First Trust Europe AlphaDEX FundFEP
- AUM
- $483M
- Fee
- 0.80%
- Yield
- 3.1%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 1.3×S&P
- Volume
- 86K
- NAV
- $56.51
52-week range8% below the high
$49.11$61.07
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.7% | +1.0% | −5.4% | +6.6% | +14.4% | +98.0% | +54.5% | +174.2% |
| Peer average | +0.1% | −2.5% | −5.9% | +6.2% | +10.1% | +66.1% | +53.1% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
FEP in One Breath
FEP Among Region & Country ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FEP
5Y$10,000 in FEP became
$15,449
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FEP’s Top Holdings
TodayFRAS.L1.0%TEP.PA0.9%BAS.DE0.9%SOF.BR0.9%BZU.MI0.9%SDLF.L0.9%LGEN.L0.9%SHEL.L0.9%ISS.CO0.9%PRX.AS0.9%VONN.SW0.8%LI.PA0.8%VAR.OL0.8%BOL.ST0.8%AED.BR0.8%REP.MC0.8%VOD.L0.8%VNA.DE0.8%III.L0.8%YAR.OL0.8%EMG.L0.8%IDR.MC0.8%
FRAS.LFrasers Group1.0%TEP.PA0.9%BAS.DE0.9%SOF.BR0.9%BZU.MI0.9%SDLF.L0.9%LGEN.L0.9%SHEL.L0.9%ISS.CO0.9%PRX.AS0.9%VONN.SW0.8%LI.PA0.8%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalEnergyBasic MaterialsReal EstateOther
First Trust FEP · 202 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What FEP Holds
TodayFinancial Services21.6%
SOF.BR · SDLF.L · LGEN.L · VONN.SW · III.L · EMG.L · BGEO.L
Industrials20.5%
TEP.PA · ISS.CO · BBY.L · TKA.DE · ELIS.PA · DHL.DE · RS1.L
Consumer Cyclical10.5%
FRAS.L · BMW.DE · MBG.DE · PSN.L · ML.PA · KGF.L · DLG.MI
Energy10.0%
SHEL.L · VAR.OL · REP.MC · VPK.AS · MOH.AT · TTE.PA · EQNR.OL
Basic Materials9.9%
BAS.DE · BZU.MI · BOL.ST · YAR.OL · HEI.DE · GLEN.L · KRX.IR
Real Estate6.0%
LI.PA · AED.BR · VNA.DE · BLND.L · MRL.MC · URW.PA
Consumer Defensive5.2%
KESKOB.HE · ABF.L · AD.AS
First Trust FEP · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Frasers’ Share of FEP
Today1.0%
$10 of every $1,000 in FEP is Frasers
Frasers held by FEP
$4.8M
Most Frasers per dollar
First Trust FEP · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
FEP’s Share of Region & Country ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $256B in 134 Region & country ETFs
$483M0.2%
$29.6B11.6%
$22.5B8.8%
$203B79.4%
Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
FEP Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Region & country peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside FEP
202 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026FEP
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
TodayFinancial Services21.6%SOF.BSDLF.LGEN.VONN.SIII.LEMG.LBGEO.LSTB.OLNN.ASUQA.VIAGN.AUNI.MRBI.V5 more holdings11.0% of the fundIndustrials20.5%TEP.PISS.CBBY.LTKA.DEELIS.PDHL.DERS1.LAKER.SMIN.WAWI.KGX.D2 more holdings11.1% of the fundConsumer Cyclical10.5%FRAS.LBMW.DEMBG.DEPSN.LML.PAKGF.LDLG.MEnergy10.0%SHEL.VAR.OREP.MVPK.AMOH.ATTE.PEQNR.OOMV.VISBMO.ABasic Materials9.9%BAS.DEBZU.MIBOL.STYAR.OLHEI.DEGLEN.LKRX.IRMT.ASUMI.BSGO.PNDA.DACX.MEVK.DReal Estate6.0%LI.PAAED.BVNA.DBLND.LMRL.MCConsumer Defensive5.2%ABF.LTechnology4.4%IDR.MCCCC.LSON.LCAP.PCommunication Services4.3%PRX.ASVOD.LORA.PATEL.OHealthcare4.1%GMAB.Utilities3.4%DEME.BCOLR.B
Financial Services21.6%SOF.BSDLF.LGEN.VONN.13 moreIndustrials20.5%TEP.PISS.CBBY.LTKA.DELIS.10 moreConsumer Cyclical10.5%FRAS.BMW.DMBG.DPSN.LML.PAKGF.L2 moreEnergy10.0%SHEL.VAR.OREP.MVPK.AMOH.ATTE.P3 moreBasic Materials9.9%BAS.DBZU.MBOL.SYAR.OHEI.D7 moreReal Estate6.0%LI.PAAED.BVNA.DBLND.Consumer Defensive5.2%ABF.LTechnology4.4%IDR.MCCC.LSON.LCAP.PCommunication Services4.3%PRX.AVOD.LORA.PTEL.OHealthcare4.1%GMAB.MTLN.A2A.MDEME.COLR.
