FDTS

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund

$56.41

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📎 Investment Objective

The First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Index.

Overview

ETF tracking First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund

Category International

Issuer First Trust

Inception Date 2015-10-13

Market Cap $8.5M

Average Volume N/A

Dividend Yield 3.19%

52-Week Range $37.67 - $56.98

VWAP $56.46

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Investment Summary

📎 Investment Objective

🎯 Investment Strategy

The fund uses an 'AlphaDEX' stock selection methodology to construct a portfolio of small-cap stocks from developed markets outside the United States. The methodology aims to select stocks with strong growth and value characteristics.

✨ Key Features

Focuses on small-cap stocks in developed markets outside the US
Uses a proprietary stock selection process to identify growth and value stocks
Diversified portfolio across multiple developed market countries
Designed to potentially outperform traditional market-cap-weighted indexes

⚠️ Primary Risks

Exposure to small-cap stocks, which can be more volatile than large-caps
Risks associated with investing in international and emerging market securities
Potential underperformance compared to the broader developed markets index
Liquidity risk due to the fund's relatively small asset size

👤 Best For

This ETF may be suitable for investors seeking exposure to small-cap stocks in developed markets outside the US as part of a diversified international equity allocation. It may be most appropriate for investors with a higher risk tolerance and a longer-term investment horizon.