First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (FKU)

NASDAQ: FKUExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.83%
  • Net assets$35.3M
  • Dividend yield3.97%
  • 1-year return+17.41%
  • Holdings76

FKU ETF price chart

FKU quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+10.64%
  • 1 year+17.41%
  • 3 years+26.16%/yr
  • 5 years+9.29%/yr
  • 10 years+8.79%/yr
1Y volatility
16.22%
3Y volatility
15.26%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.16

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

FKU top 10 holdings

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First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1SHELShell plc2.86%
2KGFKingfisher PLC2.73%
3EZJEasyJet PLC2.67%
4CCCComputacenter PLC2.54%
5PHNXPhoenix Group Holdings PLC2.36%
6JDJD Sports Fashion PLC2.21%
7CPGCompass Group PLC2.13%
8HSXHiscox Ltd2.12%
9BLNDBritish Land Company PLC2.11%
10ABFAssociated British Foods PLC2.03%

The top 10 holdings make up 23.8% of the fund (76 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

FKU sector weights

Financial Services
23.4%
Consumer Cyclical
16.6%
Consumer Defensive
12.9%
Industrials
12.3%
Basic Materials
7.6%
Energy
7.4%
Communication Services
6.6%
Technology
5.9%
Real Estate
4.0%
Healthcare
2.3%
Utilities
1.4%

FKU region weights

United Kingdom
90.9%
North America
3.7%
Europe Developed
3.4%
Asia Developed
1.2%
Latin America
0.4%

FKU asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
89.6%
U.S. stocks
3.4%
Other
3.2%
Cash
0.2%

FKU market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
55.4%
Large cap
24.3%
Mega cap
13.3%
Small cap
2.1%

About First Trust United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom Index (the base index) that may generate positive alpha, or risk-adjusted returns, relative to traditional indices through the use of the AlphaDEX selection methodology.

FKU ETF FAQ

What is the FKU expense ratio?

First Trust United Kingdom 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 FKU?

First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund has about $35.3M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FKU?

The largest positions in FKU are Shell plc (2.86%), Kingfisher PLC (2.73%), EasyJet PLC (2.67%). The fund holds 76 securities in total.

How has FKU performed?

FKU returned +17.41% over the past year and +9.29% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FKU pay dividends?

FKU has a dividend yield of 3.97% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was FKU launched?

First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund began trading on February 14, 2012.