First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Alphadex Fund
ALTAR
Score™		 7.2% info Recommen-
dation		 NEUTRAL
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 32.9x P/Sales
ratio		 0.9x
P/BV
ratio		 1.2x Div.
yield		 2.3%


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First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Developed Markets ex-US Index.

FUND BASICS
Category International Equities
Fund Sponsor First Trust Advisors LP
Website www.ftportfolios.com
Inception date Apr 18, 2011
Assets (mns) $415
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 No

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 301
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $15,795
Large cap (>$10bn) 45.0%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 52.7%
Small cap (<$2bn) 0.9%
Developed mkts 89.9%
Emerging mkts 9.9%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
DAUM COMMUNICATIONS CORP 1.1 %
KINROSS GOLD CORP 1.0 %
KINNEVIK AB CLASS B 1.0 %
SHOPIFY, INC. CLASS A 0.9 %
FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD 0.9 %
SEEGENE INC 0.9 %
EVOLUTION GAMING GROUP AB 0.8 %
DOMINO'S PIZZA ENTERPRISES L 0.8 %
WIZZ AIR HOLDINGS PLC 0.7 %
SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD 0.7 %
Total 8.7 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
JAPAN 28.2 %
CANADA 10.4 %
SOUTH KOREA 8.9 %
SWEDEN 7.6 %
GERMANY 7.0 %
BRITAIN 5.9 %
AUSTRALIA 4.6 %
HONG KONG 4.1 %
FRANCE 3.8 %
SWITZERLAND 3.0 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru August 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-6.9% 3.4% 3.9% -- 1.7%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.01 83%
MSCI EAFE 1.16 93%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.87 82%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $51.51
30d moving avg. $51.07
Annualized volatility 19.4%
Short interest (ETF) 0.0%
Relative strength (RSI) 57

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 34
Turnover 0.4%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.24%
ADV underlying (mns) $6,009

