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First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) Alternatives

First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) belongs to the Mid Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FAD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to FAD

FAD charges 0.63% annually. Among ETFs in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FAD alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAD

Among ETFs in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing FAD Alternatives (YTD)

FAD alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAD

FAD alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAD

FAD alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Most popular First Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.


Often Compared With FAD

What investors most often compare with FAD, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
Pacer US Export Leaders ETFMid Cap Blend Equities
71
-3.74%
Jul 23, 2018FAD vs PEXL
iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
68
-7.54%
Jul 24, 2000FAD vs IUSG
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
64
-4.37%
Jan 22, 1993FAD vs SPY
Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETFMid Cap Blend Equities
42
1.08%
Dec 1, 2006FAD vs XMHQ
Vanguard Dividend Growth FundLarge Cap Blend Equities, Dividend
10
-6.99%
May 15, 1992FAD vs VDIGX
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETFS&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities
66
-8.12%
Sep 25, 2000FAD vs SPYG
Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index FundLarge Cap Growth Equities
53
-10.43%
FAD vs FNCMX
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
46
-10.59%
Dec 11, 2009FAD vs SCHG
Fidelity Mid Cap Index FundMid Cap Blend Equities
34
-1.30%
Sep 8, 2011FAD vs FSMDX
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX FundMid Cap Growth Equities
54
-0.78%
Apr 18, 2011FAD vs FNY
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETFS&P 500
66
-5.78%
Oct 9, 2015FAD vs SPMO
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFTotal Bond Market
59
0.05%
Apr 3, 2007FAD vs BND
Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index FundMid Cap Growth Equities
11
-9.61%
Jul 11, 2019FAD vs FMDGX
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETFMid Cap Growth Equities
27
-6.40%
Jul 17, 2001FAD vs IWP
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETFDerivative Income
72
-2.87%
May 3, 2022FAD vs JEPQ
Invesco QQQ ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities
69
-5.93%
Mar 10, 1999FAD vs QQQ
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETFIndustrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense
92
5.33%
Sep 28, 2011FAD vs XAR
Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETFSmall Cap Growth Equities
28
0.55%
Apr 6, 2017FAD vs XSHQ

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