First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Technology Sector Index ETF (FHQ.TO)

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First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Technology Sector Index ETF (FHQ.TO) is up 24.2% since the beginning of the year. FHQ.TO is currently trading at CA$137 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of FHQ.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$1,856.

First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Technology Sector Index ETF (FHQ.TO) has returned 24.19% so far this year and 33.63% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FHQ.TO has achieved an annualized return of 19.80%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.32% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 13, 2014, FHQ.TO's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, FHQ.TO closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -13.9%.

First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Technology Sector Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 10.59%, beta of 0.57, and R2 of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 13, 2014.

• This ETF captured 133.52% of S&P 500 Index gains and 121.30% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• Beta of 0.57 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.21 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.21 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FHQ.TO ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Technology Sector Index ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Technology Sector Index ETF. 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 AlphaDEX U.S. Technology Sector Index ETF. 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 AlphaDEX U.S. Technology Sector Index ETF was 32.05%, occurring on Nov 4, 2022. Recovery took 302 trading sessions.

The current First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Technology Sector Index ETF drawdown is 6.70%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.