First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA)
FCA is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ AlphaDEX China Index. FCA launched on Apr 18, 2011 and has a 0.80% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33737J1410
33737J141
Apr 18, 2011
Broad Asia (Pacific ex-Japan)
1x
NASDAQ AlphaDEX China Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FCA has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA) returned 9.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.83% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FCA returned 1.29% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
FCA
9.67%
10.19%
12.47%
6.83%
3.86%
1.29%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FCA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.89% | 5.28% | 0.22% | -0.76% | 5.68% | 9.67% | |||||||
| 2024 | -5.28% | 10.10% | -2.65% | 3.75% | 7.53% | -1.44% | -6.93% | -1.91% | 17.19% | -2.57% | -3.62% | 1.72% | 14.07% |
| 2023 | 8.13% | -6.81% | 1.76% | 5.73% | -12.79% | 2.64% | 5.11% | -8.76% | 0.03% | -3.92% | -0.19% | 2.75% | -8.27% |
| 2022 | -2.06% | 1.66% | -4.50% | -3.42% | 3.98% | -0.53% | -5.71% | -0.60% | -10.69% | -14.08% | 29.32% | -6.72% | -17.61% |
| 2021 | -3.93% | 7.42% | 0.08% | 1.67% | 4.01% | 0.98% | -6.35% | 6.08% | -0.55% | -5.07% | -4.12% | 0.17% | -0.65% |
| 2020 | -12.45% | 4.99% | -10.30% | 4.83% | 0.23% | 4.60% | 10.39% | 3.76% | -3.23% | -0.28% | 6.93% | 4.41% | 11.82% |
| 2019 | 9.23% | 3.48% | 1.95% | 1.09% | -8.46% | 5.86% | -3.32% | -5.91% | 1.70% | 4.71% | -0.56% | 9.14% | 18.69% |
| 2018 | 12.75% | -6.49% | -2.41% | 2.64% | 2.04% | -8.89% | 1.38% | -6.22% | 1.61% | -12.09% | 6.03% | -7.60% | -18.31% |
| 2017 | 8.31% | 4.76% | 3.23% | -0.44% | 3.38% | 5.13% | 9.44% | 4.79% | 6.80% | 1.82% | -3.45% | 5.01% | 60.29% |
| 2016 | -13.46% | -2.58% | 10.40% | -0.16% | -3.96% | 2.23% | 3.63% | 6.94% | 1.68% | -3.11% | -1.47% | -3.20% | -4.98% |
| 2015 | 0.71% | 3.95% | 2.37% | 27.40% | -9.17% | -6.76% | -11.01% | -14.38% | 2.91% | 7.11% | -1.77% | -1.47% | -6.00% |
| 2014 | -7.85% | 3.22% | -2.10% | -2.52% | 2.16% | 0.82% | 8.19% | 0.30% | -4.98% | 3.73% | 2.94% | -3.53% | -0.69% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FCA is 39, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund provided a 4.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.96 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.96 | $1.04 | $1.06 | $1.28 | $1.34 | $1.19 | $1.01 | $0.73 | $0.68 | $0.48 | $0.85 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 4.37% | 5.17% | 5.71% | 6.00% | 4.91% | 4.12% | 3.73% | 3.10% | 2.30% | 2.51% | 4.13% | 2.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $1.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $1.06 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $1.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $1.34 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $1.19 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $1.01 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.73 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.68 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.48 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.85 |
| 2014 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund was 45.55%, occurring on Feb 11, 2016. Recovery took 237 trading sessions.
The current First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund drawdown is 20.37%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.55% | May 5, 2015 | 166 | Feb 11, 2016 | 237 | Sep 15, 2017 | 403 |
| -45.4% | Apr 25, 2011 | 62 | Oct 3, 2011 | 695 | Apr 9, 2015 | 757 |
| -42.47% | Sep 14, 2021 | 265 | Oct 31, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -39.99% | Jan 29, 2018 | 507 | Mar 18, 2020 | 229 | Feb 16, 2021 | 736 |
| -13.69% | Feb 18, 2021 | 25 | Mar 24, 2021 | 46 | Jun 1, 2021 | 71 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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