First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund (FEP) Alternatives
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund (FEP) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FEP. 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 FEP
FEP charges 0.80% annually. Among ETFs in the Europe Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FEP alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2005 | FEP vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.09% | Oct 15, 2002 | FEP vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | Nov 2, 2017 | FEP vs FLGR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | Feb 6, 2018 | FEP vs FLSW | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | Nov 2, 2017 | FEP vs FLGB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEP
Among ETFs in the Europe 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.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 93 | Mar 12, 1996 | FEP vs EWP | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 93 | Jan 25, 2012 | FEP vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 92 | Jan 23, 2012 | FEP vs ENOR | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 92 | Aug 27, 2007 | FEP vs FDD | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 91 | Nov 9, 2010 | FEP vs NORW |
Top Performing FEP Alternatives (YTD)
FEP alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 28.39% | Jan 23, 2012 | FEP vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 27.18% | Nov 9, 2010 | FEP vs NORW | |
| WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 4.74% | Mar 4, 2015 | FEP vs EUSC | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 4.74% | Mar 4, 2015 | FEP vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | 3.59% | Mar 12, 1996 | FEP vs EWU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEP
FEP alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 14.96% | Apr 14, 2016 | FEP vs RFEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 15.75% | Sep 9, 2015 | FEP vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 15.87% | Feb 14, 2012 | FEP vs FSZ | |
| iShares MSCI Belgium ETF | 15.99% | Mar 12, 1996 | FEP vs EWK | |
| WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 16.52% | May 7, 2014 | FEP vs EUDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEP
FEP alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | -10.39% | Feb 14, 2012 | FEP vs FSZ | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | -10.63% | Sep 9, 2015 | FEP vs EUDV | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -10.90% | Jan 25, 2012 | FEP vs EFNL | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -11.26% | Apr 14, 2016 | FEP vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund | -11.41% | Jun 16, 2006 | FEP vs DFE |
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