First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
ALTAR
Score™
12.6% info Recommen-
dation
SPECULATIVE
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio
9.2x P/Sales
ratio
0.6x
P/BV
ratio
1.0x Div.
yield
4.8%


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First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Emerging Markets Small Cap Index.

FUND BASICS
Category Emerging Market Equities
Fund Sponsor First Trust Advisors LP
Website www.ftportfolios.com
Inception date Feb 15, 2012
Assets (mns) $244
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 223
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $1,911
Large cap (>$10bn) 0.0%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 33.7%
Small cap (<$2bn) 64.0%
Developed mkts 15.2%
Emerging mkts 84.8%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
EUROPOWER ENERJI VE OTOMASYON TEKN 1.9 %
CHINA ZHONGWANG HOLDINGS LTD 1.8 %
ITEQ CORP 1.7 %
KATILIMEVIM TASARRUF FINANSMAN AS 1.5 %
HOLYSTONE ENTERPRISE CO LTD 1.5 %
PELL BIO-MED TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 1.2 %
CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1.1 %
TOPOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 1.0 %
JHSF PARTICIPACOES SA 1.0 %
COCA-COLA ICECEK AS 1.0 %
Total 13.5 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
TAIWAN 17.4 %
TURKEY 14.1 %
BRAZIL 11.7 %
CHINA 9.3 %
INDONESIA 6.2 %
SOUTH AFRICA 5.9 %
THAILAND 5.5 %
CHILE 2.9 %
MEXICO 2.7 %
MALAYSIA 1.8 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru June 30)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
10.3% 17.5% 4.3% 9.0% 6.7%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.89 44%
MSCI EAFE 0.79 55%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.60 67%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $44.04
30d moving avg. $45.52
Annualized volatility 14.6%
Short interest (ETF) 0.0%
Relative strength (RSI) 44

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 22
Turnover 0.4%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 1.10%
ADV underlying (mns) $1,234

