Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FDTSS&P 500 · VOOInternational average
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX FundFDTS
$67.75
+1.2% last session
+18.2% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.2% | −6.2% | −0.2% | +18.2% | +24.6% | +102.6% | +67.9% | +225.4% |
| Peer average | +1.9% | +1.0% | −0.8% | +12.0% | +15.8% | +74.7% | +55.8% | — |
| 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
- $13M
- Expense ratio
- 0.80%
- Distribution yield
- 2.7%
- NAV
- $66.71
- Volume
- 212
- Avg. volume 30D
- 2K
- High today
- $67.83
- Low today
- $67.41
- Previous close
- $66.94
- 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 5, 2026 · 56 Developed ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FDTS
5Y$10,000 in FDTS became
$16,791
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FDTS’s Top Holdings
Today1112.HK0.6%NWL.MI0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2501.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%009970.KS0.5%8032.T0.5%CQR.AX0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%6110.HK0.5%1361.HK0.5%2384.T0.5%LEG.DE0.5%2220.T0.5%2270.T0.5%RUS.TO0.4%IPO.L0.4%111770.KS0.4%CRE.L0.4%YCA.L0.4%
1112.HKHealth and Happiness (H&H) International Limited0.6%NWL.MI0.5%SAGA.L0.5%2501.T0.5%NTG.CO0.5%7552.T0.5%009970.KS0.5%8032.T0.5%CQR.AX0.5%LKFT.AS0.5%SRAIL.SW0.5%6110.HK0.5%
IndustrialsConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveOther
First Trust FDTS · 404 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FDTS Holds
TodayIndustrials20.0%
RUS.TO · KLR.L · ARE.TO · TRMD · TNK · CAF.MC
Consumer Cyclical18.4%
7552.T · 009970.KS · 111770.KS · 000240.KS · 7246.T · 1368.HK · 5105.T
Financial Services14.9%
[…]
Basic Materials13.0%
ARG.TO · SDF.DE
Technology7.6%
8154.T · 181710.KS · 1478.HK · FORTY.TA · 2432.T · 251270.KS
Consumer Defensive7.4%
1112.HK · NWL.MI · 2220.T
Energy6.9%
YCA.L · PXT.TO · 0467.HK · ORL.TA · 8037.T
First Trust FDTS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 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 4, 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 5, 2026
FDTS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Developed peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FDTS
404 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
TodayIndustrials20.0%RUS.TKLR.LARE.TTRMDTNKCAF.MConsumer Cyclical18.4%Financial Services14.9%Basic Materials13.0%Technology7.6%Consumer Defensive7.4%NWL.MEnergy6.9%Communication Services4.0%Healthcare3.4%Real Estate3.3%Other26.3%SAGA.NTG.CCQR.ALKFT.IPO.LCRE.LBURE.51 more holdings19.6% of the fund
Industrials20.0%Consumer Cyclical18.4%1 moreFinancial Services14.9%Basic Materials13.0%Technology7.6%Consumer Defensive7.4%NWL.MEnergy6.9%Communication Services4.0%Healthcare3.4%Real Estate3.3%Other26.3%59 more holdings23.3% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1112.HK | Health and Happiness (H&H) International Limited | 0.55% |
| 2 | NWL.MI | NewPrinces SpA | 0.54% |
| 3 | SAGA.L | Saga | 0.52% |
| 4 | 2501.T | Sapporo Breweries Limited | 0.51% |
| 5 | NTG.CO | NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S | 0.50% |
| 6 | 7552.T | Happinet | 0.48% |
| 7 | 009970.K | Youngone | 0.48% |
| 8 | 8032.T | Japan Pulp and Paper | 0.48% |
| 9 | CQR.AX | Charter Hall Retail REIT | 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 4, 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 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FDTS head to head with VEA →VEA vs FDTS
YTDYear to date
FDTS wins+3.7 pts
Past year
FDTS wins+5.7 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 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FDTS vs VOO
YTDFDTS · First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
+18.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
4.8 pts
First Trust FDTS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FDTS vs Its Peer Average
YTDFDTSAvsBPeer average
1D+1.2%+1.9%
1M−6.2%+1.0%
3M−0.2%−0.8%
YTD+18.2%+12.0%
1Y+24.6%+15.8%
3Y+102.6%+74.7%
5Y+67.9%+55.8%
5–2FDTS wins
65 Developed peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FDTS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y19.80%
Deepest drop · 1Y−13.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−28.1%
52-week range
$67.75
$54.50−6.7% from the high$72.63
First Trust FDTS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 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
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$66.71
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today212
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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