First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT)

NASDAQ: FDTExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.83%
  • Net assets$1.35B
  • Dividend yield3.04%
  • 1-year return+20.88%
  • Holdings298

FDT ETF price chart

FDT quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+13.69%
  • 1 year+20.88%
  • 3 years+26.86%/yr
  • 5 years+11.13%/yr
  • 10 years+9.77%/yr
1Y volatility
23.59%
3Y volatility
16.56%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.27

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

FDT top 10 holdings

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First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1161390Hankook Tire Co.0.63%
2SOFSofina Société Anonyme0.63%
39022Central Japan Railway Co.0.62%
40316Orient Overseas International Ltd0.61%
57269Suzuki Motor Corp.0.61%
65020Eneos Holdings Inc0.60%
7BASBASF SE0.60%
86448Brother Industries Ltd0.60%
98725MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings0.59%
10PHNXPhoenix Group Holdings PLC0.58%

The top 10 holdings make up 6.1% of the fund (298 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

FDT sector weights

Industrials
22.7%
Financial Services
21.2%
Consumer Cyclical
12.7%
Basic Materials
12.0%
Energy
8.6%
Technology
5.4%
Real Estate
4.8%
Healthcare
4.0%
Utilities
4.0%
Communication Services
3.5%
Consumer Defensive
1.7%

FDT region weights

Japan
35.5%
Europe Developed
20.9%
Asia Developed
13.5%
Asia Emerging
8.1%
North America
7.4%
United Kingdom
7.1%
Australasia
4.6%
Africa/Middle East
1.8%

FDT asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
98.0%
U.S. stocks
1.3%
Other
0.5%
Cash
0.1%

FDT market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
52.9%
Large cap
37.9%
Mega cap
6.3%
Small cap
0.9%

About First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US 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 stocks from the NASDAQ Developed Markets Ex-US Index that may generate positive alpha, or risk-adjusted returns, relative to traditional indices through the use of the AlphaDEX selection methodology.

FDT ETF FAQ

What is the FDT expense ratio?

First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.83%, or $83.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in FDT?

First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund has about $1.35B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FDT?

The largest positions in FDT are Hankook Tire Co. (0.63%), Sofina Société Anonyme (0.63%), Central Japan Railway Co. (0.62%). The fund holds 298 securities in total.

How has FDT performed?

FDT returned +20.88% over the past year and +11.13% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FDT pay dividends?

FDT has a dividend yield of 3.04% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was FDT launched?

First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund began trading on April 18, 2011.