Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026FKUS&P 500 · VOOInternational average
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX FundFKU
$55.28
−2.2% last session
+11.9% YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −2.2% | +3.6% | −2.2% | +11.9% | +22.8% | +99.9% | +55.5% | +190.9% |
| Peer average | −2.7% | −3.2% | −6.2% | +6.2% | +11.0% | +67.7% | +52.0% | — |
| 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
- $37M
- Expense ratio
- 0.80%
- Distribution yield
- 3.7%
- NAV
- $56.34
- Volume
- 2K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 2K
- High today
- $56.80
- Low today
- $55.28
- Previous close
- $56.54
- 52-week high
- $57.88
- 52-week low
- $45.82
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FKU in One Breath
FKU Among Region & Country ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 129 Region & country ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FKU
5Y$10,000 in FKU became
$15,546
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FKU’s Top Holdings
TodayKGF.LKingfisher2.8%SHEL.L2.7%EZJ.L2.6%SDLF.L2.4%CCC.L2.3%HSX.L2.2%III.L2.2%BLND.L2.2%CPG.L2.2%ABF.L2.1%BBY.L2.1%PSN.L2.1%MNG.L2.0%WTB.L2.0%RKT.L1.9%IAG.L1.9%SBRY.L1.9%SCT.L1.8%BGEO.L1.8%PSON.L1.8%LGEN.L1.8%DCC.L1.7%
KGF.LKingfisher2.8%SHEL.L2.7%EZJ.L2.6%SDLF.L2.4%CCC.L2.3%HSX.L2.2%III.L2.2%BLND.L2.2%CPG.L2.2%ABF.L2.1%BBY.L2.1%PSN.L2.1%
Financial ServicesConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyOther
First Trust FKU · 76 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What FKU Holds
TodayFinancial Services23.3%
SDLF.L 2.4 · HSX.L 2.2 · III.L 2.2 · MNG.L 2.0 · BGEO.L 1.8 · LGEN.L 1.8 · ABDN.L 1.6
Consumer Cyclical17.1%
KGF.L 2.8 · CPG.L 2.2 · PSN.L 2.1 · WTB.L 2.0 · IHG.L 1.7 · MKS.L 1.5 · HWDN.L
Industrials13.3%
EZJ.L 2.6 · BBY.L 2.1 · IAG.L 1.9 · BNZL.L 1.4 · MRO.L 1.3 · DPLM.L 1.2 · RSW.L 1.2
Consumer Defensive12.3%
ABF.L 2.1 · RKT.L 1.9 · SBRY.L 1.9 · CCH.L 1.3 · BATS.L 1.2 · TSCO.L 1.0 · DGE.L
Basic Materials7.9%
EDV.L 1.7 · GLEN.L 1.7 · RIO.L 1.1 · ANTO.L 1.1 · ANG.JO · AAL.L · FRES.L
Energy7.2%
SHEL.L 2.7
Communication Services6.3%
PSON.L 1.8 · VOD.L 1.5 · INF.L
First Trust FKU · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026
Kingfisher’s Share of FKU
Today2.8%
$28 of every $1,000 in FKU is Kingfisher
Kingfisher held by FKU
$1.0M
First Trust FKU · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
FKU’s Share of Region & Country ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $257B in 134 Region & country ETFs
$36.6M0.0%
$29.6B11.5%
$22.5B8.7%
$205B79.7%
Region & country ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
FKU Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Region & country peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside FKU
76 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026FKU
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
TodayFinancial Services23.3%SDLF.L2.4%HSX.L2.2%III.L2.2%MNG.L2.0%BGEO.LLGEN.LABDN.LICG.LBARC.LSTAN.LPRU.LEMG.LHSBA.LNWG.L3 moreConsumer Cyclical17.1%KGF.L2.8%CPG.L2.2%PSN.L2.1%WTB.L2.0%IHG.LMKS.LHWDN.LGAW.LIndustrials13.3%EZJ.L2.6%BBY.L2.1%IAG.LBNZL.LMRO.LDPLM.LRSW.LIMI.LSUNB.Consumer Defensive12.3%ABF.L2.1%RKT.L1.9%SBRY.LCCH.LBATS.LTSCO.LDGE.LIMB.LBasic Materials7.9%EDV.LGLEN.LRIO.LANTO.LANG.JAAL.LEnergy7.2%SHEL.LCommunication Services6.3%PSON.LVOD.LINF.LTechnology6.2%CCC.LSCT.LReal Estate5.1%BLND.L2.2%BBOX.SGRO.Healthcare2.2%Utilities2.2%DCC.LHBR.L
Financial Services23.3%SDLF.LHSX.LIII.LMNG.LBGEO.LLGEN.L11 moreConsumer Cyclical17.1%KGF.LCPG.LPSN.LWTB.LIHG.L4 moreIndustrials13.3%EZJ.LBBY.LIAG.LBNZL.MRO.LDPLM.L3 moreConsumer Defensive12.3%ABF.LRKT.LSBRY.LCCH.LBATS.LTSCO.2 moreBasic Materials7.9%EDV.LGLEN.LRIO.LANTO.Energy7.2%SHEL.Communication Services6.3%PSON.VOD.LTechnology6.2%CCC.LSCT.LReal Estate5.1%BLND.LBBOX.SGRO.GSK.LDCC.L
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KGF.L | Kingfisher | 2.78% |
| 2 | SHEL.L | Shell | 2.67% |
