First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FDTS)

NASDAQ: FDTSExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.77%
  • Net assets$10.2M
  • Dividend yield2.60%
  • 1-year return+24.95%
  • Holdings402

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FDTS quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+18.60%
  • 1 year+24.95%
  • 3 years+25.98%/yr
  • 5 years+11.00%/yr
  • 10 years+9.94%/yr
1Y volatility
22.16%
3Y volatility
17.46%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.19

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

FDTS top 10 holdings

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First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
12220Kameda Seika Co Ltd0.49%
2NWLNewPrinces S.p.A.0.49%
3PXTParex Resources Inc0.49%
4NTGNTG Nordic Transport Group A/S0.49%
57552Happinet Corp0.48%
68032Japan Pulp and Paper Co Ltd0.48%
72384SBS Holdings Inc0.47%
82501Sapporo Holdings Ltd.0.47%
91112Health and Happiness (H&H) International Holdings Ltd0.46%
10009970Youngone Holdi0.46%

The top 10 holdings make up 4.8% of the fund (402 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

FDTS sector weights

Industrials
20.0%
Consumer Cyclical
18.3%
Financial Services
15.4%
Basic Materials
12.9%
Technology
7.7%
Consumer Defensive
7.7%
Energy
6.7%
Communication Services
4.0%
Healthcare
3.3%
Real Estate
3.3%
Utilities
1.1%

FDTS region weights

Japan
38.2%
Asia Developed
19.0%
Europe Developed
11.0%
Asia Emerging
8.2%
United Kingdom
7.9%
North America
7.7%
Australasia
5.7%
Africa/Middle East
2.3%

FDTS asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
97.0%
U.S. stocks
1.7%
Cash
0.1%

FDTS market-cap breakdown

Small cap
61.1%
Mid cap
35.3%
Micro cap
4.6%

About First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap 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.

FDTS ETF FAQ

What is the FDTS expense ratio?

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.77%, or $77.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in FDTS?

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund has about $10.2M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FDTS?

The largest positions in FDTS are Kameda Seika Co Ltd (0.49%), NewPrinces S.p.A. (0.49%), Parex Resources Inc (0.49%). The fund holds 402 securities in total.

How has FDTS performed?

FDTS returned +24.95% over the past year and +11.00% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FDTS pay dividends?

FDTS has a dividend yield of 2.60% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was FDTS launched?

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund began trading on February 15, 2012.