First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund
ALTAR
Score™		 6.7% info Recommen-
dation		 UNDERWEIGHT
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 9.7x P/Sales
ratio		 0.3x
P/BV
ratio		 0.4x Div.
yield		 2.6%


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First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined China Index.

FUND BASICS
Category Emerging Market Equities
Fund Sponsor First Trust Advisors LP
Website www.ftportfolios.com
Inception date Apr 18, 2011
Assets (mns) $118
Currency USD
Expense ratio 80 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian Brown Brothers Harriman & Co
Weighting Tiered
Index replication Full
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 52
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $12,719
Large cap (>$10bn) 54.4%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 45.1%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.5%
Developed mkts 31.6%
Emerging mkts 68.4%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
DONGFANG ELECTRIC CORP LTD-H 5.0 %
PETROCHINA CO LTD-H 4.1 %
CHINA HONGQIAO GROUP LTD 3.9 %
TCL COMMUNICATION TECH HLDGS 3.8 %
CHINA COAL ENERGY CO - H 3.7 %
ALUMINUM CORP OF CHINA LTD-H 3.6 %
CHINA COSCO HOLDINGS-H 3.6 %
QINGDAO PORT INTERNATIONAL CO LTD 3.3 %
XINJIANG GOLDWIND SCI&TEC-H 3.2 %
CHINA TOWER CORP. LTD. CLASS H 3.2 %
Total 37.4 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
CHINA 93.2 %
HONG KONG 4.8 %









HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru February 28)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
20.3% 66.6% 7.6% 11.3% 4.3%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.69 27%
MSCI EAFE 0.96 37%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 1.06 55%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $33.11
30d moving avg. $33.04
Annualized volatility 26.4%
Short interest (ETF) 0.4%
Relative strength (RSI) 56

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 111
Turnover 3.1%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 1.16%
ADV underlying (mns) $1,461

