Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Aug 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026FYCS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX FundFYC
$115.28
+1.6% last session
+20.1% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.6% | −0.6% | −5.7% | +20.1% | +22.3% | +125.7% | +60.6% | +486.1% |
| Peer average | +1.4% | +2.6% | −2.1% | +18.4% | +21.0% | +72.8% | +42.3% | — |
| 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
- $1.3B
- Expense ratio
- 0.70%
- Distribution yield
- 0.1%
- NAV
- $112.64
- Volume
- 88K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 90K
- High today
- $115.59
- Low today
- $113.60
- Previous close
- $113.52
- 52-week high
- $127.57
- 52-week low
- $86.85
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FYC in One Breath
FYC Among Small Cap ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 97 Small cap ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FYC
5Y$10,000 in FYC became
$16,062
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FYC’s Top Holdings
TodayAPPN0.9%CDNA0.9%STGW0.9%SLDE0.8%FA0.8%AMPL0.8%FIGS0.8%PEB0.8%SEPN0.7%RXO0.7%AGL0.7%FLYW0.7%HTFL0.7%AMC0.7%VSTS0.7%XERS0.7%ATRC0.7%BRZE0.7%ASAN0.7%BJRI0.7%ECPG0.7%ATLC0.7%
HealthcareTechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalReal EstateOther
First Trust FYC · 264 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FYC Holds
TodayHealthcare31.1%
CDNA · SEPN · AGL · HTFL · XERS · ATRC · PNTG
Technology20.0%
APPN · AMPL · BRZE · ASAN · TENB · NTSK · PENG
Financial Services12.9%
SLDE · ECPG · ATLC · PRCH · AGM · BGC · AAMI
Industrials12.0%
FA · RXO · FLYW · VSTS · DXPE · CXW · PBI
Consumer Cyclical6.7%
FIGS · BJRI · LIND · LQDT
Real Estate5.5%
PEB · LTC · CBL · XHR
Energy4.2%
DK · INVX · WTTR
First Trust FYC · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Appian’s Share of FYC
Today0.9%
$9 of every $1,000 in FYC is Appian
Appian held by FYC
$11.8M
First Trust FYC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FYC’s Share of Small Cap ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $581B in 111 Small cap ETFs
$1.3B0.2%
$106B18.3%
$76.9B13.2%
$397B68.3%
Small cap ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FYC Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Small cap peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FYC
264 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FYC
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
TodayHealthcare31.1%CDNASEPNAGLHTFLXERSATRCPNTGFTREASTHVIRCLOVETON19 more holdings21.5% of the fundTechnology20.0%APPNAMPLBRZEASANTENBNTSKPENGVIADGIIAVPTSDGRCTSPAYDAVE6 more holdings11.0% of the fundFinancial Services12.9%SLDEECPGATLCPRCHAGMBGCAAMIHCIPLMRSKWDWTCLBKEZPWHGTYIndustrials12.0%FARXOFLYWVSTSDXPECXWPBIGEOULCCALNTDCOEXPOPLPCTH1 moreConsumer Cyclical6.7%FIGSBJRILINDLQDTReal Estate5.5%PEBLTCCBLXHREnergy4.2%DKINVXCommunication Services3.8%STGWAMCCNKBasic Materials2.3%CLMTKALUFRPT
Healthcare31.1%CDNASEPNAGLHTFLXERSATRC27 more holdings26.7% of the fundTechnology20.0%APPNAMPLBRZEASAN14 moreFinancial Services12.9%SLDEECPGATLCPRCHAGMBGC8 moreIndustrials12.0%FARXOFLYWVSTSDXPECXW9 moreConsumer Cyclical6.7%FIGSBJRILINDReal Estate5.5%PEBEnergy4.2%Communication Services3.8%STGWBasic Materials2.3%CLMTKALUFRPT
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APPN | Appian | 0.89% |
| 2 | CDNA | CareDx | 0.88% |
| 3 | STGW | Stagwell | 0.85% |
| 4 | SLDE | Slide Insurance | 0.80% |
| 5 | FA | First Advantage | 0.79% |
| 6 | AMPL | Amplitude, () | 0.78% |
| 7 | FIGS | Figs, () | 0.77% |
| 8 | PEB | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | 0.75% |
| 9 | SEPN | Septerna | 0.72% |
| 10 | RXO | RXO | 0.71% |
HealthcareTechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalReal EstateEnergyCommunication ServicesBasic MaterialsUtilitiesConsumer Defensive
First Trust FYC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 14.9%
How It Compares
FYC
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDSmall cap peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FYC head to head with IJR →IJR vs FYC
YTDYear to date
FYC wins+0.1 pts
Past year
IJR wins+0.3 pts
Fee
IJR winslower fee
Yield
IJR wins+1.1 pts
AUM
IJR79.8× more
3–1IJR wins
iShares IJR and First Trust FYC · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FYC vs VOO
YTDFYC · First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
+20.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
6.7 pts
First Trust FYC and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FYC vs Its Peer Average
YTDFYCAvsBPeer average
1D+1.6%+1.4%
1M−0.6%+2.6%
3M−5.7%−2.1%
YTD+20.1%+18.4%
1Y+22.3%+21.0%
3Y+125.7%+72.8%
5Y+60.6%+42.3%
5–2FYC wins
110 Small cap peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FYC
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y21.21%
Deepest drop · 1Y−13.5%
Lowest point · 5Y−28.8%
52-week range
$115.28
$86.85−9.6% from the high$127.57
First Trust FYC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FYC
Fund Facts
Today2011launched Apr 19
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33737M300
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$70 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FYC · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FYC
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.13per share, Jun 2026
Distribution yield0.1%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidJun 25 · Jun 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.61 a share
First Trust FYC · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
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 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗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 ↗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$112.64
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today88K
Average volume · 30D90K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.70%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$70.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0776 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.0699 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.0772 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.0717 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.0589 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.0024 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.44 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.0288 |
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