Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 1, 2023 – Nov 6, 2026FYXS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX FundFYX
$136.73
−0.3% last session
+21.9% YTD
Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.3% | +1.3% | −4.7% | +21.9% | +25.9% | +85.9% | +52.0% | +433.7% |
| Peer average | 0.0% | −0.3% | −5.9% | +14.1% | +16.4% | +64.1% | +34.5% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $1.4B
- Expense ratio
- 0.58%
- Distribution yield
- 1.1%
- NAV
- $141.89
- Volume
- 40K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 48K
- High today
- $137.26
- Low today
- $135.99
- Previous close
- $137.12
- 52-week high
- $147.18
- 52-week low
- $103.42
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FYX in One Breath
FYX Among Small Cap ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 7, 2026 · 97 Small cap ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FYX
5Y$10,000 in FYX became
$15,199
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FYX’s Top Holdings
TodayAPPN0.5%ASO0.4%DXC0.4%XERS0.4%ECPG0.4%HOG0.4%STGW0.4%MMS0.4%FA0.4%KSS0.4%FLO0.4%GPK0.4%RUN0.4%PRG0.4%ARDT0.4%FLYW0.4%SEPN0.4%ABG0.4%THO0.4%NMIH0.4%SLDE0.4%MAT0.4%
Financial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalTechnologyIndustrialsOther
First Trust FYX · 525 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What FYX Holds
TodayFinancial Services20.4%
ECPG · PRG · NMIH · SLDE · HG · ATLC · PFSI
Healthcare15.8%
XERS · ARDT · SEPN · CDNA · AGL · ASTH · PGNY
Consumer Cyclical13.9%
ASO · HOG · KSS · GPK · ABG · THO · MAT
Technology11.8%
APPN · DXC · AMPL · BRZE · EFOR · TENB · AVPT
Industrials11.6%
MMS · FA · FLYW · REZI · GHC · GBX · HLMN
Real Estate6.5%
PEB · IIPR · FOR · ORC
Energy5.8%
RUN · CRK · GPOR
First Trust FYX · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Appian’s Share of FYX
Today0.5%
$5 of every $1,000 in FYX is Appian
Appian held by FYX
$6.7M
First Trust FYX · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
FYX’s Share of Small Cap ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $576B in 111 Small cap ETFs
$1.4B0.2%
$104B18.0%
$76.9B13.4%
$394B68.4%
Small cap ETF AUM · Nov 7, 2026
FYX Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Small cap peers · Nov 7, 2026
Inside FYX
525 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026FYX
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
TodayFinancial Services20.4%ECPGPRGNMIHSLDEHGATLC4 more holdings16.2% of the fundHealthcare15.8%XERSARDTSEPNCDNAAGLASTHPGNYATRCAMNHTFLCLOVPNTGFTREVIR3 more holdings10.9% of the fundConsumer Cyclical13.9%ASOHOGKSSGPKABGTHOMATGIIIFIGSAEOSBHMLKNGPILZB12 moreTechnology11.8%APPNDXCAMPLBRZEEFORIndustrials11.6%MMSFAFLYWREZIGHCReal Estate6.5%PEBIIPREnergy5.8%RUNCRKGPORConsumer Defensive5.3%DOLEIMKTACENTACommunication Services3.5%STGWYELPBasic Materials3.4%AVA
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APPN | Appian | 0.47% |
| 2 | ASO | Academy Sports and Outdoors | 0.44% |
| 3 | DXC | DXC Technology Company | 0.43% |
| 4 | XERS | Xeris Biopharma | 0.42% |
| 5 | ECPG | Encore Capital Group | 0.41% |
| 6 | HOG | Harley-Davidson | 0.41% |
| 7 | STGW | Stagwell | 0.41% |
| 8 | MMS | Maximus | 0.40% |
| 9 | FA | First Advantage | 0.40% |
| 10 | KSS | Kohl's | 0.40% |
Financial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalTechnologyIndustrialsReal EstateEnergyConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesBasic MaterialsUtilitiesOther
First Trust FYX · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 8.0%
All FYX Holdings
526 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026FYX
FYX’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APPNAppian | Technology | 0.47% | $47.36 | 120K | $6.5M |
| 2 | ASOAcademy Sports and Outdoors | Consumer Cyclical | 0.44% | $43.60 | 88K | $5.9M |
| 3 | DXCDXC Technology Company | Technology | 0.43% | $43.31 | 390K | $5.9M |
| 4 | XERSXeris Biopharma | Healthcare | 0.42% | $42.30 | 441K | $5.8M |
| 5 | ECPGEncore Capital Group | Financial Services | 0.41% | $41.31 | 45K | $5.6M |
| 6 | HOGHarley-Davidson | Consumer Cyclical | 0.41% | $41.23 | 173K | $5.6M |
| 7 | STGWStagwell | Communication Services | 0.41% | $41.14 | 518K | $5.6M |
| 8 | MMSMaximus | Industrials | 0.40% | $40.24 | 79K | $5.5M |
| 9 | FAFirst Advantage | Industrials | 0.40% | $40.18 | 237K | $5.5M |
| 10 | KSSKohl's | Consumer Cyclical | 0.40% | $40.03 | 229K | $5.5M |
| 11 | FLOFlowers Foods | Consumer Defensive | 0.40% | $39.55 | 760K | $5.4M |
| 12 | GPKGraphic Packaging Company | Consumer Cyclical | 0.39% | $39.43 | 466K | $5.4M |
| 13 | RUNSunrun | Energy | 0.39% | $39.28 | 543K | $5.4M |
| 14 | PRGProg | Financial Services | 0.39% | $38.86 | 136K | $5.3M |
| 15 | ARDTArdent Health | Healthcare | 0.38% | $38.04 | 326K | $5.2M |
First Trust FYX · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
FYX
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDSmall cap peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FYX head to head with IJR →IJR vs FYX
YTDYear to date
FYX wins+6.4 pts
Past year
FYX wins+8.3 pts
Fee
IJR winslower fee
Yield
IJR wins+0.1 pts
AUM
IJR73.6× more
2–2level
iShares IJR and First Trust FYX · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
FYX vs VOO
YTDFYX · First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
+21.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
13.2 pts
First Trust FYX and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
FYX vs Its Peer Average
YTDFYXAvsBPeer average
1D−0.3%0.0%
1M+1.3%−0.3%
3M−4.7%−5.9%
YTD+21.9%+14.1%
1Y+25.9%+16.4%
3Y+85.9%+64.1%
5Y+52.0%+34.5%
6–1FYX wins
110 Small cap peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FYX
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y16.67%
Deepest drop · 1Y−8.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−21.5%
52-week range
$136.73
$103.42−7.1% from the high$147.18
First Trust FYX · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026
FYX
Fund Facts
Today2007launched May 8
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33734Y109
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$58 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FYX · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026
FYX
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.51per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.1%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$4.13 a share
First Trust FYX · 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 ↗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$141.89
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today40K
Average volume · 30D48K
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 | $0.51 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.44 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0821 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.62 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.21 |
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