Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOFGMS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX FundFGM
$59.86
+2.8% last session
−2.4% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.8% | +2.5% | −5.7% | −2.4% | +3.7% | +88.8% | +21.7% | +163.2% |
| Peer average | +2.1% | −1.9% | −3.0% | +9.2% | +13.0% | +73.3% | +57.3% | — |
| 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
- $88M
- Expense ratio
- 0.80%
- Distribution yield
- 1.8%
- NAV
- $58.36
- Volume
- 266K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 11K
- High today
- $60.22
- Low today
- $59.25
- Previous close
- $58.22
- 52-week high
- $71.12
- 52-week low
- $54.83
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FGM in One Breath
FGM Among Region & Country ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FGM
5Y$10,000 in FGM became
$12,169
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FGM’s Top Holdings
TodayTKA.DEthyssenkrupp AG4.7%DHER.DE4.5%BMW.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.1%BAYN.DE3.7%UTDI.DE3.7%FME.DE3.4%VOW3.DE3.4%LHA.DE3.4%VNA.DE3.3%HOT.DE3.3%NDA.DE3.3%FRE.DE3.2%KGX.DE3.0%FPE3.DE3.0%NDX1.DE2.9%SHA0.DE2.9%DHL.DE2.9%HEN3.DE2.9%DTE.DE2.8%ALV.DE2.8%SIE.D18 more
TKA.DE4.7%DHER.DE4.5%BMW.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.1%BAYN.DE3.7%UTDI.DE3.7%FME.DE3.4%VOW3.DE3.4%LHA.DE3.4%VNA.DE3.3%HOT.DE3.3%NDA.DE3.3%28 more
IndustrialsConsumer CyclicalHealthcareBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesOther
First Trust FGM · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FGM Holds
TodayIndustrials31.2%
TKA.DE 4.7 · LHA.DE 3.4 · HOT.DE 3.3 · KGX.DE 3.0 · NDX1.DE 2.9 · DHL.DE 2.9 · SIE.DE 2.5
Consumer Cyclical20.4%
DHER.DE 4.5 · BMW.DE 4.4 · PAH3.DE 4.1 · VOW3.DE 3.4 · SHA0.DE 2.9 · KBX.DE
Healthcare12.2%
BAYN.DE 3.7 · FME.DE 3.4 · FRE.DE 3.2 · MRK.DE 1.8
Basic Materials12.8%
NDA.DE 3.3 · FPE3.DE 3.0 · HEI.DE 2.5 · BAS.DE 2.0 · EVK.DE 1.2 · SY1.DE
Communication Services6.5%
UTDI.DE 3.7 · DTE.DE 2.8
Financial Services6.9%
ALV.DE 2.8 · TLX.DE 2.0 · HNR1.DE 1.1 · MUV2.DE 1.0
Technology3.8%
IFX.DE 2.2 · AIXA.DE 1.1
First Trust FGM · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
thyssenkrupp’s Share of FGM
Today4.7%
$47 of every $1,000 in FGM is thyssenkrupp
thyssenkrupp held by FGM
$4.1M
First Trust FGM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FGM’s Share of Region & Country ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $264B in 134 Region & country ETFs
$87.5M0.0%
$29.6B11.2%
$23.6B9.0%
$210B79.8%
Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FGM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Region & country peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FGM
40 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FGM
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
TodayIndustrials31.2%TKA.DE4.7%LHA.DE3.4%HOT.DE3.3%KGX.DE3.0%NDX1.DE2.9%DHL.DE2.9%SIE.DE2.5%FRA.DEENR.DEConsumer Cyclical20.4%DHER.DE4.5%BMW.DE4.4%PAH3.DE4.1%VOW3.DE3.4%SHA0.DE2.9%KBX.DHealthcare12.2%BAYN.DE3.7%FME.DE3.4%FRE.DE3.2%MRK.DEBasic Materials12.8%NDA.DE3.3%FPE3.DE3.0%HEI.DEBAS.DEEVK.DESY1.DECommunication Services6.5%UTDI.DE3.7%DTE.DE2.8%Financial Services6.9%ALV.DE2.8%TLX.DEHNR1.DMUV2.DTechnology3.8%IFX.DEAIXA.DConsumer Defensive3.9%HEN3.DE2.9%Real Estate3.4%VNA.DE3.3%Utilities2.7%RWE.DEEOAN.WCH.D
Industrials31.2%TKA.DE4.7%LHA.DE3.4%HOT.DEKGX.DE3.0%NDX1.DE2.9%DHL.D4 moreConsumer Cyclical20.4%DHER.DE4.5%BMW.DE4.4%PAH3.DVOW3.DSHA0.DHealthcare12.2%BAYN.DFME.DEFRE.DEMRK.DBasic Materials12.8%NDA.DEFPE3.DHEI.DEBAS.DEVK.DSY1.DCommunication Services6.5%UTDI.DDTE.DFinancial Services6.9%ALV.DTLX.DEHNR1.MUV2.Technology3.8%IFX.DEAIXA.Consumer Defensive3.9%HEN3.DVNA.DEUtilities2.7%RWE.DWCH.D
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TKA.DE | thyssenkrupp AG | 4.65% |
| 2 | DHER.DE | Delivery Hero SE | 4.52% |
| 3 | BMW.DE | Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG | 4.41% |
| 4 | PAH3.DE | Porsche Automobil SE | 4.15% |
| 5 | BAYN.DE | Bayer AG | 3.75% |
| 6 | UTDI.DE | United Internet AG (Registered Shares) | 3.68% |
| 7 | FME.DE | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 3.45% |
| 8 | VOW3.DE | Volkswagen AG (Preference Shares) | 3.43% |
| 9 | LHA.DE | Deutsche Lufthansa AG | 3.39% |
| 10 | VNA.DE | Vonovia SE | 3.30% |
IndustrialsConsumer CyclicalHealthcareBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesTechnologyConsumer DefensiveReal EstateUtilitiesOther
First Trust FGM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 69.0%
How It Compares
FGM
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDRegion & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FGM head to head with VGK →VGK vs FGM
YTDYear to date
VGK wins+12.6 pts
Past year
VGK wins+12.4 pts
Fee
VGK winslower fee
Yield
VGK wins+1.1 pts
AUM
VGK338.1× more
4–0VGK wins
Vanguard VGK and First Trust FGM · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FGM vs VOO
YTDFGM · First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
−2.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
15.8 pts
First Trust FGM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FGM vs Its Peer Average
YTDFGMAvsBPeer average
1D+2.8%+2.1%
1M+2.5%−1.9%
3M−5.7%−3.0%
YTD−2.4%+9.2%
1Y+3.7%+13.0%
3Y+88.8%+73.3%
5Y+21.7%+57.3%
3–4Peer average wins
133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FGM
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y21.36%
Deepest drop · 1Y−18.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−45.5%
52-week range
$59.86
$54.83−15.8% from the high$71.12
First Trust FGM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FGM
Fund Facts
Today2012launched Feb 14
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33737J190
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$80 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FGM · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FGM
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.19per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.8%
PaidTwice a year
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$5.30 a share
First Trust FGM · 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$58.36
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today266K
Average volume · 30D11K
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 | $0.19 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.84 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0392 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.0330 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.80 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | […] | $0.15 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.70 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.42 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $1.15 |
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