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 200 potential alternatives to the First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with FEMS. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: FEMS Expense: 80 bp ALTAR Score™: 12.6%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH FEMS
Ticker Fund
Name
Overlap1
vs FEMS
(%)
Expense
ratio
(bp)
Savings
vs FEMS
(bp)
ALTAR
Score™
(%)
ALTAR
vs FEMS
(%)
TUR iShares MSCI Turkey ETF 9.5 58 22 13.5 +0.9
BRF VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF 9.4 66 14 11.9 -0.7
AVEE Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF 9.0 42 38 8.1 -4.5
EWZS iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF 8.5 59 21 12.2 -0.4
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 7.9 70 10 6.8 -5.8
EWX SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 7.6 65 15 6.9 -5.7
ECNS iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF 6.3 59 21 9.9 -2.7
PIE Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 6.2 90 -10 3.8 -8.8
EYLD Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF 6.0 66 14 9.2 -3.4
EIDO iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF 5.2 59 21 11.1 -1.5
AVES Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF 5.1 36 44 9.2 -3.4
DEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund 4.9 63 17 10.4 -2.2
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 4.3 44 36 9.5 -3.1
IDX VanEck Indonesia Index ETF 4.2 57 23 10.2 -2.4
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 4.2 59 21 8.8 -3.8
DVYE iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 3.7 49 31 17.8 +5.2
SDIV Global X Superdividend ETF 3.7 58 22 13.7 +1.1
UEVM VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF 3.5 45 35 9.6 -3.0
JIVE JPMorgan International Value ETF 3.2 55 25 8.1 -4.5
ECH iShares MSCI Chile ETF 2.7 58 22 7.7 -4.9
AVXC Avantis Emerging Markets Ex-China Equity ETF 2.6 33 47 6.3 -6.3
DFEV Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF 2.5 43 37 9.7 -2.9
DEXC Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core EquityETF 2.3 53 27 5.3 -7.3
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF 2.3 38 42 7.3 -5.3
VIDI Vident International Equity Strategy ETF 2.3 61 19 8.4 -4.2
AVSE Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.3 33 47 6.9 -5.7
FLLA Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF 2.1 19 61 10.7 -1.9
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.0 33 47 7.3 -5.3
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF 2.0 8 72 6.5 -6.1
EWW iShares MSCI Mexico ETF 1.9 50 30 8.3 -4.3
XCNY SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 1.8 15 65 5.8 -6.8
DFSE Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF 1.8 41 39 7.1 -5.5
EPHE iShares MSCI Philippines ETF 1.6 59 21 0.0 -12.6
ECOW Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF 1.6 70 10 9.4 -3.2
CGV Conductor Global Equity Value ETF 1.5 130 -50 7.9 -4.7
HAUZ DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF 1.4 10 70 8.4 -4.2
MINV Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF 1.4 79 1 5.6 -7.0
XC WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund 1.4 32 48 6.5 -6.1
KGRN KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF 1.4 79 1 3.8 -8.8
PBD Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF 1.3 75 5 0.4 -12.2
GVAL Cambria Global Value ETF 1.3 68 12 8.6 -4.0
FLMX Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF 1.3 19 61 8.8 -3.8
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 1.3 12 68 8.5 -4.1
RNEM First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF 1.3 75 5 7.9 -4.7
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF 1.3 35 45 7.2 -5.4
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 1.3 7 73 9.3 -3.3
FLBR Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF 1.2 19 61 11.9 -0.7
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 1.2 7 73 9.6 -3.0
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.1 50 30 8.5 -4.1
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 1.1 49 31 8.9 -3.7
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 1.1 9 71 8.5 -4.1
FTAG First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF 1.0 70 10 7.0 -5.6
EPU iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF 1.0 59 21 4.5 -8.1
OBOR KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF 1.0 79 1 7.6 -5.0
BLDG Cambria Global Real Estate ETF 0.9 60 20 10.5 -2.1
VEXC Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF 0.9 7 73 5.8 -6.8
EFRA iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF 0.9 47 33 4.9 -7.7
RFEM First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 0.8 95 -15 10.2 -2.4
CXSE WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 0.8 32 48 14.3 +1.7
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.8 30 50 6.5 -6.1
FLTW Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF 0.8 19 61 3.5 -9.1
FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF 0.7 49 31 5.6 -7.0
RNRG Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF 0.7 66 14 4.7 -7.9
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 0.7 32 48 7.8 -4.8
EPOL iShares MSCI Poland ETF 0.7 59 21 8.7 -3.9
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.7 11 69 9.5 -3.1
GXC SPDR S & P China ETF 0.6 59 21 19.1 +6.5
PXH Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 0.6 49 31 13.5 +0.9
IBAT iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF 0.6 47 33 1.8 -10.8
CGW Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF 0.6 57 23 4.5 -8.1
WOOD iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF 0.6 42 38 11.2 -1.4
GMF SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF 0.6 49 31 8.8 -3.8
FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF 0.6 39 41 13.7 +1.1
CUT Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF 0.6 61 19 8.0 -4.6
MCH Matthews China Active ETF 0.6 79 1 15.0 +2.4
NERD Roundhill Video Games ETF 0.5 50 30 7.9 -4.7
AQWA Global X Clean Water ETF 0.5 50 30 5.0 -7.6
ROAM Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 0.5 44 36 7.8 -4.8
IHAK iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF 0.5 47 33 3.4 -9.2
TAN Invesco Solar ETF 0.5 67 13 4.9 -7.7
DEEP Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF 0.5 80 0 14.9 +2.3
AIS VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF 0.5 75 5 1.1 -11.5
JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF 0.5 60 20 2.3 -10.3
KEMQ KraneShares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF 0.5 60 20 9.2 -3.4
MEM Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF 0.5 79 1 8.8 -3.8
DRIV Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF 0.5 68 12 3.5 -9.1
VEGI iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF 0.5 39 41 7.5 -5.1
FDEM Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF 0.5 25 55 10.7 -1.9
ERTH Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF 0.5 62 18 3.3 -9.3
CGGO Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF 0.5 47 33 4.1 -8.5
EDOG ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 0.4 60 20 10.7 -1.9
ICLN iShares Global Clean Energy ETF 0.4 41 39 2.1 -10.5
EV Mast Global Battery Recycling & Production ETF 0.4 65 15 6.4 -6.2
OTGL OTG Latin America ETF 0.4 269 -189 7.8 -4.8
CQQQ Invesco China Technology ETF 0.4 70 10 15.6 +3.0
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.4 10 70 6.6 -6.0
SGDJ Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF 0.4 50 30 2.6 -10.0
JEMA JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.4 33 47 6.9 -5.7
OAIM OneAscent International Equity ETF 0.4 95 -15 4.6 -8.0
AVRE Avantis Real Estate ETF 0.4 17 63 6.6 -6.0
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 0.4 7 73 6.6 -6.0
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 0.3 5 75 6.7 -5.9
FLCH Franklin FTSE China ETF 0.3 19 61 18.3 +5.7
