First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
ALTAR
Score™		 7.6% info Recommen-
dation		 UNDERWEIGHT
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 16.7x P/Sales
ratio		 0.9x
P/BV
ratio		 0.9x Div.
yield		 2.5%


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First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index.

FUND BASICS
Category Emerging Market Equities
Fund Sponsor First Trust Advisors LP
Website www.ftportfolios.com
Inception date Apr 18, 2011
Assets (mns) $15
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 100
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $16,888
Large cap (>$10bn) 40.9%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 56.6%
Small cap (<$2bn) 1.5%
Developed mkts 53.4%
Emerging mkts 46.6%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
DAUM COMMUNICATIONS CORP 3.1 %
SEEGENE INC 3.0 %
FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LTD 2.3 %
DOMINO'S PIZZA ENTERPRISES L 2.3 %
SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD 2.3 %
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION 2.3 %
SANTOS LTD 2.1 %
CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP 1.9 %
SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS CO., LTD. 1.8 %
NHN CORP 1.8 %
Total 22.9 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
SOUTH KOREA 44.4 %
AUSTRALIA 23.9 %
HONG KONG 18.9 %
NEW ZEALAND 4.5 %
SINGAPORE 4.1 %
CHINA 1.6 %





HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru August 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-4.2% 4.5% 2.6% -- 1.3%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.02 73%
MSCI EAFE 1.18 82%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.97 88%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $26.61
30d moving avg. $26.91
Annualized volatility 20.9%
Short interest (ETF) 0.5%
Relative strength (RSI) 42

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 1
Turnover 0.2%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 1.81%
ADV underlying (mns) $3,167

