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First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FNX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US33735B1089
CUSIP
33735B108
Inception Date
May 8, 2007
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
NASDAQ AlphaDEX Mid Cap Core Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Mid Cap Core 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FNX) has returned 2.05% so far this year and 18.78% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FNX has returned 11.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund

1D
2.75%
1M
-5.37%
YTD
2.05%
6M
2.82%
1Y
18.78%
3Y*
13.81%
5Y*
7.40%
10Y*
11.15%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 10, 2007, FNX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +19.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FNX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.11%2.60%-5.37%2.05%
20254.22%-4.62%-5.04%-3.79%5.67%3.91%1.96%5.76%1.42%-0.81%1.75%-0.16%9.87%
2024-2.74%6.16%5.28%-6.50%4.72%-1.91%7.25%-0.27%1.35%-1.82%9.87%-8.08%12.21%
202310.34%-2.94%-4.05%-0.49%-2.89%11.05%4.82%-3.43%-5.29%-6.20%9.48%10.90%20.39%
2022-6.19%0.69%1.18%-5.95%2.38%-11.24%10.63%-3.12%-10.15%11.21%4.75%-5.67%-13.57%
20212.17%6.62%3.73%4.52%0.91%1.33%-0.86%2.86%-3.95%5.27%-3.49%4.05%25.05%

Benchmark Metrics

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.87%, beta of 0.97, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 11, 2007.

  • This ETF captured 118.05% of S&P 500 Index gains and 112.00% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 0.97 and R² of 0.71, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
1.87%
Beta
0.97
0.71
Upside Capture
118.05%
Downside Capture
112.00%

Expense Ratio

FNX has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FNX ranks 49 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.


FNX Risk / Return Rank: 4949
Overall Rank
FNX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4747
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FNX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4848
Sortino Ratio Rank
FNX Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
FNX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
FNX Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FNXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.89

0.90

-0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.36

1.39

-0.02

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.34

1.40

-0.05

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.45

6.61

-1.16

Explore FNX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund provided a 0.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.17 per share.


0.90%1.00%1.10%1.20%1.30%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.17$1.11$1.46$1.16$1.04$0.96$0.86$0.88$0.58$0.59$0.61$0.52

Dividend yield

0.91%0.88%1.26%1.11%1.19%0.94%1.04%1.21%1.01%0.90%1.07%1.07%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.31
2025$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.39$1.11
2024$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.47$1.46
2023$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.44$1.16
2022$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.38$1.04
2021$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.96

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 Mid Cap Core 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 Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund was 57.11%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 285 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund drawdown is 6.67%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-57.11%Jul 13, 2007416Mar 6, 2009285Apr 23, 2010701
-43.95%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020183
-26.45%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 2011111Mar 13, 2012172
-25.51%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 2018246Dec 16, 2019326
-24.97%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025107Sep 11, 2025197

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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