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 176 potential alternatives to the First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with FCA. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: FCA Expense: 80 bp ALTAR Score™: 6.7%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH FCA
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs FCA
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs FCA
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs FCA
(%)
FEM First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund 25.1 80 0 9.4 +2.7
FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF 18.4 74 6 19.8 +13.1
UEVM VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF 13.5 45 35 9.9 +3.2
MCHI iShares MSCI China ETF 12.2 59 21 18.6 +11.9
MCH Matthews China Active ETF 11.8 79 1 14.7 +8.0
FLCH Franklin FTSE China ETF 11.0 19 61 16.4 +9.8
GXC SPDR S & P China ETF 10.4 59 21 17.1 +10.4
JCHI JPMorgan Active China ETF 10.2 65 15 14.8 +8.1
PXH Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 10.1 49 31 14.1 +7.4
FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF 9.4 39 41 14.4 +7.7
EYLD Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF 8.8 66 14 10.0 +3.3
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 8.7 50 30 9.1 +2.4
BKF iShares MSCI BIC ETF 8.2 69 11 13.7 +7.1
EEMO Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 7.7 29 51 8.0 +1.4
ROAM Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 7.6 44 36 8.4 +1.7
EVLU iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF 7.5 35 45 12.1 +5.4
RNEM First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF 7.4 75 5 8.1 +1.4
SDEM Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF 7.3 67 13 12.9 +6.2
AVES Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF 6.7 36 44 9.5 +2.8
FTRI First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF 6.4 70 10 6.1 -0.6
PIE Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 6.1 90 -10 4.5 -2.2
ECON Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF 6.0 49 31 7.8 +1.1
DVYE iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 5.9 49 31 17.8 +11.1
DFEV Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF 5.7 43 37 10.7 +4.0
GMF SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF 5.5 49 31 9.2 +2.5
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 5.3 49 31 8.3 +1.6
RAYE Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market ex-China Equity ETF 5.3 88 -8 9.1 +2.4
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF 5.3 33 47 7.9 +1.2
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF 5.1 41 39 5.5 -1.2
DEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund 5.1 63 17 11.3 +4.6
COPX Global X Copper Miners ETF 5.0 65 15 4.5 -2.2
EEMA iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF 5.0 49 31 8.5 +1.8
NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF 5.0 36 44 6.7 -0.0
FDEM Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF 4.8 25 55 11.2 +4.6
EMXF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF 4.6 16 64 7.6 +0.9
FAN First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF 4.5 60 20 3.0 -3.7
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 4.4 7 73 10.0 +3.3
AIA iShares Asia 50 ETF 4.4 50 30 9.4 +2.8
AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF 4.4 70 10 7.8 +1.2
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 4.3 30 50 8.5 +1.8
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 4.3 11 69 9.9 +3.3
EMIF iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF 4.3 60 20 2.7 -4.0
EMSG Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Leaders Equity ETF 4.2 20 60 -0.2 -6.9
ECOW Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF 4.2 70 10 9.7 +3.0
FLAX Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF 4.2 19 61 8.0 +1.3
JEMA JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 4.2 33 47 7.6 +0.9
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF 4.1 38 42 7.7 +1.0
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 3.9 7 73 9.6 +3.0
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.9 11 69 8.7 +2.0
CXSE WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 3.9 32 48 13.2 +6.5
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 3.9 69 11 8.7 +2.1
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 3.8 66 14 8.0 +1.4
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.8 36 44 8.4 +1.8
JADE JPMorgan Active Developing Markets Equity ETF 3.8 65 15 6.7 +0.1
ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF 3.8 25 55 9.2 +2.5
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.8 15 65 8.8 +2.2
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.7 45 35 9.0 +2.4
EMGF iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF 3.7 25 55 10.0 +3.3
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF 3.6 30 50 8.9 +2.3
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF 3.6 35 45 7.7 +1.0
BOAT SonicShares Global Shipping ETF 3.6 69 11 22.7 +16.0
AVSE Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.5 33 47 7.5 +0.9
LDEM iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF 3.4 17 63 12.7 +6.0
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 3.4 9 71 9.0 +2.4
EEMV iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF 3.4 25 55 6.8 +0.1
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 3.3 44 36 9.6 +2.9
AUAU Global X Gold Miners ETF 3.3 35 45 2.2 -4.5
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 3.3 59 21 9.3 +2.6
AGMI Themes Silver Miners ETF 3.3 35 45 3.6 -3.1
OBOR KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF 3.3 79 1 7.0 +0.3
DFSE Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF 3.3 41 39 7.5 +0.8
QLVE FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fun 3.2 40 40 6.8 +0.2
CTEC Global X CleanTech ETF 3.2 50 30 -0.0 -6.7
WTRE WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund 3.2 58 22 -0.3 -7.0
ADIV SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF 3.2 78 2 10.1 +3.4
MEM Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF 3.1 79 1 9.4 +2.7
IQDF FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund 3.1 47 33 8.1 +1.5
DTCR Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF 2.9 50 30 4.0 -2.7
EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr 2.8 15 65 9.7 +3.0
EDOG ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 2.8 60 20 10.1 +3.4
GSIB Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF 2.7 35 45 9.9 +3.2
ION ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF 2.6 58 22 5.6 -1.1
FPXI First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF 2.6 70 10 4.4 -2.3
SRVR Pacer Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ETF 2.6 55 25 3.9 -2.8
ISHP First Trust Nasdaq Retail ETF 2.5 60 20 5.3 -1.4
FID First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF 2.4 60 20 8.2 +1.5
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 2.4 39 41 8.8 +2.1
IPAV Global X Infrastructure Development ex-U.S. ETF 2.4 55 25 6.2 -0.5
FRGN Horizon International Equity ETF 2.2 75 5 8.7 +2.0
GEW Cambria Global EW ETF 2.1 29 51 5.6 -1.0
