First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FEX)
- Expense ratio0.57%
- Net assets$1.58B
- Dividend yield1.02%
- 1-year return+18.90%
- Holdings374
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FEX quote & trading statistics
FEX performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+15.78%
- 1 year+18.90%
- 3 years+22.84%/yr
- 5 years+10.00%/yr
- 10 years+13.48%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 11.87%
- 3Y volatility
- 13.59%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.03
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
FEX top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTC | PTC Inc | 0.60% |
| 2 | CTSH | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A | 0.58% |
| 3 | ROP | Roper Technologies Inc | 0.56% |
| 4 | OVV | Ovintiv Inc | 0.54% |
| 5 | STZ | Constellation Brands Inc Class A | 0.54% |
| 6 | ALL | The Allstate Corporation | 0.52% |
| 7 | YZ8 | Permian Resources Corporation | 0.50% |
| 8 | FIS | Fidelity National Information Services Inc | 0.49% |
| 9 | COP | ConocoPhillips | 0.49% |
| 10 | CI | Cigna Corp | 0.49% |
The top 10 holdings make up 5.3% of the fund (374 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About First Trust Large Cap Core 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 US 500 Large Cap Index TM (the base index) that may generate positive alpha, or risk-adjusted returns, relative to traditional indices through the use of the AlphaDEX selection methodology.
FEX ETF FAQ
What is the FEX expense ratio?
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.57%, or $57.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in FEX?
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund has about $1.58B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of FEX?
The largest positions in FEX are PTC Inc (0.60%), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (0.58%), Roper Technologies Inc (0.56%). The fund holds 374 securities in total.
How has FEX performed?
FEX returned +18.90% over the past year and +10.00% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does FEX pay dividends?
FEX has a dividend yield of 1.02% and pays distributions quarterly.
When was FEX launched?
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund began trading on May 8, 2007.
ETFs similar to FEX
Funds that track the same index or whose top-10 holdings overlap most with FEX's. Overlap: shared top-10 weight as a share of the larger top-10 total of the two funds.
| Symbol | Fund | Overlap | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEX | First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | — | 0.57% | $1.58B | +18.90% |
| FAB | First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 62% | 0.61% | $163.0M | +22.44% |