First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund (FPA)
FPA is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index. FPA launched on Apr 18, 2011 and has a 0.80% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33737J1097
33737J109
Apr 18, 2011
Broad Asia (Pacific ex-Japan)
1x
NASDAQ AlphaDEX Asia Pacific Ex-Japan Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FPA 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 Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund (FPA) returned 13.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.32% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FPA returned 2.69% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
FPA
13.32%
12.35%
5.55%
16.32%
10.97%
2.69%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FPA, 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 | 4.73% | -0.80% | 0.44% | 5.92% | 2.53% | 13.32% | |||||||
| 2024 | -5.25% | 5.54% | 1.75% | -2.88% | 2.11% | 3.50% | 2.86% | 1.68% | 5.10% | -4.97% | 1.96% | -6.54% | 3.95% |
| 2023 | 8.29% | -6.36% | 4.39% | -1.57% | -3.03% | 4.19% | 9.99% | -7.75% | -4.50% | -8.11% | 8.40% | 8.20% | 9.96% |
| 2022 | -6.16% | 1.96% | 3.96% | -5.23% | 1.35% | -10.96% | 3.11% | -2.94% | -12.57% | 3.12% | 14.96% | -3.17% | -14.55% |
| 2021 | 2.24% | 7.36% | -2.83% | 6.20% | 3.58% | -1.36% | -4.17% | 1.21% | -7.51% | 0.47% | -4.88% | 3.81% | 2.98% |
| 2020 | -3.86% | -11.10% | -18.60% | 11.43% | 3.52% | 7.46% | 4.49% | 7.05% | -2.52% | -1.99% | 13.96% | 8.02% | 13.43% |
| 2019 | 10.95% | 1.94% | -0.69% | -1.71% | -5.84% | 6.62% | -4.17% | -5.59% | 2.84% | 1.17% | 0.45% | 3.94% | 8.92% |
| 2018 | 5.10% | -2.45% | -1.37% | -2.82% | -0.07% | -5.55% | -0.47% | -2.84% | -0.56% | -11.73% | 3.38% | -4.05% | -21.91% |
| 2017 | 6.69% | 3.94% | 3.93% | -1.38% | 6.57% | 0.32% | 3.73% | 0.65% | -1.19% | 3.31% | 1.12% | 3.70% | 35.82% |
| 2016 | -5.21% | -0.27% | 9.56% | -1.73% | -3.47% | 2.76% | 8.02% | -0.93% | 3.20% | -5.11% | -3.66% | -0.78% | 1.13% |
| 2015 | 5.73% | 3.36% | 2.58% | 5.35% | -3.19% | -4.14% | -1.41% | -8.50% | -1.69% | 6.34% | -1.36% | -1.81% | 0.12% |
| 2014 | -6.93% | 7.46% | 1.73% | 1.34% | 3.63% | 0.96% | 2.62% | 3.90% | -5.88% | -1.16% | -2.70% | -1.30% | 2.76% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, FPA is among the top 23% 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 Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund (FPA) 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 Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund provided a 3.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.02 | $0.93 | $0.82 | $1.08 | $1.60 | $0.51 | $1.11 | $0.77 | $1.13 | $0.59 | $0.48 | $1.15 |
Dividend yield | 3.29% | 3.40% | 3.02% | 4.22% | 5.12% | 1.59% | 3.90% | 2.81% | 3.15% | 2.17% | 1.74% | 4.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan 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 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.93 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.82 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $1.60 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.51 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.11 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.77 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $1.13 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.59 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.48 |
| 2014 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $1.15 |
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 Asia Pacific ex-Japan 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 Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund was 52.92%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 256 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund drawdown is 3.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.92% | Jan 29, 2018 | 534 | Mar 23, 2020 | 256 | Apr 14, 2021 | 790 |
| -37.78% | Jul 27, 2011 | 42 | Oct 3, 2011 | 506 | May 14, 2014 | 548 |
| -35.15% | Jun 3, 2021 | 322 | Sep 30, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -24.59% | Apr 29, 2015 | 184 | Jan 20, 2016 | 335 | May 22, 2017 | 519 |
| -13.25% | Aug 27, 2014 | 76 | Dec 12, 2014 | 76 | Apr 6, 2015 | 152 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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