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First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (FXH)
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ETF Info

ISINUS33734X1431
CUSIP33734X143
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception DateMay 8, 2007
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryHealth & Biotech Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedStrataQuant Health Care Index
Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

FXH features an expense ratio of 0.61%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for FXH: current value at 0.61% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.61%

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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.19%
12.99%
FXH (First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund had a return of 7.61% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.58% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund had an annualized return of 6.81%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date7.61%25.48%
1 month0.66%2.14%
6 months3.77%12.76%
1 year18.58%33.14%
5 years (annualized)6.74%13.96%
10 years (annualized)6.81%11.39%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FXH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.13%4.20%2.83%-5.64%1.62%-0.44%4.51%4.20%-1.61%-4.30%7.61%
20233.32%-4.80%0.58%1.52%-6.50%6.16%-1.81%-2.51%-6.26%-6.73%6.23%7.71%-4.53%
2022-10.95%0.59%3.10%-6.99%1.50%-4.73%5.36%-6.06%-4.67%7.61%4.51%-0.43%-12.24%
20210.66%-0.65%0.76%5.48%-0.33%2.56%4.22%2.84%-5.16%1.62%-3.36%6.20%15.20%
2020-1.76%-4.22%-6.64%14.06%8.51%-1.47%5.50%-0.60%0.16%0.68%7.40%5.21%28.00%
20198.49%1.87%0.38%-3.36%-3.44%8.62%0.18%-2.75%-1.91%3.50%8.37%1.41%22.26%
20186.22%-3.74%-2.76%-0.04%4.92%1.98%3.50%8.02%2.29%-10.59%3.03%-11.92%-1.33%
20173.91%5.37%-0.51%1.86%1.27%3.84%0.07%1.06%-0.30%0.43%2.85%0.23%21.81%
2016-11.38%-1.03%5.13%3.48%1.32%0.86%4.41%-1.49%0.38%-8.28%2.88%-0.21%-5.21%
20151.49%5.46%3.86%-3.34%5.82%0.44%1.15%-8.11%-9.05%2.49%0.64%0.70%0.27%
20144.10%5.50%-3.50%-2.55%4.11%3.08%-0.21%5.94%-0.94%5.65%2.44%-0.15%25.42%
20139.09%0.96%6.30%2.31%2.91%-1.07%7.33%-2.82%4.59%2.82%6.87%0.99%47.61%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of FXH is 45, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FXH is 4545
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FXH is 5050Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FXH is 5050Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FXH is 4848Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FXH is 3232Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FXH is 4646Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

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.


FXH
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for FXH, currently valued at 1.68, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.001.68
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for FXH, currently valued at 2.39, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.002.39
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for FXH, currently valued at 1.29, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.29
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for FXH, currently valued at 0.81, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.000.81
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for FXH, currently valued at 7.19, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.007.19
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.91, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.91
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.88, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.88
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.55, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.55
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.20, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.20
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.80, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0018.80

Sharpe Ratio

The current First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund Sharpe ratio is 1.68. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.68
2.91
FXH (First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund provided a 0.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share.


0.00%0.05%0.10%0.15%0.20%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.2520132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.47$0.25$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01

Dividend yield

0.42%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.34
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$0.25
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$0.22
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
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$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$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$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$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$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$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$0.00
2013$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01

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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-12.62%
-0.27%
FXH (First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 12.62%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-43.7%Oct 11, 2007262Nov 20, 2008267Dec 14, 2009529
-30.61%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202046May 28, 202069
-29.49%Sep 7, 2021540Oct 27, 2023
-29.42%Jul 20, 2015141Feb 8, 2016479Jan 2, 2018620
-24.59%Oct 1, 201859Dec 24, 2018251Dec 23, 2019310

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund volatility is 3.80%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.80%
3.75%
FXH (First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)