First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
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First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Europe Index. |
Category | International Equities |
Fund Sponsor | First Trust Advisors LP |
Website | www.ftportfolios.com |
Inception date | Apr 18, 2011 |
Assets (mns) | $449 |
Currency | USD |
Expense ratio | 80 bp |
Distributions | Quarterly |
Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
Custodian | Brown Brothers Harriman & Co |
Weighting | Tiered |
Index replication | Full |
Uses derivatives | No |
Options available | Yes |
No. of constituents | 200 |
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $16,562 |
Large cap (>$10bn) | 45.2% |
Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 51.9% |
Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.7% |
Developed mkts | 99.4% |
Emerging mkts | 0.6% |
GAMESA CORP TECNOLOGICA SA | 1.1 % |
TAYLOR WIMPEY PLC | 1.1 % |
WACKER CHEMIE AG | 1.1 % |
A.P. MOLLER - MAERSK A/S CLASS B | 1.0 % |
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S | 1.0 % |
BT GROUP PLC | 1.0 % |
JUNGHEINRICH - PRFD | 1.0 % |
AROUNDTOWN SA | 1.0 % |
LANXESS AG | 0.9 % |
OMV AG | 0.9 % | Total | 10.1 % |
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BRITAIN | 20.9 % |
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GERMANY | 19.1 % |
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FRANCE | 12.2 % |
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SWEDEN | 10.6 % |
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ITALY | 5.5 % |
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DENMARK | 5.1 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 5.0 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.8 % |
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LUXEMBOURG | 3.6 % |
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FINLAND | 3.2 % |
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE 

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Year-to-date | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Incep. |
4.1% | 4.1% | 7.7% | -- | 4.4% |
versus... | Beta | R-squared |
S&P500 | 1.14 | 81% |
MSCI EAFE | 1.22 | 93% |
MSCI Emg. Mkts. | 0.98 | 76% |
Recent close | $39.03 |
30d moving avg. | $38.83 |
Annualized volatility | 23.7% |
Short interest (ETF) | 0.8% |
Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
Avg. volume (thou.) | 74 |
Turnover | 0.6% |
Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.23% |
ADV underlying (mns) | $10,918 |
FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
Below is a list of 98 potential alternatives to the First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with FEP. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.
Benchmark ticker: | FEP | Expense: | 80 bp | ALTAR Score™: | 7.5% |
Ticker | Fund Name |
Overlap1 vs FEP (%) |
Expense ratio (bp) |
Savings vs FEP (bp) |
ALTAR Score™ (%) |
ALTAR vs FEP (%) |
FEUZ | First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF | 53.8 | 80 | 0 | 7.1 | -0.4 |
FDT | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Alphadex Fund | 40.9 | 80 | 0 | 7.6 | +0.1 |
DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 35.7 | 18 | 62 | 6.4 | -1.1 |
UIVM | VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF | 28.3 | 35 | 45 | 7.7 | +0.2 |
GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 25.9 | 25 | 55 | 5.9 | -1.6 |
FLEE | Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 20.4 | 9 | 71 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
FLEH | Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF | 20.3 | 9 | 71 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 20.3 | 8 | 72 | 6.8 | -0.7 |
IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 20.0 | 9 | 71 | 6.6 | -0.9 |
BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 19.9 | 9 | 71 | 6.7 | -0.8 |
SPEU | SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 19.5 | 9 | 71 | 6.8 | -0.7 |
DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | 19.4 | 45 | 35 | 6.0 | -1.5 |
IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 19.2 | 59 | 21 | 6.3 | -1.2 |
FKU | First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund | 19.0 | 80 | 0 | 7.0 | -0.5 |
RFEU | First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Europe ETF | 18.7 | 83 | -3 | 5.6 | -1.9 |
EURZ | Xtrackers Eurozone Equity ETF | 18.4 | 9 | 71 | 6.6 | -0.9 |
DBEZ | Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF | 18.0 | 45 | 35 | 6.0 | -1.5 |
FGM | First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund | 17.9 | 80 | 0 | 5.3 | -2.2 |
INTF | iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF | 17.9 | 30 | 50 | 7.2 | -0.3 |
QINT | American Century Quality Diversified International ETF | 17.6 | 39 | 41 | 5.7 | -1.8 |
PDEV | Principal International Multi-Factor Core Index ETF | 17.5 | 25 | 55 | 7.1 | -0.4 |
EZU | iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | 17.1 | 51 | 29 | 6.0 | -1.5 |
GSIE | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF | 16.4 | 25 | 55 | 6.0 | -1.5 |
PQIN | PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha International Equity ETF | 16.3 | 29 | 51 | 7.1 | -0.4 |
JHMD | John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF | 15.7 | 39 | 41 | 6.6 | -0.9 |
RODM | Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | 15.7 | 29 | 51 | 7.3 | -0.2 |
CIL | VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF | 15.5 | 45 | 35 | 6.4 | -1.1 |
CIZ | VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E | 15.5 | 45 | 35 | 6.4 | -1.1 |
IMTM | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF | 15.3 | 30 | 50 | 4.1 | -3.4 |
DEEF | Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF | 14.9 | 24 | 56 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
IVLU | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 14.8 | 30 | 50 | 10.0 | +2.5 |
TPIF | Timothy Plan International ETF | 14.7 | 62 | 18 | 6.1 | -1.4 |
RESD | WisdomTree International ESG Fund | 14.7 | 30 | 50 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
DWMF | WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund | 14.4 | 38 | 42 | 6.2 | -1.3 |
IQIN | IQ 500 International ETF | 14.2 | 25 | 55 | 7.7 | +0.2 |
IEUS | iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF | 13.8 | 40 | 40 | 6.8 | -0.7 |
EFAX | SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Free ETF | 13.8 | 20 | 60 | 6.4 | -1.1 |
PXF | Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF | 13.6 | 45 | 35 | 7.7 | +0.2 |
DIM | WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund | 13.5 | 58 | 22 | 7.1 | -0.4 |
EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 13.5 | 32 | 48 | 6.2 | -1.3 |
RFDI | First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Developed International ETF | 13.5 | 83 | -3 | 5.1 | -2.4 |
RNDM | First Trust Developed International Equity Select ETF | 13.4 | 65 | 15 | 5.7 | -1.8 |
HFXI | IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF | 13.4 | 20 | 60 | 6.4 | -1.1 |
EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | 13.4 | 39 | 41 | 8.4 | +1.0 |
DBGR | Xtrackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF | 13.3 | 45 | 35 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
DBEF | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF | 13.3 | 35 | 45 | 6.1 | -1.4 |
ISZE | iShares Edge MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF | 13.2 | 30 | 50 | 6.3 | -1.2 |
IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 13.0 | 7 | 73 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
ICOW | Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF | 12.9 | 65 | 15 | 10.2 | +2.7 |
FLGR | Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 12.9 | 9 | 71 | 7.1 | -0.4 |
WWJD | Inspire International ESG ETF | 12.8 | 80 | 0 | 6.1 | -1.4 |
ESGD | iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF | 12.8 | 20 | 60 | 6.2 | -1.3 |
PBDM | Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF | 12.8 | 7 | 73 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 12.7 | 20 | 60 | 6.3 | -1.2 |