| 3 | EZJ.L | easyJet | 2.57% |
| 4 | SDLF.L | Standard Life | 2.37% |
| 5 | CCC.L | Computacenter | 2.35% |
| 6 | HSX.L | Hiscox | 2.25% |
| 7 | III.L | 3i Group | 2.22% |
| 8 | BLND.L | The British Land Company | 2.21% |
| 9 | CPG.L | Compass Group | 2.19% |
| 10 | ABF.L | Associated British Foods | 2.13% |
Financial ServicesConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesTechnologyReal EstateHealthcareUtilitiesOther
First Trust FKU · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 43.1%
All FKU Holdings
78 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026FKU
FKU’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KGF.LKingfisher | Consumer Cyclical | 2.78% | $278.48 | 199K | $1.0M |
| 2 | SHEL.LShell | Energy | 2.67% | $267.14 | 19K | $978K |
| 3 | EZJ.LeasyJet | Industrials | 2.57% | $257.40 | 101K | $942K |
| 4 | —JD Sports Fashion | — | 2.39% | $238.70 | 666K | $874K |
| 5 | SDLF.LStandard Life | Financial Services | 2.37% | $236.66 | 68K | $866K |
| 6 | CCC.LComputacenter | Technology | 2.35% | $234.89 | 13K | $860K |
| 7 | HSX.LHiscox | Financial Services | 2.25% | $224.57 | 31K | $822K |
| 8 | III.L3i Group | Financial Services | 2.22% | $221.63 | 23K | $811K |
| 9 | BLND.LThe British Land Company | Real Estate | 2.21% | $221.05 | 136K | $809K |
| 10 | CPG.LCompass Group | Consumer Cyclical | 2.19% | $219.37 | 23K | $803K |
| 11 | ABF.LAssociated British Foods | Consumer Defensive | 2.13% | $212.79 | 29K | $779K |
| 12 | BBY.LBalfour Beatty | Industrials | 2.07% | $207.20 | 65K | $758K |
| 13 | PSN.LPersimmon | Consumer Cyclical | 2.07% | $206.89 | 43K | $757K |
| 14 | —BT Group | — | 2.04% | $203.59 | 238K | $745K |
| 15 | MNG.LM&G | Financial Services | 2.03% | $203.47 | 168K | $745K |
First Trust FKU · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026
How It Compares
FKU
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDRegion & country peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FKU head to head with VGK →VGK vs FKU
YTDYear to date
FKU wins+4.0 pts
Past year
FKU wins+7.9 pts
Fee
VGK winslower fee
Yield
FKU wins+0.8 pts
AUM
VGK808.3× more
3–1FKU wins
Vanguard VGK and First Trust FKU · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
FKU vs VOO
YTDFKU · First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
+11.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
3.5 pts
First Trust FKU and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
FKU vs Its Peer Average
YTDFKUAvsBPeer average
1D−2.2%−2.7%
1M+3.6%−3.2%
3M−2.2%−6.2%
YTD+11.9%+6.2%
1Y+22.8%+11.0%
3Y+99.9%+67.7%
5Y+55.5%+52.0%
7–0FKU wins
133 Region & country peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FKU
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y18.29%
Deepest drop · 1Y−14.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−38.6%
52-week range
$55.28
$45.82−4.5% from the high$57.88
First Trust FKU · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
FKU
Fund Facts
Today2012launched Feb 14
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33737J224
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$80 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FKU · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026
FKU
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.36per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield3.7%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$5.18 a share
First Trust FKU · 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$56.34
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today2K
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 | $0.36 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $1.10 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.53 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.64 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.19 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.54 |
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