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 99 potential alternatives to the First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with FPA. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: FPA Expense: 80 bp ALTAR Score™: 7.6%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH FPA
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs FPA
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs FPA
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs FPA
(%)
FKO First Trust South Korea AlphadDEX Fund 36.6 80 0 10.1 +2.5
EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF 28.5 59 21 8.5 +0.9
FLKR Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF 28.2 9 71 8.9 +1.4
SCIX Global X Scientific Beta Asia ex-Japan ETF 23.5 38 42 6.8 -0.8
FAUS First Trust Australia AlphaDEX Fund 20.3 80 0 6.0 -1.6
EPP iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF 19.8 48 32 6.6 -1.0
BBAX JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF 19.4 19 61 6.9 -0.7
FDT First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Alphadex Fund 18.8 80 0 7.3 -0.3
FHK First Trust Hong Kong AlphaDEX Fund 17.8 80 0 9.0 +1.4
FLAU Franklin FTSE Australia ETF 15.7 9 71 6.7 -0.9
EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF 15.5 50 30 6.2 -1.4
BICK First Trust BICK Index Fund 14.2 64 16 4.6 -2.9
JPIN JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF 13.0 37 43 7.8 +0.2
UEVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF 11.5 45 35 14.7 +7.2
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF 11.1 8 72 7.4 -0.2
AIA iShares Asia 50 ETF 10.9 50 30 8.2 +0.6
VIDI Vident International Equity Fund 10.7 59 21 11.3 +3.7
KEMX KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF 9.9 49 31 7.9 +0.3
FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF 9.7 49 31 6.9 -0.7
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 9.6 16 64 7.4 -0.2
FGD First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund 9.3 59 21 12.7 +5.1
TPIF Timothy Plan International ETF 9.3 62 18 6.2 -1.4
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 9.2 49 31 8.1 +0.5
ZHOK SPDR Solactive Hong Kong ETF 9.1 14 66 6.9 -0.7
EEMO Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 9.0 29 51 6.5 -1.0
FLHK Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF 8.9 9 71 8.2 +0.6
DVYA iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF 8.9 49 31 13.5 +5.9
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 8.7 25 55 8.3 +0.7
LVIN Hartford Multifactor Low Volatility International Equity ETF 8.5 29 51 11.4 +3.9
AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF 8.4 68 12 7.2 -0.4
FLAX Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF 8.1 19 61 7.9 +0.3
IVAL Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF 8.1 59 21 10.2 +2.6
IDHD Invesco S&P Intl Developed High Dividend Low Volatility ETF 8.1 30 50 8.6 +1.0
RODM Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF 8.0 29 51 7.6 +0.0
EEMA iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF 8.0 50 30 7.8 +0.2
INTF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl ETF 7.8 30 50 7.7 +0.2
RNDM Developed International Equity Select ETF 7.7 65 15 6.3 -1.3
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF 7.4 9 71 7.0 -0.5
DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Comprehensive Factor ETF 7.4 24 56 6.9 -0.6
RFAP First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF 7.1 83 -3 5.4 -2.2
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 7.1 45 35 7.7 +0.2
IDLB Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF 7.0 45 35 7.0 -0.6
CIZ VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index E 7.0 45 35 6.6 -1.0
CIL VictoryShares International Volatility Weighted Index ETF 6.9 45 35 6.6 -1.0
PIZ Invesco DWA Developed Markets Momentum ETF 6.8 81 -1 4.5 -3.1
GCOW Pacer Global High Dividend ETF 6.8 60 20 10.6 +3.1
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Free ETF 6.8 30 50 7.9 +0.4
WPS iShares International Developed Property ETF 6.7 48 32 7.7 +0.2
DWMF WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund 6.7 38 42 6.2 -1.4
KMED KraneShares Emerging Markets Healthcare Index ETF 6.6 79 1 2.4 -5.2
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 6.6 49 31 8.8 +1.2
IFGL iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF 6.6 48 32 7.6 +0.0
HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF 6.5 20 60 7.4 -0.2
ICOW Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF 6.5 65 15 10.9 +3.4
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate Index Fund 6.4 12 68 10.2 +2.6
EWH iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF 6.3 49 31 7.0 -0.6
DRW WisdomTree Global ex-US Real Estate Fund 6.2 58 22 10.9 +3.4
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 6.2 11 69 8.6 +1.0
DBAP Xtrackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF 6.1 10 70 9.1 +1.6
EMGF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 6.0 45 35 9.2 +1.7
KEMQ Kraneshares Emerging Markets Consumer Technology Index ETF 6.0 60 20 4.5 -3.1
EFAS Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF 6.0 56 24 9.8 +2.2
UIVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF 5.9 35 45 8.5 +1.0
IDV iShares International Select Dividend ETF 5.9 49 31 10.6 +3.0
EKAR Innovation Shares NextGen Vehicles & Technology ETF 5.9 95 -15 7.1 -0.5
PBDM Invesco PureBeta FTSE Developed ex-North America ETF 5.9 7 73 7.4 -0.1
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 5.8 65 15 7.6 +0.0
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 5.8 68 12 7.6 +0.0
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 5.7 32 48 6.0 -1.6
DVEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Fund 5.7 32 48 7.4 -0.1
CID VictoryShares Intl High Dividend Volatility Wtd Index ETF 5.7 45 35 10.1 +2.6
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 5.7 39 41 7.1 -0.5
QINT American Century Quality Diversified International ETF 5.7 39 41 6.0 -1.5
FNDF Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF 5.7 25 55 8.8 +1.2
BLOK Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF 5.5 70 10 4.4 -3.2
EMMF WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund 5.5 48 32 9.7 +2.1
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 5.5 6 74 7.3 -0.3
RWX SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF 5.5 59 21 6.7 -0.9
EWS iShares MSCI Singapore ETF 5.4 50 30 8.7 +1.2
IDRV iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF 5.4 47 33 6.8 -0.8
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 5.3 13 67 8.1 +0.5
IDHQ Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF 5.2 29 51 5.0 -2.6
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 5.2 23 57 7.4 -0.2
DNL WisdomTree Global ex-US Quality Dividend Growth Fund 5.2 58 22 7.8 +0.2
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 5.1 36 44 7.7 +0.1
FYLD Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF 5.1 59 21 7.0 -0.6
IMOM Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF 5.1 59 21 3.3 -4.3
ESGE iShares ESG MSCI EM ETF 5.1 25 55 8.8 +1.3
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 5.1 45 35 8.9 +1.3
HDMV First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed Intl ETF 5.1 80 0 6.5 -1.1
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 4.9 5 75 7.3 -0.2
SOCL Global X Social Media ETF 4.9 65 15 1.8 -5.8
IQLT iShares Edge MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 4.7 30 50 5.9 -1.6
DIM WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund 4.7 58 22 7.6 -0.0
EMQQ EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF 4.7 86 -6 2.3 -5.3
FDNI First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF 4.6 65 15 2.2 -5.4
NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF 4.6 45 35 7.1 -0.5
ESGN Columbia Sustainable International Equity Income ETF 4.6 45 35 10.8 +3.3
ROAM Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 4.6 44 36 13.4 +5.8

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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Historical valuation trends

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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 7.4 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 0.9 x
Less: Expense ratio 80 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 7.6 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.46 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.44
 
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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