FEX
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Large Cap Core Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
59 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | May 08, 2007 |
| 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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| COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | 0.6 % |
| ACCENTURE PLC-CL A | 0.6 % |
| PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | 0.6 % |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS | 0.6 % |
| GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. | 0.5 % |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 0.5 % |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, | 0.5 % |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | 0.5 % |
| TRAVELERS COS INC/THE | 0.5 % |
| AT&T INC | 0.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 376 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 33 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $142,490 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 99.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 95.0 % |
 |
IRELAND | 3.2 % |
 |
SWITZERLAND | 0.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 07/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 14.9% | 21.9% | 16.7% | 15.9% | 9.4% | 11.3% | -- | 8.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | -- | 1.3% |
| Total Returns | 15.4% | 23.2% | 18.1% | 17.3% | 10.9% | 12.7% | -- | 9.5% | Ann. Volatility | 13.9% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 14.9% | 16.6% | 18.6% | -- | 20.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.88 | 71% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.66 | 61% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.39 | 52% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 25 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $3 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.10% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $136.06 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 53 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.01/0.07 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $137.56/$134.82 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.4% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FEX |
Expenses vs. FEX |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSEW | Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF | 59.0% | -50 bp | +0.2% |
| CFA | VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF | 58.5% | -24 bp | +0.3% |
| CFO | VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF | 58.5% | -19 bp | +0.3% |
| EUSA | iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF | 57.9% | -50 bp | +0.4% |
| SIZE | iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF | 57.7% | -44 bp | +0.4% |
| FTA | First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 57.1% | 0 bp | +2.4% |
| RSP | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 55.1% | -39 bp | +0.7% |
| SSPY | Syntax Stratified LargeCap ETF | 49.7% | -29 bp | +0.9% |
| FAB | First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 49.1% | +8 bp | +3.1% |
| IMCB | iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 48.9% | -55 bp | +0.2% |
Risk and Returns: FEX 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 8/9/2026
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
5.4%
ALTAR SCORE™
55th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,402 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.2% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. FEX's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FEX in the 55th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$145.74
PRICE TARGET
+4.2%
UPSIDE