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 98 potential alternatives to the First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Alphadex Fund ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with FDT. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: FDT Expense: 80 bp ALTAR Score™: 7.2%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH FDT
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs FDT
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs FDT
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs FDT
(%)
FEP First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund 40.2 80 0 7.1 -0.0
UIVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF 27.7 35 45 8.5 +1.3
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF 24.3 24 56 7.0 -0.2
RODM Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF 23.0 29 51 7.6 +0.4
ISZE iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF 20.5 30 50 7.1 -0.1
FEUZ First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF 20.3 80 0 7.1 -0.1
CIZ VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E 20.2 45 35 6.5 -0.7
JPIN JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 20.1 37 43 7.7 +0.6
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF 20.1 45 35 6.6 -0.6
IMTM iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF 19.6 30 50 4.3 -2.9
TPIF Timothy Plan International ETF 19.6 62 18 6.1 -1.1
FPA First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund 19.2 80 0 7.5 +0.3
PQIN PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF 18.6 29 51 7.4 +0.3
EWJE iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF 18.6 15 65 7.1 -0.1
INTF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF 18.3 30 50 7.7 +0.5
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 18.3 23 57 7.2 -0.0
FJP First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund 18.0 80 0 8.5 +1.3
IQIN IQ 500 International ETF 17.9 25 55 8.5 +1.3
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 17.9 39 41 6.4 -0.8
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 17.8 25 55 8.6 +1.5
SCIJ Global X Scientific Beta Japan ETF 17.6 40 40 6.8 -0.4
GSIE Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF 17.6 25 55 6.6 -0.6
JHMD John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF 17.5 39 41 7.2 +0.1
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 17.2 39 41 6.0 -1.1
IDLB Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF 17.2 45 35 7.0 -0.2
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 16.7 6 74 7.2 +0.0
HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF 16.7 20 60 7.3 +0.1
LVIN Hartford Multifactor Low Volatility International Equity ETF 16.4 29 51 11.4 +4.2
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 16.3 45 35 8.7 +1.5
DWMF WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund 16.2 38 42 6.2 -1.0
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 16.2 4 76 7.0 -0.2
PDEV Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 15.9 25 55 7.7 +0.5
PBDM Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF 15.8 7 73 7.4 +0.2
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 15.8 5 75 7.3 +0.1
IVLU iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF 15.7 30 50 11.3 +4.1
SCID Global X Scientific Beta Europe ETF 15.5 39 41 6.3 -0.9
GSID Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF 15.5 20 60 7.1 -0.1
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 15.5 5 75 7.1 -0.1
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF 15.2 32 48 6.9 -0.3
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF 15.0 8 72 7.4 +0.2
DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF 14.9 35 45 6.7 -0.5
ESGD iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF 14.9 20 60 6.8 -0.4
BKIE BNY Mellon International Equity ETF 14.8 4 76 7.3 +0.1
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF 14.6 23 57 7.5 +0.3
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 14.5 7 73 7.1 -0.0
QEFA SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF 14.4 30 50 6.7 -0.5
DIM WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund 14.3 58 22 7.4 +0.3
CEFA Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF 14.2 35 45 6.8 -0.4
EFAX SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF 14.1 20 60 6.9 -0.3
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF 13.9 9 71 7.1 -0.1
GSJY Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF 13.8 25 55 7.1 -0.1
JPN Xtrackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF 13.7 9 71 7.5 +0.3
EASG Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF 13.7 14 66 6.8 -0.4
EFV iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF 13.7 39 41 9.5 +2.3
JPXN iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF 13.5 48 32 7.0 -0.2
HFXJ IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE Japan ETF 13.5 30 50 0.0 -7.2
FLJP Franklin FTSE Japan ETF 13.4 9 71 7.4 +0.2
FLJH Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF 13.4 9 71 7.4 +0.2
IDLV Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF 13.4 25 55 6.6 -0.6
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 13.2 32 48 7.2 -0.0
RNDM Developed International Equity Select ETF 13.1 65 15 6.2 -1.0
QJPN SPDR MSCI Japan StrategicFactors ETF 13.1 14 66 7.4 +0.2
RBIN Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF 13.0 42 38 6.0 -1.2
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 12.9 30 50 7.1 -0.1
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 12.9 8 72 7.5 +0.3
BBJP JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF 12.9 19 61 7.2 +0.0
IDY Pacific Global International Equity Income ETF 12.8 39 41 7.9 +0.7
EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF 12.8 49 31 6.9 -0.3
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 12.7 40 40 7.0 -0.2
DBJP Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF 12.7 45 35 7.0 -0.2
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 12.6 35 45 8.5 +1.3
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 12.4 17 63 7.0 -0.2
IXUS ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 12.3 9 71 7.3 +0.1
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 12.2 48 32 8.2 +1.0
IQSI IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF 12.1 15 65 7.2 -0.0
DHDG WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Intl Quality Div Growth 12.1 30 50 0.0 -7.2
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 12.1 8 72 7.4 +0.3
FDEV Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF 12.0 39 41 6.3 -0.9
IDMO Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF 12.0 26 54 4.5 -2.7
ACSG Xtrackers MSCI ACWI ex USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF 11.9 16 64 6.8 -0.4
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 11.8 39 41 8.1 +1.0
VIDI Vident International Equity Fund 11.8 59 21 11.0 +3.8
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 11.8 8 72 7.2 +0.1
HFXE IQ 50 PERCENT HEDGED FTSE EUROPE ETF 11.6 30 50 0.0 -7.2
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 11.6 27 53 10.1 +2.9
BBEU JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF 11.6 9 71 7.2 -0.0
FLEE Franklin FTSE Europe ETF 11.5 9 71 6.8 -0.3
IEUR iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF 11.4 9 71 7.1 -0.1
FLEH Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF 11.4 9 71 7.0 -0.2
FEU SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF 11.3 9 71 7.1 -0.1
GSEU Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF 11.1 25 55 6.3 -0.9
EFG iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF 11.1 40 40 4.4 -2.8
EWJV iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF 10.9 15 65 10.0 +2.8
DBEU Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF 10.8 45 35 6.5 -0.7
IQLT iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 10.7 30 50 5.9 -1.3
IEV iShares Europe ETF 10.6 59 21 6.7 -0.5
QLVD FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility Id 10.0 32 48 5.9 -1.3
ICOW Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF 9.9 65 15 10.7 +3.5

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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Return on equity

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*Six months ago = 100

Net margins

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

Forward
multiple:		 First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Alphadex Fund
Relative
to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 8.9 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.1 x
Less: Expense ratio 80 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 7.2 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.61 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.59
 
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™
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