First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) has returned 9.83% so far this year and 54.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FDT has returned 9.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 19, 2011, FDT's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FDT closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.6%.

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.57%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 20, 2011.

• This ETF participated in 102.61% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.31% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.57% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.66, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

FDT has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.

FDT ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund provided a 3.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.82 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Developed Markets ex-US 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 Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund was 46.10%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 268 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund drawdown is 10.30%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.