First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (FSZ)
FSZ is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Switzerland Index. FSZ launched on Feb 14, 2012 and has a 0.80% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33737J2327
33737J232
Feb 14, 2012
North America (U.S.)
1x
NASDAQ AlphaDEX Switzerland Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FSZ 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 Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (FSZ) returned 21.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.65% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FSZ returned 8.35% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
FSZ
21.26%
5.70%
15.48%
18.65%
12.99%
12.76%
8.35%
^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 FSZ, 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 | 5.66% | 1.56% | 0.55% | 6.33% | 5.70% | 21.26% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.99% | 0.22% | 1.79% | -5.42% | 8.51% | 0.16% | 3.26% | 4.04% | 1.76% | -5.48% | -0.94% | -4.77% | -1.85% |
| 2023 | 8.20% | -1.53% | 4.43% | 4.04% | -5.03% | 1.84% | 4.70% | -2.51% | -5.87% | -3.94% | 10.86% | 5.89% | 21.30% |
| 2022 | -5.93% | -4.19% | 1.01% | -6.76% | -5.10% | -4.74% | 4.61% | -6.88% | -9.46% | 5.99% | 10.35% | 1.68% | -19.51% |
| 2021 | 0.23% | 0.64% | 1.84% | 3.75% | 5.48% | -1.20% | 5.39% | 1.17% | -7.19% | 6.11% | -1.82% | 5.27% | 20.54% |
| 2020 | -1.58% | -7.64% | -14.67% | 6.98% | 5.40% | 4.99% | 3.16% | 7.45% | -0.55% | -4.65% | 11.36% | 5.91% | 13.83% |
| 2019 | 7.55% | 0.68% | 1.40% | 4.22% | -3.45% | 8.00% | -4.85% | -2.36% | 2.29% | 3.84% | 2.17% | 4.64% | 25.89% |
| 2018 | 6.00% | -5.08% | -1.17% | -0.80% | -0.52% | -0.96% | 2.68% | 1.25% | -3.05% | -8.15% | -2.77% | -3.09% | -15.22% |
| 2017 | 4.04% | 2.00% | 3.59% | 5.28% | 5.55% | -0.60% | 2.26% | 0.70% | 2.29% | 0.12% | 0.60% | 1.93% | 31.29% |
| 2016 | -7.25% | 0.43% | 7.36% | 1.52% | -0.91% | -2.46% | 2.57% | 1.10% | 2.91% | -3.33% | 0.08% | 2.43% | 3.77% |
| 2015 | -1.17% | 7.53% | -0.22% | 4.21% | -0.52% | -3.10% | 2.29% | -4.80% | -4.60% | 6.49% | -1.64% | 2.78% | 6.53% |
| 2014 | -1.68% | 7.46% | -0.39% | 2.53% | -1.06% | -0.62% | -4.59% | 2.00% | -6.76% | -1.34% | 2.25% | -3.34% | -6.12% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 82, FSZ is among the top 18% 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 Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (FSZ) 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 Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund provided a 1.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.17 | $1.13 | $1.37 | $2.35 | $1.37 | $0.92 | $1.09 | $1.00 | $0.78 | $0.79 | $0.43 | $0.72 |
Dividend yield | 1.54% | 1.80% | 2.11% | 4.28% | 1.92% | 1.53% | 2.01% | 2.29% | 1.49% | 1.93% | 1.08% | 1.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Switzerland 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 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $1.13 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $1.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $2.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.35 | $1.37 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.92 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 |
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund was 33.97%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 119 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.97% | Jan 23, 2020 | 37 | Mar 16, 2020 | 119 | Sep 2, 2020 | 156 |
| -33.46% | Dec 30, 2021 | 198 | Oct 12, 2022 | 414 | Jun 6, 2024 | 612 |
| -24.01% | Jan 29, 2018 | 228 | Dec 24, 2018 | 257 | Jan 2, 2020 | 485 |
| -19.04% | May 5, 2014 | 448 | Feb 11, 2016 | 244 | Feb 1, 2017 | 692 |
| -17.37% | Mar 21, 2012 | 39 | Jun 5, 2012 | 34 | Sep 14, 2012 | 73 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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