WDIV SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF 2.1 40 40 9.5 +2.8
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF 2.1 39 41 3.0 -3.7
IQDY FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund 2.0 47 33 8.0 +1.3
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 1.9 17 63 8.4 +1.7
FRNW Fidelity Clean Energy ETF 1.9 39 41 2.0 -4.7
DINT Davis Select International ETF 1.8 55 25 6.4 -0.3
DWLD Davis Select Worldwide ETF 1.8 63 17 7.0 +0.3
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 1.7 49 31 9.2 +2.5
KURE KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF 1.7 65 15 2.7 -4.0
ACWV iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF 1.6 20 60 5.7 -1.0
JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF 1.5 60 20 2.9 -3.8
LEGR First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF 1.5 65 15 8.1 +1.4
DTEC ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF 1.4 50 30 3.9 -2.8
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 1.3 30 50 6.8 +0.1
EMC Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF 1.3 75 5 7.9 +1.3
SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF 1.3 14 66 8.5 +1.8
GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF 1.3 52 28 2.4 -4.3
AUMI Themes Gold Miners ETF 1.3 35 45 2.8 -3.9
IXG iShares Global Financials ETF 1.3 42 38 6.8 +0.1
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 1.2 34 46 6.8 +0.1
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 1.2 18 62 6.8 +0.1
CGRO CoreValues Alpha Greater China Growth ETF 1.2 75 5 4.5 -2.2
NXTG First Trust Indxx NextG ETF 1.2 70 10 4.8 -1.9
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 1.1 4 76 7.2 +0.5
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 1.1 41 39 6.5 -0.2
EELV Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF 1.1 29 51 8.8 +2.1
SLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF 1.1 39 41 3.5 -3.2
SDIV Global X Superdividend ETF 1.1 58 22 13.7 +7.0
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 1.1 30 50 6.9 +0.2
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 1.1 10 70 7.1 +0.5
EMMF WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund 1.1 48 32 9.3 +2.7
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 1.1 32 48 8.3 +1.6
PATN Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF 1.1 65 15 4.9 -1.7
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 1.1 5 75 7.1 +0.4
GNR SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF 1.1 40 40 8.3 +1.6
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 1.1 7 73 7.0 +0.3
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF 1.1 51 29 2.5 -4.2
ICLN iShares Global Clean Energy ETF 1.0 41 39 2.0 -4.7
GLOF iShares Global Equity Factor ETF 1.0 20 60 6.0 -0.6
SUPL ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF 0.9 58 22 8.3 +1.6
IPKW Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF 0.9 55 25 8.4 +1.7
CCNR ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF 0.8 39 41 8.2 +1.6
IXC iShares Global Energy ETF 0.8 44 36 7.3 +0.6
SHPP Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF 0.8 60 20 7.4 +0.7
DFNL Davis Select Financial ETF 0.8 63 17 7.9 +1.2
GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Ind 0.6 46 34 7.4 +0.7
EMQQ EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF 0.6 86 -6 11.8 +5.1
KEMQ KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF 0.6 60 20 9.4 +2.7
KTEC KraneShares Hang Seng TECH Index ETF 0.6 69 11 19.0 +12.3
KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF 0.6 69 11 20.8 +14.1
TCHI iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF 0.6 59 21 14.2 +7.5
FDNI First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF 0.6 65 15 21.9 +15.2
MOTG VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF 0.6 52 28 7.8 +1.1
MOTI VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF 0.6 58 22 9.6 +2.9
CHIQ Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF 0.6 65 15 11.9 +5.2
RXI iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF 0.6 41 39 8.1 +1.5
DSTX Distillate International Fundamental Stability & Value ETF 0.6 55 25 6.8 +0.1
IBUY Amplify Online Retail ETF 0.6 65 15 2.4 -4.3
EMDV ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers ETF 0.6 60 20 6.6 -0.1
DGT State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF 0.6 50 30 6.1 -0.6
CQQQ Invesco China Technology ETF 0.6 70 10 15.2 +8.5
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 0.6 58 22 7.5 +0.8
CRBN iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF 0.6 20 60 5.1 -1.6
CGDG Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF 0.6 47 33 5.3 -1.4
GII SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF 0.5 40 40 4.2 -2.5
IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF 0.5 41 39 4.2 -2.5
VIDI Vident International Equity Strategy ETF 0.5 61 19 9.0 +2.3
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.5 32 48 5.0 -1.6
KLMT Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF 0.4 10 70 5.4 -1.3
TOLZ ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF 0.4 46 34 5.0 -1.7
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.4 6 74 5.4 -1.3
AVEE Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF 0.4 42 38 8.1 +1.5
IPOS Renaissance International IPO ETF 0.4 80 0 0.0 -6.7
GINN Goldman Sachs Innovate Equity ETF 0.4 52 28 4.0 -2.6
HAP VanEck Natural Resources ETF 0.4 50 30 6.7 0.0
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.3 9 71 5.3 -1.4
KARS KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF 0.3 72 8 2.3 -4.4
DNL WisdomTree Global ex-US Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.3 42 38 4.3 -2.4
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.2 89 -9 4.8 -1.9
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 0.2 12 68 8.5 +1.8
AQLT iShares MSCI Global Quality Factor ETF 0.2 18 62 0.0 -6.7
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 0.2 15 65 7.0 +0.3
NZAC SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF 0.1 12 68 4.8 -1.9
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 0.0 3 77 6.3 -0.4
BKIE BNY Mellon International Equity ETF 0.0 4 76 6.3 -0.4
GSID Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF 0.0 20 60 6.2 -0.5

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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multiple:		 First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund
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to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 3.3 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 0.4 x
Less: Expense ratio 80 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 6.7 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.52 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.52
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
Risk & reward. Uses std. dev. as proxy for risk, ALTAR Score™ for return forecast.
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Monthly returns based on changes in price plus dividends. May differ from daily returns reported by funds. See below for standardized returns.