First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD)
- Expense ratio0.63%
- Net assets$588.8M
- Dividend yield0.08%
- 1-year return+9.25%
- Holdings672
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FAD performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+10.53%
- 1 year+9.25%
- 3 years+23.90%/yr
- 5 years+8.38%/yr
- 10 years+14.30%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 19.56%
- 3Y volatility
- 17.38%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.92
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
FAD top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXPE | Expedia Group Inc. | 0.54% |
| 2 | SN | SharkNinja, Inc. | 0.52% |
| 3 | EXPD | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 0.51% |
| 4 | WDAY | Workday Inc | 0.50% |
| 5 | CPAY | Corpay Inc | 0.47% |
| 6 | ROST | Ross Stores Inc | 0.47% |
| 7 | NEM | Newmont Goldcorp Corp | 0.46% |
| 8 | A | Agilent Technologies Inc | 0.45% |
| 9 | MRNA | Moderna Inc | 0.44% |
| 10 | NTAP | NetApp Inc | 0.44% |
The top 10 holdings make up 4.8% of the fund (672 holdings in total). As of October 23, 2026.
About First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to select growth stocks from the NASDAQ US 500 Large Cap Index TM, NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Index TM and NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Index TM that may generate positive alpha, or risk-adjusted returns, relative to traditional indices through the use of the AlphaDEX selection methodology.
FAD ETF FAQ
What is the FAD expense ratio?
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.63%, or $63.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in FAD?
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund has about $588.8M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of FAD?
The largest positions in FAD are Expedia Group Inc. (0.54%), SharkNinja, Inc. (0.52%), Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (0.51%). The fund holds 672 securities in total.
How has FAD performed?
FAD returned +9.25% over the past year and +8.38% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does FAD pay dividends?
FAD has a dividend yield of 0.08% and pays distributions quarterly.
When was FAD launched?
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund began trading on May 8, 2007.