First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC)

NASDAQ: FYCExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.66%
  • Net assets$1.32B
  • Dividend yield0.11%
  • 1-year return+19.56%
  • Holdings260

FYC ETF price chart

FYC quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+16.79%
  • 1 year+19.56%
  • 3 years+30.32%/yr
  • 5 years+9.02%/yr
  • 10 years+13.04%/yr
1Y volatility
20.92%
3Y volatility
20.09%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.08

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

FYC top 10 holdings

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First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1APPNAppian Corp0.93%
2FTREFortrea Holdings Inc.0.81%
3FAFirst Advantage Corp0.78%
4SLDESlide Insurance Holdings, Inc. Common Stock0.77%
5AMPL_oldAMPL0.76%
6XERSXeris Pharmaceuticals Inc0.76%
7LINDLindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc0.74%
8FIGSFigs Inc0.73%
9AGLagilon health Inc0.71%
10RXORXO Inc.0.69%

The top 10 holdings make up 7.7% of the fund (260 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

FYC sector weights

Healthcare
30.5%
Technology
19.1%
Financial Services
12.7%
Industrials
11.7%
Consumer Cyclical
6.5%
Real Estate
5.6%
Energy
4.2%
Communication Services
3.5%
Basic Materials
2.4%
Consumer Defensive
0.8%
Utilities
0.8%

FYC region weights

North America
98.1%
Asia Developed
0.5%
United Kingdom
0.5%

FYC asset allocation

U.S. stocks
99.0%
Non-U.S. stocks
0.9%
Cash
0.0%

FYC market-cap breakdown

Micro cap
91.2%
Small cap
11.7%
Mid cap
0.5%

About First Trust Small 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 700 Small 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.

FYC ETF FAQ

What is the FYC expense ratio?

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.66%, or $66.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in FYC?

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund has about $1.32B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FYC?

The largest positions in FYC are Appian Corp (0.93%), Fortrea Holdings Inc. (0.81%), First Advantage Corp (0.78%). The fund holds 260 securities in total.

How has FYC performed?

FYC returned +19.56% over the past year and +9.02% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FYC pay dividends?

FYC has a dividend yield of 0.11% and pays distributions irregularly.

When was FYC launched?

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund began trading on April 19, 2011.