FNDF | Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF | 12.6 | 25 | 55 | 7.7 | +0.2 |
IQSI | IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | 12.4 | 15 | 65 | 6.4 | -1.1 |
JPIN | JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF | 12.3 | 37 | 43 | 7.0 | -0.5 |
EUDG | WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 12.3 | 58 | 22 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
DWCR | Arrow DWA Country Rotation ETF | 12.3 | 116 | -36 | 3.6 | -3.9 |
EWG | iShares MSCI Germany ETF | 12.2 | 51 | 29 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 12.1 | 5 | 75 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
DMXF | iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF | 12.0 | 12 | 68 | 6.2 | -1.3 |
SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 11.9 | 6 | 74 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 11.8 | 4 | 76 | 6.6 | -0.9 |
QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE Quality Mix ETF | 11.8 | 30 | 50 | 6.0 | -1.5 |
AVDE | Avantis International Equity ETF | 11.8 | 23 | 57 | 6.9 | -0.6 |
SMEZ | SPDR EURO STOXX Small Cap ETF | 11.6 | 45 | 35 | 6.4 | -1.1 |
MFDX | PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF | 11.5 | 39 | 41 | 5.6 | -1.9 |
SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 11.5 | 4 | 76 | 6.2 | -1.3 |
VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 11.1 | 5 | 75 | 6.6 | -0.9 |
RBIN | Nationwide Risk-Based International Equity ETF | 11.0 | 42 | 38 | 6.0 | -1.5 |
DWM | WisdomTree International Equity Fund | 10.8 | 48 | 32 | 7.2 | -0.3 |
ISDX | Invesco RAFI Strategic Developed ex-US ETF | 10.7 | 23 | 57 | 6.3 | -1.2 |
FLGB | Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 10.7 | 9 | 71 | 6.9 | -0.6 |
VSGX | Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | 10.7 | 17 | 63 | 6.3 | -1.2 |
ZGBR | SPDR Solactive United Kingdom ETF | 10.7 | 14 | 66 | 7.1 | -0.4 |
IDMO | Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | 10.6 | 26 | 54 | 3.7 | -3.8 |
DDWM | WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund | 10.6 | 40 | 40 | 7.2 | -0.3 |
FLFR | Franklin FTSE France ETF | 10.1 | 9 | 71 | 6.3 | -1.2 |
PIZ | Invesco DWA Developed Markets Momentum ETF | 10.0 | 81 | -1 | 4.4 | -3.1 |
EWU | iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | 10.0 | 51 | 29 | 6.5 | -1.0 |
CID | VictoryShares Intl High Dividend Volatility Wtd Index ETF | 9.9 | 45 | 35 | 9.8 | +2.3 |
EFG | iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF | 9.7 | 40 | 40 | 4.1 | -3.4 |
FIVA | Fidelity International Value Factor ETF | 9.6 | 39 | 41 | 8.8 | +1.3 |
VWID | Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF | 9.5 | 49 | 31 | 7.4 | -0.1 |
EUSC | WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 9.5 | 58 | 22 | 7.5 | -0.0 |
EASG | Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF | 9.3 | 14 | 66 | 6.1 | -1.4 |
IMOM | Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF | 9.1 | 59 | 21 | 2.6 | -4.9 |
BLES | Inspire Global Hope Large Cap ETF | 9.0 | 52 | 28 | 5.6 | -1.9 |
TLTD | FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt | 9.0 | 39 | 41 | 7.4 | -0.1 |
FDEV | Fidelity Targeted International Factor ETF | 9.0 | 39 | 41 | 6.2 | -1.3 |
EWQ | iShares MSCI France ETF | 9.0 | 51 | 29 | 5.9 | -1.6 |
IDLB | Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF | 8.9 | 45 | 35 | 6.1 | -1.4 |
DOL | WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund | 8.8 | 48 | 32 | 7.2 | -0.3 |
VEU | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 8.8 | 8 | 72 | 6.7 | -0.8 |
ACWX | iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 8.7 | 32 | 48 | 6.3 | -1.2 |
EUFN | iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | 8.7 | 48 | 32 | 11.1 | +3.7 |
CEFA | Global X S&P Catholic Values Developed ex-U.S. ETF | 8.6 | 35 | 45 | 6.0 | -1.5 |
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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OVERWEIGHT |
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals. |
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