First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FADETF · Nasdaq
$181.38
+$1.06 (+0.59%)
EOD Oct 28, 2026
Key facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- Dividend yield (TTM)
- 0.08%
- Distributions
- Quarterly
- Fund net assets (Jul 2026)
- $577M
- Stocks held
- 677
- Other positions
- 1
- Turnover (last fiscal year)
- 106%
- 52-week range
- $150.01 to $200.22
Top 10 holdings
All holdings4.8% of assets in ten stocks, as of Oct 28, 2026
| Company | Weight | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 0.50% | 87 | |
| 0.49% | 80 | |
| 0.48% | 61 | |
| 0.48% | 48 | |
| 0.48% | 78 | |
| 0.48% | 65 | |
| 0.48% | 86 | |
| 0.47% | 44 | |
| 0.47% | 93 | |
| 0.47% | 68 |
Sector allocation
Share of the fund's assets
- Technology28.2%
- Industrials21.5%
- Healthcare18.4%
- Consumer Discretionary10.8%
- Financials8.8%
- Other (8)12.2%
All 13 sectors
- Technology28.2%
- Industrials21.5%
- Healthcare18.4%
- Consumer Discretionary10.8%
- Financials8.8%
- Real Estate4.2%
- Materials3.3%
- Consumer Staples1.6%
- Communication1.2%
- Energy1.0%
- Utilities0.9%
- Communication Services0.1%
- Health Care0.0%
Scores of what it owns
Every holding's scoreEach holding's score, weighted by its size in the fund
26% of the fund's stock weight sits in companies with a Quality score above 75, 28% in companies below 50.
Where it invests
Stock weight by the company's home country
- United States99.9%
Growth of $10,000
With and without the dividends reinvested
Dividend
Dividend historyFAD pays quarterly. Over the last twelve months it paid $0.14 per share, a 0.08% yield at today's price. The latest payment was $0.05, ex-dividend Sep 24, 2026.
Average annual returns
Total return at net asset value, to Jul 31, 2026, as reported to the SEC
| 1 year | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|
| 22.09% | 9.34% | 13.57% |
Past returns say nothing certain about future ones.
FAD questions
What does FAD invest in?+
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange-traded fund. Its largest holdings are Medpace Holdings Inc. (0.50%), SharkNinja, Inc. (0.49%), Everpure Inc. (0.48%).
What is FAD's expense ratio?+
0.59% a year, as stated in the fund's latest shareholder report filed with the SEC. On a $10,000 investment that is about $59.00 a year.
How much does FAD pay in dividends?+
FAD paid $0.14 per share over the last twelve months, a 0.08% yield at the Oct 28, 2026 close of $181.38. It pays quarterly.
How good are the companies FAD owns?+
Weighted by position size, the stocks in FAD average a Quality score of 60 out of 100. 26% of the fund's stock weight sits in companies scoring above 75, 28% in companies below 50. The score is computed from each company's SEC filings; the methodology page lists every check.
Holdings: the fund's own holdings list, published by First Trust, as of Oct 28, 2026. Expense ratio, turnover and returns: the fund's shareholder report (SEC Form N-CSR) for the period to Jul 31, 2026. Net assets: SEC Form N-PORT. Quality scores: computed by Intrinsiqq from each company's SEC filings (methodology). Price: end of day Oct 28, 2026.