- ISIN
- US33735K1088
- CUSIP
- 33735K108
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- May 8, 2007
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Growth Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
FTC Performance Chart
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FTC) is up 21.5% since the beginning of the year. FTC is currently trading at $194 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FTC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,845.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FTC) has returned 21.48% so far this year and 34.11% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FTC has achieved an annualized return of 15.47%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
- 1D
- 1.00%
- 1M
- 8.21%
- YTD
- 21.48%
- 6M
- 19.18%
- 1Y
- 34.11%
- 3Y*
- 26.26%
- 5Y*
- 13.03%
- 10Y*
- 15.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.15%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FTC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 11, 2007, FTC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FTC closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.49% | 0.82% | -5.75% | 11.21% | 7.47% | 5.38% | 21.48% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.45% | -3.15% | -6.91% | 1.23% | 7.71% | 5.45% | 3.30% | 0.48% | 2.61% | 1.75% | -2.21% | 0.02% | 15.89% |
| 2024 | 1.89% | 7.76% | 2.50% | -5.36% | 3.07% | 1.94% | 0.46% | 3.43% | 3.32% | 1.14% | 11.55% | -6.59% | 26.60% |
| 2023 | 4.47% | -3.50% | 1.23% | 0.42% | -1.16% | 9.83% | 2.79% | -2.05% | -5.02% | -3.80% | 11.43% | 5.83% | 20.72% |
| 2022 | -12.22% | -1.58% | 2.80% | -9.85% | 0.30% | -8.51% | 9.98% | -3.12% | -8.62% | 9.35% | 4.50% | -6.15% | -23.28% |
| 2021 | 0.12% | 2.17% | -1.22% | 5.78% | -0.09% | 6.37% | 2.71% | 4.30% | -5.54% | 8.14% | -1.19% | 1.31% | 24.43% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.03%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 11, 2007.
- This ETF captured 106.60% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.35% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.03% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.91 and R2 of 0.79, 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
- 3.03%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 106.60%
- Downside Capture
- 97.35%
Expense Ratio
FTC has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FTC ranks 58 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FTC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FTC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.28 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.37 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.37 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.31 | 2.78 | +0.52 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.43 | 12.44 | 0.00 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund provided a 0.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.45 | $0.71 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.46 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.42 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 0.17% | 0.20% | 0.32% | 0.65% | 0.90% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 0.64% | 0.35% | 0.40% | 0.86% | 0.52% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Large Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.32 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.45 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.83 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 Large Cap Growth 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 Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund was 54.05%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 964 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.05%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 2moOct 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.66%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -31.18%Jun 2022 | 7mo 2d | 1y 8mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.68%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 5mo 27d | 9mo 5dSep 2018 - Jun 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.41%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 2mo 20d | 4mo 8dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FTC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.05% | -56.78% | +2.73% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.36% | -9.10% | -1.26% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.41% | -18.90% | -2.51% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.18% | -25.43% | -5.75% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.66% | -33.92% | -0.74% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.30% | -10.71% | +1.41% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.75% | 2.03% | +0.72% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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