Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FTAS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX FundFTA
$103.72
−1.1% last session
+22.0% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.1% | +7.7% | +2.4% | +22.0% | +27.8% | +78.7% | +68.9% | +393.0% |
| Peer average | −0.4% | +2.7% | +0.1% | +18.1% | +22.3% | +80.9% | +71.2% | — |
| 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
- $1.5B
- Expense ratio
- 0.58%
- Distribution yield
- 1.7%
- NAV
- $104.85
- Volume
- 40K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 51K
- High today
- $104.46
- Low today
- $103.69
- Previous close
- $104.87
- 52-week high
- $105.00
- 52-week low
- $81.64
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FTA in One Breath
FTA Among Value ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 77 Value ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTA
5Y$10,000 in FTA became
$16,890
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTA’s Top Holdings
TodayOVVOvintiv1.0%PR1.0%COP1.0%EOG1.0%STZ1.0%GPN1.0%CCL1.0%FIS1.0%ALL1.0%OXY0.9%ACGL0.9%EQT0.9%CINF0.9%CTSH0.9%DVN0.9%AMCR0.9%PTC0.9%FISV0.9%AIG0.9%EIX0.9%MKL0.9%BRK-B0.9%
Financial ServicesEnergyUtilitiesTechnologyConsumer CyclicalOther
First Trust FTA · 187 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What FTA Holds
TodayFinancial Services21.2%
GPN · ALL · ACGL · CINF · AIG · MKL · BRK-B
Energy14.7%
OVV 1.0 · PR 1.0 · COP 1.0 · EOG · OXY · EQT · DVN
Utilities12.5%
EIX · PCG · EXC · ED · XEL · AEE · EVRG
Technology10.3%
FIS · CTSH · PTC · FISV · ROP · LDOS · BR
Consumer Cyclical8.8%
CCL · AMCR · PHM · GM · DHI · SW · BALL
Industrials7.7%
HON · FDX · DAL · UAL · SUNB · CPRT
Healthcare7.1%
CI · THC · ZBH · ZTS · HCA · VTRS
First Trust FTA · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Ovintiv’s Share of FTA
Today1.0%
$10 of every $1,000 in FTA is Ovintiv
Ovintiv held by FTA
$15.1M
First Trust FTA · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
FTA’s Share of Value ETFs
Today0.3%
of the $461B in 83 Value ETFs
$1.5B0.3%
$184B40.0%
$83.2B18.0%
$192B41.7%
Value ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FTA Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Value peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FTA
187 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FTA
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
TodayFinancial Services21.2%GPNALLACGLCINFAIGMKLHIGTROWFCNCACBPGRTRVPYPL8 moreEnergy14.7%OVVPRCOPEOGOXYEQTDVNEXEDINOFANGCVXHALXOM3 moreUtilities12.5%EIXPCGEXCEDXELAEEEVRGPPLESNIDTECMSPEGTechnology10.3%FISCTSHPTCFISVROPLDOSBRACNSMCIGENConsumer Cyclical8.8%CCLAMCRPHMGMDHISWBALLBBYIndustrials7.7%HONFDXDALUALSUNBCPRTHealthcare7.1%CITHCZBHZTSHCACommunication Services5.3%CMCSAFOXACHTRVZTConsumer Defensive4.5%STZDLTRBasic Materials4.4%CFMLMCRHNUEPPGReal Estate3.6%VICINLYJLL
Financial Services21.2%GPNALLACGLCINF16 more holdings15.6% of the fundEnergy14.7%OVVPRCOPEOGOXYEQT11 moreUtilities12.5%EIXPCGEXCEDXELAEE8 moreTechnology10.3%FISCTSHPTCFISVROPLDOS4 moreConsumer Cyclical8.8%CCLAMCRPHMGMDHISW3 moreIndustrials7.7%HONFDXDALUALHealthcare7.1%ZBHZTSHCACommunication Services5.3%CMCSAFOXACHTRVZTConsumer Defensive4.5%STZBasic Materials4.4%CFCRHVICI
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OVV | Ovintiv | 1.03% |
| 2 | PR | Permian Resources | 1.01% |
| 3 | COP | ConocoPhillips | 1.01% |
| 4 | EOG | EOG Resources | 0.99% |
| 5 | STZ | Constellation Brands, () | 0.98% |
| 6 | GPN | Global Payments | 0.97% |
| 7 | CCL | Carnival | 0.96% |
| 8 | FIS | Fidelity National Information Services | 0.96% |
| 9 | ALL | The Allstate | 0.96% |
| 10 | OXY | Occidental Petroleum | 0.95% |
Financial ServicesEnergyUtilitiesTechnologyConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsHealthcareCommunication ServicesConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsReal Estate
First Trust FTA · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 19.0%
How It Compares
FTA
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDValue peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FTA head to head with VTV →VTV vs FTA
YTDYear to date
FTA wins+1.0 pt
Past year
FTA wins+2.8 pts
Fee
VTV winslower fee
Yield
VTV wins+0.1 pts
AUM
VTV125.5× more
2–2level
Vanguard VTV and First Trust FTA · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FTA vs VOO
YTDFTA · First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
+22.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
10.4 pts
First Trust FTA and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTA vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTAAvsBPeer average
1D−1.1%−0.4%
1M+7.7%+2.7%
3M+2.4%+0.1%
YTD+22.0%+18.1%
1Y+27.8%+22.3%
3Y+78.7%+80.9%
5Y+68.9%+71.2%
4–3FTA wins
82 Value peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTA
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y11.32%
Deepest drop · 1Y−8.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−11.1%
52-week range
$103.72
$81.64−1.2% from the high$105.00
First Trust FTA · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTA
Fund Facts
Today2007launched May 8
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33735J101
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$58 a year
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First Trust FTA · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTA
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.53per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.7%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$4.89 a share
First Trust FTA · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
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Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$104.85
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today40K
Average volume · 30D51K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.58%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$58.00
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 | $0.53 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.49 |
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