Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FDTSS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX FundFDTS
$66.94
−0.1% last session
+16.7% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.1% | −7.0% | −0.9% | +16.7% | +23.6% | +102.1% | +65.2% | +221.5% |
| Peer average | −0.4% | −0.7% | −2.7% | +9.7% | +13.5% | +72.9% | +51.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $13M
- Expense ratio
- 0.80%
- Distribution yield
- 2.7%
- NAV
- $66.71
- Volume
- 1K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 2K
- High today
- $67.17
- Low today
- $66.94
- Previous close
- $66.99
- 52-week high
- $72.63
- 52-week low
- $54.50
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FDTS in One Breath
FDTS Among Developed ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 56 Developed ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FDTS
5Y$10,000 in FDTS became
$16,524
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FDTS’s Top Holdings
Today1112.HK0.6%NWL.MI0.5%8032.T0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2220.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%2384.T0.5%2501.T0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%PXT.TO0.5%CQR.AX0.5%009970.KS0.5%6110.HK0.5%1361.HK0.5%2270.T0.5%MAU.PA0.5%LEG.DE0.5%111770.KS0.4%1518.T0.4%OET.OL0.4%
1112.HKHealth and Happiness (H&H) International Limited0.6%NWL.MI0.5%8032.T0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2220.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%2384.T0.5%2501.T0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%PXT.TO0.5%
Consumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveOther
First Trust FDTS · 404 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What FDTS Holds
TodayIndustrials20.0%
RUS.TO · KLR.L · TRMD · TNK · 8078.T
Consumer Cyclical18.4%
7552.T · 009970.KS · 111770.KS · 000240.KS · 7246.T · 5105.T · 1368.HK
Financial Services14.9%
[…]
Basic Materials13.0%
ARG.TO · SDF.DE
Technology7.6%
8154.T · 1478.HK · 181710.KS · FORTY.TA · 2432.T · 251270.KS
Consumer Defensive7.4%
1112.HK · NWL.MI · 2220.T
Energy6.9%
PXT.TO · YCA.L · 0467.HK · ORL.TA · 8037.T
First Trust FDTS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Health’s Share of FDTS
Today0.6%
$6 of every $1,000 in FDTS is Health
Health held by FDTS
$74K
First Trust FDTS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
FDTS’s Share of Developed ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $695B in 66 Developed ETFs
$13.3M0.0%
$232B33.3%
$189B27.2%
$274B39.5%
Developed ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FDTS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Developed peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FDTS
404 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1112.HK | Health and Happiness (H&H) International Limited | 0.55% |
| 2 | NWL.MI | NewPrinces SpA | 0.52% |
| 3 | 8032.T | Japan Pulp and Paper | 0.50% |
| 4 | SAGA.L | Saga | 0.50% |
| 5 | 2220.T | Kameda Seika | 0.49% |
| 6 | NTG.CO | NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S | 0.49% |
| 7 | 7552.T | Happinet | 0.49% |
| 8 | 2384.T | SBS | 0.48% |
| 9 | 2501.T | Sapporo Breweries Limited | 0.48% |
| 10 | LKFT.AS | Lakefront Biotherapeutics | 0.48% |
IndustrialsConsumer CyclicalFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsTechnologyConsumer DefensiveEnergyCommunication ServicesHealthcareReal EstateUtilitiesOther
First Trust FDTS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 9.6%
How It Compares
FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDDeveloped peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FDTS head to head with VEA →VEA vs FDTS
YTDYear to date
FDTS wins+4.6 pts
Past year
FDTS wins+6.8 pts
Fee
VEA winslower fee
Yield
FDTS wins+0.3 pts
AUM
VEA17359.2× more
3–1FDTS wins
Vanguard VEA and First Trust FDTS · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FDTS vs VOO
YTDFDTS · First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
+16.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
5.2 pts
First Trust FDTS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDTS vs Its Peer Average
YTDFDTSAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%−0.4%
1M−7.0%−0.7%
3M−0.9%−2.7%
YTD+16.7%+9.7%
1Y+23.6%+13.5%
3Y+102.1%+72.9%
5Y+65.2%+51.8%
6–1FDTS wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FDTS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y19.77%
Deepest drop · 1Y−13.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−27.7%
52-week range
$66.94
$54.50−7.8% from the high$72.63
First Trust FDTS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDTS
Fund Facts
Today2012launched Feb 15
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33737J406
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$80 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FDTS · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FDTS
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.28per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.7%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$4.85 a share
First Trust FDTS · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$66.71
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1K
Average volume · 30D2K
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 | $0.28 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.75 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.63 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.38 |
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