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF 0.3 41 39 5.0 -7.6
RWX SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF 0.3 59 21 7.1 -5.5
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.3 11 69 24.9 +12.3
TCHI iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF 0.3 59 21 14.4 +1.8
EELV Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF 0.3 29 51 8.8 -3.8
IPKW Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF 0.3 55 25 8.0 -4.6
FLAX Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF 0.3 19 61 7.4 -5.2
EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF 0.3 58 22 10.7 -1.9
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure 0.3 58 22 3.7 -8.9
EMM Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 0.3 75 5 5.0 -7.6
EMDV ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers ETF 0.3 60 20 6.6 -6.0
EMC Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF 0.3 75 5 7.4 -5.2
ARVR First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF 0.3 70 10 3.8 -8.8
HERO Global X Video Games & Esports ETF 0.3 50 30 6.0 -6.6
FRNW Fidelity Clean Energy ETF 0.3 39 41 2.0 -10.6
FAN First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF 0.3 60 20 3.0 -9.6
DFGR Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF 0.3 22 58 6.7 -5.9
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.3 36 44 7.9 -4.7
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 0.2 39 41 8.6 -4.0
ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF 0.2 25 55 8.5 -4.1
EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr 0.2 15 65 9.1 -3.5
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF 0.2 39 41 6.8 -5.8
IDRV iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF 0.2 47 33 1.5 -11.1
IPAV Global X Infrastructure Development ex-U.S. ETF 0.2 55 25 6.1 -6.5
SMIN iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF 0.2 79 1 3.3 -9.3
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 0.2 17 63 7.8 -4.8
COPY Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF 0.2 80 0 14.3 +1.7
ICPY Tweedy, Browne International Insider Value ETF 0.2 80 0 20.6 +8.1
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 0.2 4 76 6.7 -5.9
CCNR ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF 0.2 39 41 8.6 -4.0
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 0.2 16 64 5.1 -7.5
RWO SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF 0.2 50 30 6.0 -6.6
RAYE Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market ex-China Equity ETF 0.2 88 -8 8.4 -4.2
TBLU Tortoise Global Water ESG ETF 0.1 40 40 4.5 -8.1
GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF 0.1 52 28 3.4 -9.2
AWAY ETFMG Travel Tech ETF 0.1 76 4 1.0 -11.6
GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Ind 0.1 46 34 7.9 -4.7
LDEM iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF 0.1 17 63 13.0 +0.4
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.1 15 65 8.2 -4.4
PATN Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF 0.1 65 15 4.2 -8.4
FPXE First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF 0.1 70 10 4.1 -8.5
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.1 6 74 5.1 -7.5
PDN Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF 0.1 49 31 6.1 -6.5
ION ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF 0.1 58 22 6.9 -5.7
EMGF iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF 0.1 25 55 9.2 -3.4
AFK VanEck Africa Index ETF 0.1 98 -18 11.7 -0.9
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.1 9 71 4.9 -7.7
NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund 0.1 47 33 5.0 -7.6
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 0.1 18 62 6.4 -6.2
BKF iShares MSCI BIC ETF 0.1 69 11 14.8 +2.2
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF 0.1 11 69 6.8 -5.8
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 0.1 39 41 7.0 -5.6
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 0.1 49 31 7.7 -4.9
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.1 45 35 8.3 -4.3
EVLU iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF 0.1 35 45 10.3 -2.3
SMLF iShares U.S. SmallCap Equity Factor ETF 0.1 15 65 4.9 -7.7
REET iShares Global REIT ETF 0.1 14 66 6.6 -6.0
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 0.1 15 65 6.6 -6.0
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 0.1 25 55 5.3 -7.3
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 0.1 69 11 8.1 -4.5
HEEM iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 0.1 69 11 7.8 -4.8
MCHI iShares MSCI China ETF 0.1 59 21 20.6 +8.0
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF 0.1 30 50 8.2 -4.4
GGME Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF 0.1 60 20 4.6 -8.0
DGRE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.1 32 48 4.9 -7.7
EEMA iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF 0.1 49 31 7.7 -4.9
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 0.1 30 50 7.7 -4.9
EMXF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF 0.1 16 64 6.8 -5.8
GINN Goldman Sachs Innovate Equity ETF 0.1 52 28 3.8 -8.8
KEMX KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF 0.1 24 56 5.4 -7.2
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 0.0 66 14 7.5 -5.1
EEMO Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 0.0 29 51 7.0 -5.6
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.0 89 -9 4.3 -8.3
AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF 0.0 70 10 7.2 -5.4
GLOF iShares Global Equity Factor ETF 0.0 20 60 5.6 -7.0
DFSV Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF 0.0 31 49 8.5 -4.1
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 0.0 34 46 6.4 -6.2
DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF 0.0 26 54 5.4 -7.2
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 0.0 58 22 7.0 -5.6
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 0.0 41 39 5.9 -6.7
SPEU SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF 0.0 7 73 6.5 -6.1
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 0.0 6 74 6.5 -6.1
DFAT Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF 0.0 28 52 8.3 -4.3
IVRS iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF 0.0 47 33 5.3 -7.3
WRND IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF 0.0 18 62 4.2 -8.4
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.0 10 70 5.9 -6.7
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.0 32 48 4.7 -7.9
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 0.0 3 77 6.0 -6.6
DCOR Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF 0.0 14 66 4.6 -8.0
DFSU Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.0 18 62 4.6 -8.0
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 0.0 30 50 6.5 -6.1
DXUV Dimensional US Vector Equity ETF 0.0 28 52 5.2 -7.4
XT iShares Exponential Technologies ETF 0.0 46 34 4.0 -8.6
DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 17 63 4.7 -7.9
DFUS Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF 0.0 9 71 4.1 -8.5
DFAU Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF 0.0 12 68 4.3 -8.3
DFUV Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF 0.0 22 58 5.9 -6.7

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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First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
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SPECULATIVE

Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 12.6 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 0.9 x
Less: Expense ratio 80 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 12.6 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™

MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING
1.61 CATEGORY
AVERAGE
1.53
 
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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