First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund (FXL)
FXL is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the StrataQuant Technology Index. FXL launched on May 8, 2007 and has a 0.61% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33734X1761
00033734X176
May 8, 2007
North America (U.S.)
1x
StrataQuant Technology Index
Multi-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FXL has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund (FXL) returned -0.53% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.49% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FXL delivered an annualized return of 15.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.69%.
FXL
-0.53%
17.80%
-2.91%
12.49%
16.12%
15.41%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.64%
8.97%
-2.62%
11.90%
15.76%
10.69%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FXL, 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 | 5.72% | -7.72% | -8.74% | 3.15% | 8.31% | -0.53% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.85% | 4.32% | -0.84% | -5.80% | 2.85% | 4.32% | -0.74% | 0.67% | 1.84% | 0.62% | 10.08% | -3.25% | 16.13% |
| 2023 | 10.87% | 0.29% | 3.42% | -6.42% | 9.24% | 7.01% | 4.39% | -2.90% | -4.66% | -4.86% | 12.60% | 7.88% | 40.50% |
| 2022 | -11.06% | -2.19% | 1.23% | -10.28% | -0.00% | -9.64% | 10.85% | -6.24% | -11.30% | 6.32% | 5.71% | -5.97% | -30.44% |
| 2021 | -0.30% | 4.03% | -2.02% | 4.11% | 0.34% | 4.59% | 1.07% | 2.22% | -4.18% | 7.94% | -1.33% | 0.98% | 18.20% |
| 2020 | 1.12% | -7.18% | -12.74% | 16.36% | 13.25% | 6.55% | 7.09% | 4.61% | -2.68% | -1.03% | 16.20% | 6.94% | 54.20% |
| 2019 | 12.39% | 7.82% | 0.57% | 6.98% | -9.84% | 7.98% | 4.13% | -3.74% | -2.23% | 1.92% | 6.40% | 2.79% | 38.66% |
| 2018 | 8.24% | 0.29% | -1.20% | -1.62% | 5.39% | -1.33% | 0.52% | 11.81% | 0.47% | -12.72% | 2.38% | -7.23% | 2.72% |
| 2017 | 3.83% | 4.42% | 2.39% | 1.50% | 4.97% | -2.72% | 3.65% | 3.50% | 2.81% | 6.71% | 1.37% | -1.06% | 35.82% |
| 2016 | -9.03% | 0.89% | 8.34% | -3.82% | 5.65% | -1.33% | 5.58% | 3.22% | 2.64% | -1.85% | 4.80% | 0.61% | 15.40% |
| 2015 | -3.39% | 9.09% | -1.68% | -0.20% | 4.15% | -4.90% | -0.96% | -7.06% | -2.60% | 6.98% | 0.80% | -2.39% | -3.33% |
| 2014 | 0.17% | 5.89% | -1.48% | -3.79% | 3.57% | 4.83% | -2.40% | 5.50% | -3.07% | 1.17% | 5.58% | -0.01% | 16.36% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FXL is 53, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s 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 Technology AlphaDEX Fund (FXL) 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 Technology AlphaDEX Fund provided a 0.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.05 | $0.17 | $0.52 | $0.31 | $0.14 | $0.05 | $0.27 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.43 | $0.12 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.41% | 0.34% | 0.11% | 0.04% | 0.37% | 0.32% | 0.27% | 1.13% | 0.36% | 0.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Technology 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.52 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.14 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.27 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.17 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.14 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.43 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.12 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.22 |
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 Technology 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 Technology AlphaDEX Fund was 61.41%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 516 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund drawdown is 8.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.41% | Oct 11, 2007 | 269 | Nov 20, 2008 | 516 | Dec 10, 2010 | 785 |
| -38.49% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 331 | Feb 9, 2024 | 565 |
| -33.96% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 52 | May 29, 2020 | 70 |
| -31.96% | Feb 18, 2011 | 157 | Oct 3, 2011 | 444 | Jul 11, 2013 | 601 |
| -28.27% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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