Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FYCS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX FundFYC
$113.52
+0.6% last session
+18.2% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.6% | −3.2% | −8.4% | +18.2% | +19.7% | +123.1% | +54.7% | +477.1% |
| Peer average | −0.2% | +0.9% | −4.2% | +16.7% | +19.2% | +71.2% | +37.3% | — |
| 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
- $1.3B
- Expense ratio
- 0.70%
- Distribution yield
- 0.1%
- NAV
- $112.64
- Volume
- 119K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 88K
- High today
- $114.71
- Low today
- $113.10
- Previous close
- $112.85
- 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 4, 2026 · 97 Small cap ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FYC
5Y$10,000 in FYC became
$15,466
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FYC’s Top Holdings
TodayAPPN0.9%CDNA0.9%STGW0.8%SLDE0.8%AMPL0.8%FIGS0.8%FA0.8%LIND0.8%HTFL0.8%PEB0.7%FLYW0.7%SEPN0.7%XERS0.7%TENB0.7%NTSK0.7%VSTS0.7%BJRI0.7%ATRC0.7%RXO0.7%BRZE0.7%PNTG0.7%ATLC0.7%
HealthcareTechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalReal EstateOther
First Trust FYC · 264 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What FYC Holds
TodayHealthcare31.1%
CDNA · HTFL · SEPN · XERS · ATRC · PNTG · FTRE
Technology20.0%
APPN · AMPL · TENB · NTSK · BRZE · ASAN · AVPT
Financial Services12.9%
SLDE · ATLC · ECPG · PRCH · AGM · BGC · AAMI
Industrials12.0%
FA · FLYW · VSTS · RXO · PBI · DXPE · CXW
Consumer Cyclical6.7%
FIGS · LIND · BJRI · LQDT
Real Estate5.5%
PEB · LTC · CBL
Energy4.2%
DK · INVX · WTTR
First Trust FYC · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Appian’s Share of FYC
Today0.9%
$9 of every $1,000 in FYC is Appian
Appian held by FYC
$11.9M
First Trust FYC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 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 4, 2026
FYC Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Small cap peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FYC
264 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FYC
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
TodayHealthcare31.1%CDNAHTFLSEPNXERSATRCPNTGFTREAGLCLOVASTHETONVIR21 more holdings21.5% of the fundTechnology20.0%APPNAMPLTENBNTSKBRZEASANAVPTVIADGIIPENGSDGRPAYCTSDAVE7 more holdings10.9% of the fundFinancial Services12.9%SLDEATLCECPGPRCHAGMBGCAAMIHCIPLMRSKWDWTCLBKEZPWSEZLIndustrials12.0%FAFLYWVSTSRXOPBIDXPECXWGEOULCCALNTDCOPRLBEXPOPLPCConsumer Cyclical6.7%FIGSLINDBJRILQDTReal Estate5.5%PEBLTCEnergy4.2%DKINVXCommunication Services3.8%STGWAMCCNKBasic Materials2.3%CLMTKALU
Healthcare31.1%CDNAHTFLSEPNXERSATRCPNTG29 more holdings26.7% of the fundTechnology20.0%APPNAMPLTENBNTSK15 moreFinancial Services12.9%SLDEATLCECPGPRCHAGMBGC8 moreIndustrials12.0%FAFLYWVSTSRXOPBIDXPE8 moreConsumer Cyclical6.7%FIGSLINDBJRIReal Estate5.5%PEBEnergy4.2%DKINVXCommunication Services3.8%STGWBasic Materials2.3%CLMTKALU
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APPN | Appian | 0.89% |
| 2 | CDNA | CareDx | 0.86% |
| 3 | STGW | Stagwell | 0.82% |
| 4 | SLDE | Slide Insurance | 0.80% |
| 5 | AMPL | Amplitude, () | 0.79% |
| 6 | FIGS | Figs, () | 0.79% |
| 7 | FA | First Advantage | 0.78% |
| 8 | LIND | Lindblad Expeditions | 0.76% |
| 9 | HTFL | Heartflow | 0.76% |
| 10 | PEB | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | 0.74% |
HealthcareTechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalReal EstateEnergyCommunication ServicesBasic MaterialsUtilitiesConsumer Defensive
First Trust FYC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 15.1%
How It Compares
FYC
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
1YSmall cap peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FYC head to head with IJR →IJR vs FYC
YTDYear to date
IJR wins+0.1 pts
Past year
IJR wins+1.5 pts
Fee
IJR winslower fee
Yield
IJR wins+1.1 pts
AUM
IJR79.8× more
4–0IJR wins
iShares IJR and First Trust FYC · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FYC vs VOO
1YFYC · First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
+19.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.9%
Gap
7.9 pts
First Trust FYC and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FYC vs Its Peer Average
YTDFYCAvsBPeer average
1D+0.6%−0.2%
1M−3.2%+0.9%
3M−8.4%−4.2%
YTD+18.2%+16.7%
1Y+19.7%+19.2%
3Y+123.1%+71.2%
5Y+54.7%+37.3%
5–2FYC wins
110 Small cap peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FYC
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y21.17%
Deepest drop · 1Y−13.5%
Lowest point · 5Y−30.7%
52-week range
$113.52
$86.85−11.0% from the high$127.57
First Trust FYC · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 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 4, 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 today119K
Average volume · 30D88K
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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