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRAS.L | Frasers Group | 0.99% |
| 2 | TEP.PA | Teleperformance SE | 0.94% |
| 3 | BAS.DE | Basf SE | 0.92% |
| 4 | SOF.BR | Sofina | 0.91% |
| 5 | BZU.MI | Buzzi Unicem SpA | 0.90% |
| 6 | SDLF.L | Standard Life | 0.89% |
| 7 | LGEN.L | Legal & General Group | 0.88% |
| 8 | SHEL.L | Shell | 0.88% |
| 9 | ISS.CO | ISS A/S | 0.87% |
| 10 | PRX.AS | Prosus | 0.87% |
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalEnergyBasic MaterialsReal EstateConsumer DefensiveTechnologyCommunication ServicesHealthcareUtilitiesOther
First Trust FEP · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 17.3%
All FEP Holdings
208 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026FEP
FEP’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | —JD Sports Fashion | — | 0.99% | $99.07 | 3.7M | $4.8M |
| 2 | FRAS.LFrasers Group | Consumer Cyclical | 0.99% | $98.93 | 378K | $4.8M |
| 3 | TEP.PATeleperformance SE | Industrials | 0.94% | $93.91 | 51K | $4.6M |
| 4 | BAS.DEBasf SE | Basic Materials | 0.92% | $91.64 | 71K | $4.5M |
| 5 | SOF.BRSofina | Financial Services | 0.91% | $91.17 | 15K | $4.4M |
| 6 | BZU.MIBuzzi Unicem SpA | Basic Materials | 0.90% | $90.36 | 95K | $4.4M |
| 7 | —Investor AB () | — | 0.90% | $89.82 | 99K | $4.4M |
| 8 | SDLF.LStandard Life | Financial Services | 0.89% | $88.90 | 344K | $4.3M |
| 9 | LGEN.LLegal & General Group | Financial Services | 0.88% | $88.44 | 1.0M | $4.3M |
| 10 | SHEL.LShell | Energy | 0.88% | $87.92 | 85K | $4.3M |
| 11 | —L E Lundbergforetagen AB () | — | 0.88% | $87.87 | 70K | $4.3M |
| 12 | ISS.COISS A/S | Industrials | 0.87% | $87.12 | 93K | $4.2M |
| 13 | PRX.ASProsus | Communication Services | 0.87% | $86.89 | 100K | $4.2M |
| 14 | VONN.SWVontobel AG (Registered) | Financial Services | 0.85% | $84.86 | 37K | $4.1M |
| 15 | —Industrivarden AB () | — | 0.85% | $84.58 | 76K | $4.1M |
First Trust FEP · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
FEP
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
TodayRegion & country peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FEP head to head with VGK →VGK vs FEP
YTDYear to date
Level
Past year
FEP wins+1.9 pts
Fee
VGK winslower fee
Yield
FEP wins+0.2 pts
AUM
VGK61.3× more
2–1FEP wins
Vanguard VGK and First Trust FEP · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
FEP vs VOO
YTDFEP · First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
+6.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
2.1 pts
First Trust FEP and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
FEP vs Its Peer Average
YTDFEPAvsBPeer average
1D−1.7%+0.1%
1M+1.0%−2.5%
3M−5.4%−5.9%
YTD+6.6%+6.2%
1Y+14.4%+10.1%
3Y+98.0%+66.1%
5Y+54.5%+53.1%
6–1FEP wins
133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is FEP?
ViewFEP
How Bumpy
1Y1.3×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×FEP
Calm rank among 7 region & country funds#4
Other region & country funds1.1× to 4.4×
First Trust FEP · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
FEP
Worst Drop
1Y−12.1%from its Feb 25 high
Still below the high−7.5%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,250
First Trust FEP · fall from the highest close, past year
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On a Bad Day
1Y0.9×the S&P 500’s fall
FEP’s worst day: Tuesday, Mar 3Up days54 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
First Trust FEP · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
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Return for the Bumps
1Y#3 of 7 region & country fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
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Cost
Today$80a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.80%, taken from the fund’s value
FEP
Volatility & Beta
1Y17.5%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility11.9%
Beta vs SPY0.90
Correlation vs SPY0.70
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#4
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
FEP
Max Drawdown
1Y−12.1%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 25, 2026
Current drawdown−7.5%
Worst day−3.76% · Mar 3
Closing prices, dividends in
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Up / Down Capture
1Y91%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.07
Up days53.9% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
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Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
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Trading
Today−0.71%below its holdings’ value
Close$56.11
NAV$56.51
Fee per $10,000$80 a year
Avg. volume 30D41K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
FEP
Fund Facts
Today2011launched Apr 18
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33737J117
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$80 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FEP · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
FEP
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.33per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield3.1%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$4.96 a share
First Trust FEP · 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 · 2022-12-30 ↗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$56.51
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today86K
Average volume · 30D41K
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 | $0.33 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0762 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.96 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.92 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.20 |
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