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
| ISIN | US33737M3007 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 33737M300 |
| Issuer | First Trust |
| Inception Date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Small Cap Growth Equities |
| Index Tracked | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Growth Index |
| Home Page | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Micro-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.71%, 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 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 -1.66% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.36% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund had an annualized return of 8.17%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.53%, indicating that First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -1.66% | 6.12% |
| 1 month | -1.46% | -1.08% |
| 6 months | 12.55% | 15.73% |
| 1 year | 8.36% | 22.34% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 6.51% | 11.82% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 8.17% | 10.53% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.80% | 6.13% | 2.26% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -6.82% | -7.06% | 9.74% | 9.74% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund(FYC)
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 granted a 0.49% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.07 | $0.18 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.49% | 0.58% | 0.00% | 0.63% | 0.12% | 0.39% | 0.09% | 0.10% | 0.31% | 0.21% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| 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 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 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 |
| 2013 | $0.01 |
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 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 22.16%.
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 | — | — | — |
| -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 5.80%, 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.