Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FYXS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX FundFYX
$141.79
+2.5% last session
+26.4% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.5% | +4.1% | −1.3% | +26.4% | +31.1% | +95.2% | +60.3% | +453.4% |
| 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
- $1.4B
- Expense ratio
- 0.58%
- Distribution yield
- 1.1%
- NAV
- $138.25
- Volume
- 40K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 49K
- High today
- $142.04
- Low today
- $139.90
- Previous close
- $138.33
- 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 5, 2026 · 97 Small cap ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FYX
5Y$10,000 in FYX became
$16,029
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FYX’s Top Holdings
TodayAPPN0.4%HOG0.4%CDNA0.4%STGW0.4%KSS0.4%DXC0.4%ASO0.4%GPK0.4%SLDE0.4%MMS0.4%FA0.4%AMPL0.4%FLO0.4%MAT0.4%FIGS0.4%PRG0.4%PEB0.4%NMIH0.4%GIII0.4%ABG0.4%POST0.3%CRK0.3%
Financial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalTechnologyIndustrialsReal EstateOther
First Trust FYX · 525 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FYX Holds
TodayFinancial Services20.4%
SLDE · PRG · NMIH · HG · BFH · SPNT · ECPG
Healthcare15.8%
CDNA · SEPN · HTFL · XERS · ATRC · PNTG · FTRE
Consumer Cyclical13.9%
HOG · KSS · ASO · GPK · MAT · FIGS · GIII
Technology11.8%
APPN · DXC · AMPL · BRZE · VISN · EFOR · TENB
Industrials11.6%
MMS · FA · FLYW · REZI · GHC · GBX · KMT
Real Estate6.5%
PEB · IIPR · DRH
Energy5.8%
CRK · RUN · GPOR · VTOL · DK · LPG · BKV
First Trust FYX · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Appian’s Share of FYX
Today0.4%
$4 of every $1,000 in FYX is Appian
Appian held by FYX
$5.8M
First Trust FYX · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FYX’s Share of Small Cap ETFs
Today0.2%
of the $586B in 111 Small cap ETFs
$1.4B0.2%
$108B18.4%
$77.4B13.2%
$399B68.2%
Small cap ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FYX Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Small cap peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FYX
525 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FYX
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
TodayFinancial Services20.4%SLDEPRGNMIHHGBFHSPNT3 more holdings17.0% of the fundHealthcare15.8%CDNASEPNHTFLXERSATRCPNTGFTREASTHAMNVIRConsumer Cyclical13.9%HOGKSSASOGPKMATFIGSGIIIABGTHOGPIAEO12 moreTechnology11.8%APPNDXCAMPLBRZEVISNIndustrials11.6%MMSFAFLYWREZIGHCReal Estate6.5%PEBIIPRDRHEnergy5.8%CRKRUNGPORConsumer Defensive5.3%DOLEIMKTALRNCommunication Services3.5%STGWYELPBasic Materials3.4%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APPN | Appian | 0.42% |
| 2 | HOG | Harley-Davidson | 0.42% |
| 3 | CDNA | CareDx | 0.42% |
| 4 | STGW | Stagwell | 0.41% |
| 5 | KSS | Kohl's | 0.39% |
| 6 | DXC | DXC Technology Company | 0.39% |
| 7 | ASO | Academy Sports and Outdoors | 0.39% |
| 8 | GPK | Graphic Packaging Company | 0.38% |
| 9 | SLDE | Slide Insurance | 0.38% |
| 10 | MMS | Maximus | 0.38% |
Financial ServicesHealthcareConsumer CyclicalTechnologyIndustrialsReal EstateEnergyConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesBasic MaterialsUtilitiesOther
First Trust FYX · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 7.6%
How It Compares
FYX
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
TodaySmall cap peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FYX head to head with IJR →IJR vs FYX
YTDYear to date
FYX wins+6.5 pts
Past year
FYX wins+8.5 pts
Fee
IJR winslower fee
Yield
IJR wins+0.1 pts
AUM
IJR78.3× more
2–2level
iShares IJR and First Trust FYX · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FYX vs VOO
YTDFYX · First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
+26.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
13.1 pts
First Trust FYX and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FYX vs Its Peer Average
YTDFYXAvsBPeer average
1D+2.5%+1.4%
1M+4.1%+2.6%
3M−1.3%−2.1%
YTD+26.4%+18.4%
1Y+31.1%+21.0%
3Y+95.2%+72.8%
5Y+60.3%+42.3%
7–0FYX wins
110 Small cap peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FYX
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y16.41%
Deepest drop · 1Y−8.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−19.8%
52-week range
$141.79
$103.42−3.7% from the high$147.18
First Trust FYX · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 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$138.25
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today40K
Average volume · 30D49K
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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