Dividend-adjusted total return · May 11, 2007 – Nov 4, 2026FAD
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX FundFAD
$177.93
+0.6% last session
+10.0% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.6% | −4.2% | −5.9% | +10.0% | +8.7% | +91.8% | +46.8% | +538.9% |
| Peer average | +0.7% | −6.6% | −3.6% | +5.0% | +4.0% | +84.4% | +55.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $586M
- Expense ratio
- 0.63%
- Distribution yield
- 0.1%
- NAV
- $174.85
- Volume
- 24K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 11K
- High today
- $178.58
- Low today
- $176.14
- Previous close
- $176.79
- 52-week high
- $200.22
- 52-week low
- $150.01
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FAD in One Breath
FAD Among Growth ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 92 Growth ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FAD
5Y$10,000 in FAD became
$14,684
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FAD’s Top Holdings
TodaySN0.5%EXPD0.5%EXPE0.5%MEDP0.5%CPAY0.5%WDAY0.5%PWR0.5%A0.5%WAB0.5%APH0.5%ROST0.5%GH0.5%LLY0.4%INCY0.4%DXCM0.4%MRNA0.4%NTRA0.4%NEM0.4%TOST0.4%CRWD0.4%NTAP0.4%OKTA0.4%
TechnologyHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalOther
First Trust FAD · 676 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FAD Holds
TodayTechnology32.2%
CPAY · WDAY · APH · TOST · CRWD · NTAP · OKTA
Healthcare21.4%
MEDP · A · GH · LLY · INCY · DXCM · MRNA
Industrials14.9%
EXPD · PWR · WAB · IEX · NDSN · FIX · BE
Financial Services9.1%
NTRS · MS · IBKR · ARES · KKR · GS
Consumer Cyclical8.3%
SN · EXPE · ROST · EBAY · ABNB · AMZN · MAR
Real Estate3.8%
WELL
Basic Materials3.8%
NEM · IFF · JCI · FCX · RGLD
First Trust FAD · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
SharkNinja’s Share of FAD
Today0.5%
$5 of every $1,000 in FAD is SharkNinja
SharkNinja held by FAD
$3.2M
First Trust FAD · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FAD’s Share of Growth ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $566B in 113 Growth ETFs
$586M0.1%
$233B41.1%
$120B21.2%
$213B37.5%
Growth ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FAD Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Growth peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FAD
676 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FAD
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
TodayTechnology32.2%CPAYWDAYAPHTOSTCRWDNTAPOKTANVDAPSNOWVEEVADIKEYSANET23 more holdings26.3% of the fundHealthcare21.4%MEDPAGHLLYINCYDXCMMRNANTRAWSTAMGNILMN9 more holdings15.5% of the fundIndustrials14.9%EXPDPWRWABIEXNDSNFIXBEATI1 more holdings9.8% of the fundFinancial Services9.1%NTRSMSIBKRARESConsumer Cyclical8.3%SNEXPEROSTEBAYABNBAMZNReal Estate3.8%Basic Materials3.8%NEMIFFCommunication Services2.6%Consumer Defensive2.0%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SN | SharkNinja | 0.54% |
| 2 | EXPD | Expeditors International of Washington | 0.51% |
| 3 | EXPE | Expedia Group | 0.50% |
| 4 | MEDP | Medpace | 0.49% |
| 5 | CPAY | Corpay | 0.48% |
| 6 | WDAY | Workday, () | 0.48% |
| 7 | PWR | Quanta Services | 0.47% |
| 8 | A | Agilent Technologies | 0.47% |
| 9 | WAB | Wabtec | 0.47% |
| 10 | APH | Amphenol | 0.46% |
TechnologyHealthcareIndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalReal EstateBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilities
First Trust FAD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 9.3%
How It Compares
FAD
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDGrowth peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FAD head to head with VUG →VUG vs FAD
YTDYear to date
FAD wins+3.7 pts
Past year
FAD wins+5.3 pts
Fee
VUG winslower fee
Yield
VUG wins+0.3 pts
AUM
VUG397.6× more
2–2level
Vanguard VUG and First Trust FAD · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FAD vs VOO
YTDFAD · First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
+10.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
3.3 pts
First Trust FAD and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FAD vs Its Peer Average
YTDFADAvsBPeer average
1D+0.6%+0.7%
1M−4.2%−6.6%
3M−5.9%−3.6%
YTD+10.0%+5.0%
1Y+8.7%+4.0%
3Y+91.8%+84.4%
5Y+46.8%+55.0%
4–3FAD wins
112 Growth peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FAD
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y20.88%
Deepest drop · 1Y−12.5%
Lowest point · 5Y−25.6%
52-week range
$177.93
$150.01−11.1% from the high$200.22
First Trust FAD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FAD
Fund Facts
Today2007launched May 8
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33733F101
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$63 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FAD · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FAD
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.0516per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield0.1%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.42 a share
First Trust FAD · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-10-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$174.85
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today24K
Average volume · 30D11K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.63%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$63.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0516 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0711 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0218 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0085 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0757 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0688 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.38 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.0518 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.0686 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.11 |
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