Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026FDTS&P 500 · VOOInternational average
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX FundFDT
$87.57
−3.3% last session
+12.2% YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −3.3% | −6.0% | −6.3% | +12.2% | +18.7% | +104.0% | +67.2% | +159.4% |
| Peer average | −2.2% | −0.1% | −3.8% | +9.5% | +14.1% | +69.7% | +50.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $1.4B
- Expense ratio
- 0.80%
- Distribution yield
- 3.1%
- NAV
- $88.39
- Volume
- 84K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 127K
- High today
- $90.33
- Low today
- $87.43
- Previous close
- $90.60
- 52-week high
- $101.32
- 52-week low
- $74.60
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FDT in One Breath
FDT Among Developed ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 56 Developed ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FDT
5Y$10,000 in FDT became
$16,725
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FDT’s Top Holdings
TodayBZU.MIBuzzi Unicem SpA0.7%SOF.BR0.7%0316.HK0.7%9022.T0.6%SDLF.L0.6%9961.HK0.6%0006.HK0.6%8725.T0.6%7269.T0.6%BAS.DE0.6%2618.HK0.6%BCE.TO0.6%III.L0.6%2688.HK0.6%RHC.AX0.6%9147.T0.6%8050.T0.6%0288.HK0.6%VNA.DE0.6%161390.KS0.6%BTO.TO0.6%REP.MC0.6%
BZU.MIBuzzi Unicem SpA0.7%SOF.BR0.7%0316.HK0.7%9022.T0.6%SDLF.L0.6%9961.HK0.6%0006.HK0.6%8725.T0.6%7269.T0.6%BAS.DE0.6%2618.HK0.6%BCE.TO0.6%
IndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsEnergyOther
First Trust FDT · 300 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What FDT Holds
TodayIndustrials33.0%
0316.HK · 9022.T · 2618.HK · 9147.T · 6448.T · 003490.KS · TKA.DE
Financial Services11.1%
SOF.BR · SDLF.L · 8725.T · III.L · 8750.T · 6178.T · BGEO.L
Consumer Cyclical10.9%
9961.HK · 7269.T · 8050.T · 161390.KS · 543A.T · 7272.T · 5101.T
Technology10.7%
1070.HK · 6724.T · CCC.L · 259960.KS · IDR.MC · 3132.T · CDA.AX
Basic Materials9.1%
BZU.MI · BAS.DE · BTO.TO · 1378.HK · YAR.OL · UMI.BR · NDA.DE
Energy9.0%
REP.MC · 5020.T · MOH.AT · 5019.T · ALD.AX · 096770.KS · 1605.T
Utilities5.0%
0006.HK · 2688.HK · 015760.KS · MTLN.L · 9503.T
First Trust FDT · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026
Buzzi’s Share of FDT
Today0.7%
$7 of every $1,000 in FDT is Buzzi
Buzzi held by FDT
$8.9M
First Trust FDT · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
FDT’s Share of Developed ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $703B in 66 Developed ETFs
$1.4B0.2%
$232B32.9%
$193B27.5%
$277B39.4%
Developed ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
FDT Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Developed peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside FDT
300 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
TodayIndustrials33.0%TKA.DTEP.PAKER.AC.TO5 more holdings25.3% of the fundFinancial Services11.1%SOF.BSDLF.III.LBGEO.LGEN.EMG.LSOL.AMMHD.Consumer Cyclical10.9%FRAS.Technology10.7%CCC.LBasic Materials9.1%BZU.MBAS.DBTO.TYAR.OUMI.BNDA.DOGC.TMT.ASGLEN.DSV.TEnergy9.0%REP.MMOH.AALD.AUtilities5.0%MTLN.Real Estate4.6%VNA.DGPT.AVCX.ACommunication Services2.7%BCE.TPRX.AVOD.LConsumer Defensive2.6%Healthcare2.1%RHC.A
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BZU.MI | Buzzi Unicem SpA | 0.66% |
| 2 | SOF.BR | Sofina | 0.65% |
| 3 | 0316.HK | Orient Overseas (International) Limited | 0.65% |
| 4 | 9022.T | Central Japan Railway Company | 0.64% |
| 5 | SDLF.L | Standard Life | 0.63% |
| 6 | 9961.HK | Trip. Group Limited | 0.63% |
| 7 | 0006.HK | Power Assets Limited | 0.62% |
| 8 | 8725.T | MS&AD Insurance Group | 0.62% |
| 9 | 7269.T | Suzuki Motor | 0.62% |
| 10 | BAS.DE | Basf SE | 0.62% |
IndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalTechnologyBasic MaterialsEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveHealthcareOther
