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First Trust Technology AlphaDEX FundFXL

First TrustSectorsTechnology#47 of 264 by YTD

$208.39

−0.9% last session

+23.8% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

0%+25%+50%+75%+100%+125%S&P 500 +91.7%High +118.0%+100.2%Oct 30, 2023Nov 4, 20260%+25%+50%+75%+100%+125%S&P 500 +91.7%High +118.0%+100.2%Oct 30, 2023Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 30, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026FXLS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.9%−9.6%−1.6%+23.8%+18.4%+100.2%+62.2%+991.6%
Peer average+0.8%−8.7%−4.9%+9.4%+6.0%+90.4%+35.2%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$2.6B
Expense ratio
0.60%
Distribution yield
0.0%
NAV
$209.11
Volume
30K
Avg. volume 30D
63K
High today
$211.40
Low today
$206.71
Previous close
$210.32
52-week high
$231.93
52-week low
$151.62
Our risk indicator
4/5

FXL in One Breath

FXL Among Technology ETFs

YTD
#1GNOMGlobal X+54.5%$109M
#2PSCTInvesco+37.2%$475M
#3FBTFirst Trust+35.3%$3.1B
#4IBBiShares+31.1%$11.2B
#5IBBQInvesco+31.0%$120M
#6PBEInvesco+28.8%$435M
#7SPTESP Funds+28.1%$243M
#8SNSRGlobal X+27.0%$196M
#13FXLFirst Trust+23.8%$2.6B
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 54 Technology ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in FXL

5Y
$10,000 in FXL became
$16,225
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$16,225 FXL$18,115 VOOlow $7,040Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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FXL’s Top Holdings

Today
First Trust FXL · 110 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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What FXL Holds

Today
Software - Application24.1%
NIQ 1.9 · PTC 1.8 · ROP 1.7 · TEAM 1.7 · RNG 1.7 · ZM 1.6 · SNOW 1.4
Software - Infrastructure23.3%
MBGL 1.8 · RBRK 1.6 · S 1.5 · CRWD 1.5 · PANW 1.4 · DOX 1.4 · GEN 1.3
Semiconductors18.4%
ADI 1.3 · AMD 1.3 · CRUS 1.2 · NVDA 1.2 · TXN 1.1 · MU 1.0 · MPWR
Information Technology Services10.3%
EPAM 2.0 · CTSH 1.8 · LDOS 1.4 · SAIC 1.1 · INGM · PSN · KD
Computer Hardware6.6%
NTAP 1.4 · P 1.4 · SMCI 1.2 · DELL 1.2 · WDC · SNDK
Hardware, Equipment & Parts6.0%
OLED 1.5 · APH 1.3 · SANM 1.2 · JBL · TTMI · COHR
Internet Content & Information4.3%
PPLI 1.5 · META 1.1 · GOOGL · DASH · MTCH
First Trust FXL · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
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EPAM’s Share of FXL

Today
2.0%

$20 of every $1,000 in FXL is EPAM

EPAM held by FXL
$53.2M
Most EPAM per dollar
BTAL5.2%
PSCT3.2%
ECML2.8%
BSMC2.7%
First Trust FXL · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FXL’s Share of Technology ETFs

Today
0.7%

of the $366B in 58 Technology ETFs

FXL
FXL$2.6B0.7%
VGT$155B42.3%
XLK$115B31.5%
55 others$93.4B25.6%
Technology ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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FXL Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.60a year
per $100
$60 a year on $10,000
XLK$0.08
FTEC$0.08
VGT$0.09
IYW$0.37
IBB$0.44
FXL$0.60
Expense ratio · Technology peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside FXL

110 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
FXL

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1EPAMEPAM Systems2.03%
2NIQNIQ Global Intelligence1.87%
3MBGLMobility Global1.79%
4CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions1.77%
5PTCPTC1.76%
6ROPRoper Technologies1.72%
7TEAMAtlassian ()1.69%
8RNGRingCentral, ()1.66%
9RBRKRubrik, ()1.62%
10ZMZoom Communications, ()1.61%
Software - ApplicationSoftware - InfrastructureSemiconductorsInformation Technology ServicesComputer HardwareHardwareInternet ContentEngineeringSoftware - ServicesConsumer ElectronicsTechnology DistributorsOther
First Trust FXL · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 32.0%
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How It Compares

FXL

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers

YTD
Trend
VGTVanguardReadDesk0.09%+23.1%+16.7%$154.5B
XLKSPDRReadDesk0.08%+23.0%+17.5%$115.0B
IYWiSharesReadDesk0.37%+20.7%+15.5%$23.5B
FTECFidelityReadDesk0.08%+23.1%+16.7%$22.1B
IBBiSharesReadDesk0.44%+31.1%+40.7%$11.2B
FXLFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.60%+23.8%+18.4%$2.6B
Technology peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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VGT vs FXL

YTD
VGTVanguard · TechnologyFXLFirst Trust · Technology
Year to date
FXL wins+0.8 pts
Past year
FXL wins+1.8 pts
Fee
VGT winslower fee
Yield
VGT wins+0.4 pts
AUM
VGT58.8× more
2–2level
Vanguard VGT and First Trust FXL · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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FXL vs VOO

YTD
FXL · First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
+23.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
10.5 pts
0%+20%+23.8% FXL+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+20%+23.8% FXL+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust FXL and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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FXL vs Its Peer Average

YTD
FXLAvsBPeer average
1D−0.9%+0.8%
1M−9.6%−8.7%
3M−1.6%−4.9%
YTD+23.8%+9.4%
1Y+18.4%+6.0%
3Y+100.2%+90.4%
5Y+62.2%+35.2%
5–2FXL wins
57 Technology peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

FXL

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y27.22%
Deepest drop · 1Y−15.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−32.3%
52-week range
$151.62−10.1% from the high$231.93
First Trust FXL · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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FXL

Payouts by Year

12Y
$0.0098per share, Sep 2025
$0.222014’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22$0.52’23’24$0.00982025
Distribution yield0.0%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 25 · Sep 30, 2025
12 payouts added up$1.01 a share
First Trust FXL · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2025
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-10-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$209.11
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today30K
Average volume · 30D63K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.60%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$60.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.0098
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.0332
Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.0184
Mar 21, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.12
Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.37
Sep 22, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.0270
Jun 27, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.0421
Mar 24, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.0799
Dec 23, 2022Dec 30, 2022$0.0766
Sep 23, 2022Sep 30, 2022$0.0634
Jun 24, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.0522
Mar 25, 2022Mar 31, 2022$0.12
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