First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC)
FYC is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Growth Index. FYC launched on Apr 19, 2011 and has a 0.71% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33737M3007
33737M300
Apr 19, 2011
North America (U.S.)
1x
NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Growth Index
Micro-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FYC features an expense ratio of 0.71%, falling within the medium range.
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 Small Cap Growth 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 Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund had a return of 26.19% year-to-date (YTD) and 26.66% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund had an annualized return of 10.54%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 11.06%.
FYC
26.19%
-1.94%
21.98%
26.66%
11.48%
10.54%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FYC, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.80% | 6.13% | 2.26% | -4.54% | 6.87% | -1.58% | 8.27% | 1.78% | 2.90% | -0.01% | 13.82% | 26.19% | |
| 2023 | 9.21% | -1.18% | -2.93% | -2.44% | -0.87% | 7.74% | 6.10% | -5.18% | -6.82% | -7.06% | 9.74% | 9.74% | 14.53% |
| 2022 | -11.44% | 1.51% | 1.95% | -12.08% | -1.09% | -8.85% | 11.17% | -1.03% | -9.57% | 10.00% | 0.71% | -7.40% | -25.86% |
| 2021 | 8.12% | 5.98% | -1.44% | 0.83% | 1.49% | 2.78% | -2.88% | 2.84% | -2.14% | 5.43% | -2.72% | 2.15% | 21.64% |
| 2020 | -1.13% | -8.43% | -22.82% | 14.84% | 8.04% | 4.84% | 4.62% | 8.05% | -1.41% | -0.30% | 18.10% | 10.96% | 32.35% |
| 2019 | 9.92% | 5.94% | -1.20% | 1.32% | -7.03% | 7.06% | 0.73% | -4.39% | -2.05% | 1.89% | 2.92% | 1.76% | 16.79% |
| 2018 | 2.99% | -2.63% | 1.80% | 1.18% | 8.36% | 2.03% | 0.52% | 8.94% | -1.52% | -13.51% | 0.95% | -12.14% | -5.54% |
| 2017 | 2.47% | 1.97% | 0.77% | 1.78% | -0.86% | 4.63% | 1.01% | -0.13% | 6.16% | 1.17% | 2.11% | -0.01% | 22.97% |
| 2016 | -7.34% | -0.07% | 6.74% | 0.53% | 2.74% | 0.59% | 6.26% | 0.39% | 1.33% | -7.75% | 11.25% | -0.08% | 13.82% |
| 2015 | -3.08% | 5.84% | 1.87% | -4.75% | 3.06% | 2.62% | 1.23% | -6.31% | -3.27% | 6.04% | 3.19% | -4.23% | 1.21% |
| 2014 | -5.34% | 3.53% | -0.34% | -4.72% | 0.00% | 6.02% | -6.90% | 4.10% | -5.27% | 6.07% | 0.55% | 2.37% | -1.12% |
| 2013 | 6.48% | 1.01% | 4.54% | -1.59% | 3.95% | 0.04% | 6.81% | -1.34% | 6.45% | 3.25% | 5.53% | 1.99% | 43.46% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FYC is 64, 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 Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund provided a 0.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.56 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.07 | $0.18 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.71% | 0.58% | 0.00% | 0.63% | 0.12% | 0.39% | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.31% | 0.22% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Small 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.56 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.36 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.47 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.07 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.18 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.11 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.07 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2013 | $0.01 | $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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Small 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 Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund was 47.85%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 169 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund drawdown is 6.73%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.85% | Sep 5, 2018 | 386 | Mar 18, 2020 | 169 | Nov 16, 2020 | 555 |
| -35.37% | Nov 9, 2021 | 495 | Oct 27, 2023 | 258 | Nov 6, 2024 | 753 |
| -27.86% | Jul 8, 2011 | 56 | Oct 3, 2011 | 204 | Sep 6, 2012 | 260 |
| -19.74% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 104 | Jul 12, 2016 | 265 |
| -14.88% | Mar 19, 2014 | 145 | Oct 13, 2014 | 89 | Feb 20, 2015 | 234 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund volatility is 6.67%, 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.