First Trust FDT · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 12.1%
All FDT Holdings
314 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026FDT
FDT’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BZU.MIBuzzi Unicem SpA | Basic Materials | 0.66% | $65.98 | 185K | $9.1M |
| 2 | SOF.BRSofina | Financial Services | 0.65% | $65.39 | 29K | $9.0M |
| 3 | 0316.HKOrient Overseas (International) Limited | Industrials | 0.65% | $65.32 | 431K | $9.0M |
| 4 | 9022.TCentral Japan Railway Company | Industrials | 0.64% | $64.12 | 333K | $8.8M |
| 5 | —Investor AB () | — | 0.63% | $63.36 | 194K | $8.7M |
| 6 | SDLF.LStandard Life | Financial Services | 0.63% | $62.54 | 671K | $8.6M |
| 7 | 9961.HKTrip. Group Limited | Consumer Cyclical | 0.63% | $62.54 | 201K | $8.6M |
| 8 | 0006.HKPower Assets Limited | Utilities | 0.62% | $62.25 | 1.0M | $8.5M |
| 9 | 8725.TMS&AD Insurance Group | Financial Services | 0.62% | $62.01 | 253K | $8.5M |
| 10 | 7269.TSuzuki Motor | Consumer Cyclical | 0.62% | $61.87 | 623K | $8.5M |
| 11 | BAS.DEBasf SE | Basic Materials | 0.62% | $61.58 | 138K | $8.4M |
| 12 | 2618.HKJD Logistics | Industrials | 0.60% | $60.22 | 6.2M | $8.3M |
| 13 | BCE.TOBCE | Communication Services | 0.59% | $59.47 | 387K | $8.2M |
| 14 | —Industrivarden AB () | — | 0.59% | $59.47 | 149K | $8.2M |
| 15 | III.L3i Group | Financial Services | 0.59% | $58.92 | 226K | $8.1M |
First Trust FDT · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026
How It Compares
FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDDeveloped peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FDT head to head with VEA →VEA vs FDT
YTDYear to date
FDT wins+2.0 pts
Past year
FDT wins+2.7 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
FDT wins+0.6 pts
AUM
VEA171.4× more
3–1FDT wins
Vanguard VEA and First Trust FDT · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
FDT vs VOO
YTDFDT · First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
+12.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
3.8 pts
First Trust FDT and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
FDT vs Its Peer Average
YTDFDTAvsBPeer average
1D−3.3%−2.2%
1M−6.0%−0.1%
3M−6.3%−3.8%
YTD+12.2%+9.5%
1Y+18.7%+14.1%
3Y+104.0%+69.7%
5Y+67.2%+50.8%
4–3FDT wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FDT
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y21.83%
Deepest drop · 1Y−13.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−29.9%
52-week range
$87.57
$74.60−13.6% from the high$101.32
First Trust FDT · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
FDT
Fund Facts
Today2011launched Apr 18
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33737J174
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$80 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FDT · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026
FDT
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.53per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield3.1%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$7.27 a share
First Trust FDT · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$88.39
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today84K
Average volume · 30D127K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.80%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$80.00
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 | $0.53 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.11 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.98 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.79 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.87 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.93 |
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