dividend (Sep 30, 2025) amounted to 0.27 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
FYX shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC under the brand First Trust. The ETF was launched on May 8, 2007, and its management style is Passive.
FYX expense ratio is 0.60% meaning you'd have to pay 0.60% of your investment to help manage the fund.
FYX follows the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Small Cap Core Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
FYX invests in stocks.
FYX price has risen by 1.89% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 10.23% increase. See more dynamics on FYX price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.16% over the last month, showed a 12.59% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 12.66% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.16% over the last month, showed a 12.59% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 12.66% in a year.
FYX trades at a premium (0.10%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.