First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (FXH)
FXH is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the StrataQuant Health Care Index. FXH launched on May 8, 2007 and has a 0.61% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US33734X1431 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 33734X143 |
| Issuer | First Trust |
| Inception Date | May 8, 2007 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Health & Biotech Equities |
| Index Tracked | StrataQuant Health Care Index |
| Home Page | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.61%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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 Health Care 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.
Returns By Period
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund had a return of -1.80% year-to-date (YTD) and -7.13% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund had an annualized return of 7.63%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.37%, indicating that First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -1.80% | 5.06% |
| 1 month | -6.03% | -3.23% |
| 6 months | 7.67% | 17.14% |
| 1 year | -7.13% | 20.62% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.52% | 11.54% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 7.63% | 10.37% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.13% | 4.20% | 2.83% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -6.26% | -6.73% | 6.23% | 7.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund(FXH)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (FXH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund granted a 0.30% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.25 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.30% | 0.24% | 0.20% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Health Care 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $0.01 | $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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Health Care 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 Health Care AlphaDEX Fund was 43.70%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 267 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund drawdown is 20.26%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.7% | Oct 11, 2007 | 262 | Nov 20, 2008 | 267 | Dec 14, 2009 | 529 |
| -30.61% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 46 | May 28, 2020 | 69 |
| -29.49% | Sep 7, 2021 | 540 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -29.42% | Jul 20, 2015 | 141 | Feb 8, 2016 | 479 | Jan 2, 2018 | 620 |
| -24.59% | Oct 1, 2018 | 59 | Dec 24, 2018 | 251 | Dec 23, 2019 | 310 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund volatility is 3.84%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.