First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund (FGM)
FGM is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Germany Index. FGM launched on Feb 14, 2012 and has a 0.80% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33737J1907
33737J190
Feb 14, 2012
North America (U.S.)
1x
NASDAQ AlphaDEX Germany Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FGM 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 Germany AlphaDEX Fund (FGM) returned 42.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 39.81% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FGM returned 5.83% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
FGM
42.59%
9.17%
41.92%
39.81%
13.40%
9.79%
5.83%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FGM, 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 | 8.90% | 5.12% | 4.41% | 9.28% | 9.17% | 42.59% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.88% | 2.62% | 3.85% | -4.11% | 4.92% | -6.57% | 1.54% | 3.02% | 3.47% | -3.71% | 0.45% | -0.47% | 1.38% |
| 2023 | 13.22% | -1.90% | -2.47% | 3.97% | -7.54% | 7.54% | 3.28% | -4.00% | -6.00% | -7.29% | 12.12% | 4.42% | 13.28% |
| 2022 | -4.83% | -8.45% | -5.82% | -6.45% | 1.70% | -16.56% | 2.31% | -5.13% | -12.33% | 10.72% | 11.94% | 1.21% | -30.46% |
| 2021 | -0.24% | -0.21% | 5.43% | 3.76% | 5.32% | -2.11% | 0.21% | 2.51% | -6.19% | 1.39% | -4.96% | 1.77% | 6.10% |
| 2020 | -3.81% | -8.90% | -19.55% | 12.12% | 12.36% | 3.32% | 5.95% | 8.07% | -4.10% | -5.25% | 16.73% | 5.20% | 17.26% |
| 2019 | 9.79% | 0.56% | -0.95% | 4.60% | -5.27% | 4.45% | -2.56% | -4.54% | 3.01% | 3.98% | 3.47% | 3.50% | 20.77% |
| 2018 | 5.61% | -7.29% | -0.29% | 1.58% | -2.25% | -5.85% | 5.75% | -0.34% | -4.33% | -10.75% | -2.39% | -6.62% | -25.14% |
| 2017 | 4.48% | 0.16% | 3.99% | 3.95% | 5.87% | 1.02% | 3.86% | 2.94% | 4.09% | 2.26% | 3.50% | 1.25% | 44.28% |
| 2016 | -7.54% | -0.63% | 10.05% | 1.58% | -1.10% | -4.73% | 6.39% | 1.04% | 0.84% | -2.56% | -5.72% | 5.55% | 1.72% |
| 2015 | 1.31% | 6.05% | -0.73% | 0.63% | 0.34% | -1.27% | -0.18% | -5.90% | -5.39% | 6.96% | 1.08% | -0.41% | 1.72% |
| 2014 | -5.04% | 7.46% | -1.52% | 0.07% | 1.95% | -1.75% | -8.76% | -1.08% | -6.45% | -0.79% | 5.97% | -2.97% | -13.24% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 89, FGM is among the top 11% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 Germany AlphaDEX Fund (FGM) 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 Germany AlphaDEX Fund provided a 1.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.83 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.83 | $0.98 | $1.10 | $1.92 | $0.77 | $0.68 | $1.02 | $0.82 | $1.08 | $0.48 | $0.41 | $0.69 |
Dividend yield | 1.52% | 2.56% | 2.82% | 5.44% | 1.43% | 1.33% | 2.30% | 2.18% | 2.11% | 1.33% | 1.13% | 1.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Germany 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.98 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $1.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.77 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.68 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $1.02 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 |
| 2014 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 |
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 Germany 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 Germany AlphaDEX Fund was 51.58%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund drawdown is 0.55%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.58% | Jan 24, 2018 | 541 | Mar 18, 2020 | 200 | Jan 5, 2021 | 741 |
| -51.07% | Jun 8, 2021 | 339 | Oct 11, 2022 | 646 | May 20, 2025 | 985 |
| -25.84% | Jun 9, 2014 | 421 | Feb 9, 2016 | 310 | May 4, 2017 | 731 |
| -18.47% | Apr 9, 2012 | 12 | Jun 5, 2012 | 45 | Sep 14, 2012 | 57 |
| -11% | Feb 4, 2013 | 52 | Apr 18, 2013 | 76 | Aug 8, 2013 | 128 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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