First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (FKU)
FKU is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ AlphaDEX United Kingdom Index. FKU launched on Feb 14, 2012 and has a 0.80% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33737J2244
33737J224
Feb 14, 2012
North America (U.S.)
1x
NASDAQ AlphaDEX United Kingdom Index
Multi-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
FKU 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 United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (FKU) returned 16.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.93% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FKU returned 3.32% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
FKU
16.02%
7.53%
16.11%
15.93%
15.54%
3.32%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FKU, 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 | 3.49% | 3.17% | -1.15% | 5.92% | 3.77% | 16.02% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.25% | 1.38% | 5.55% | -2.52% | 6.95% | -2.04% | 4.38% | 2.59% | 3.14% | -5.36% | 0.68% | -2.90% | 8.06% |
| 2023 | 10.03% | -0.83% | -1.71% | 4.23% | -5.75% | 1.75% | 6.12% | -3.99% | -3.50% | -4.47% | 12.28% | 6.68% | 20.59% |
| 2022 | -4.64% | -5.56% | -2.26% | -5.07% | -1.09% | -10.88% | 6.18% | -10.53% | -8.41% | 4.74% | 14.70% | -1.43% | -24.12% |
| 2021 | -1.54% | 7.75% | 4.80% | 4.78% | 4.32% | -2.74% | 0.34% | 2.02% | -5.92% | 3.19% | -3.33% | 6.15% | 20.55% |
| 2020 | -4.49% | -11.35% | -31.26% | 15.84% | 5.44% | 1.93% | 2.65% | 7.42% | -3.91% | -3.68% | 16.49% | 9.12% | -5.99% |
| 2019 | 11.43% | 3.70% | -0.69% | 2.95% | -6.68% | 4.53% | -2.61% | -4.45% | 6.21% | 5.59% | 4.40% | 5.84% | 32.91% |
| 2018 | 5.30% | -3.86% | -0.48% | 3.66% | 1.87% | -2.01% | -1.67% | -3.31% | 0.90% | -8.83% | -3.76% | -4.48% | -16.18% |
| 2017 | 2.57% | 1.10% | 3.13% | 5.72% | 1.88% | -2.68% | 4.30% | -0.74% | 2.94% | 2.37% | -0.96% | 3.87% | 25.81% |
| 2016 | -9.25% | -3.73% | 7.86% | 1.09% | 1.60% | -13.38% | 3.73% | 1.45% | -0.91% | -6.80% | 0.25% | 2.12% | -16.58% |
| 2015 | 0.48% | 7.77% | -4.86% | 5.91% | 3.88% | -1.50% | 0.69% | -5.00% | -2.62% | 5.36% | -2.01% | -2.44% | 4.75% |
| 2014 | -2.73% | 9.28% | -4.81% | 0.52% | -0.38% | -1.48% | -3.47% | 0.39% | -4.28% | 0.35% | 1.03% | 0.02% | -6.10% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 81, FKU is among the top 19% 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 United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (FKU) 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 United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund provided a 3.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.52 | $1.55 | $1.40 | $1.76 | $1.32 | $0.56 | $1.37 | $1.64 | $1.17 | $0.85 | $1.06 | $1.29 |
Dividend yield | 3.46% | 4.08% | 3.83% | 5.55% | 2.98% | 1.48% | 3.35% | 5.12% | 2.93% | 2.60% | 2.64% | 3.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust United Kingdom 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 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $1.55 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $1.40 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $1.76 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.32 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.56 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.37 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $1.64 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $1.17 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.06 |
| 2014 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $1.29 |
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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund was 54.39%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 227 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.39% | Dec 17, 2019 | 63 | Mar 18, 2020 | 227 | Feb 16, 2021 | 290 |
| -41.83% | Jun 2, 2021 | 335 | Sep 28, 2022 | 474 | Aug 19, 2024 | 809 |
| -31.81% | May 22, 2015 | 277 | Jun 27, 2016 | 388 | Jan 23, 2018 | 665 |
| -25.91% | Jun 12, 2018 | 129 | Dec 24, 2018 | 223 | Dec 13, 2019 | 352 |
| -19.65% | Mar 7, 2014 | 155 | Oct 15, 2014 | 144 | May 13, 2015 | 299 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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