First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FYC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FYC
FYC charges 0.71% annually. There are 35 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | FYC vs SCHA | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 82.78M | Apr 2020 | FYC vs BKSE | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 965.03M | Jun 2004 | FYC vs ISCG | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.07% | 42.80B | Jan 2004 | FYC vs VBK | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.10B | Apr 2020 | FYC vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FYC
FYC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 82. There is 1 ETF in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 91 | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | FYC vs PBW | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 76 | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | FYC vs SCHA | |
| iShares Russell 2500 ETF | 71 | 3.39B | Jul 2017 | FYC vs SMMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 70 | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | FYC vs JPSE | |
| iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF | 70 | 2.41B | Apr 2018 | FYC vs ESML |
Top Performing FYC Alternatives (YTD)
FYC is at 21.11% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 54.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 54.02% | 610.23M | Mar 2005 | FYC vs PBW | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 26.26% | 24.37M | May 2023 | FYC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 22.64% | 2.89B | Mar 2005 | FYC vs XSMO | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 21.39% | 354.44M | Mar 2006 | FYC vs RFG | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 20.49% | 22.78B | Nov 2009 | FYC vs SCHA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FYC
FYC has 21.01% 1-year volatility. There are 32 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 9.73% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | FYC vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.20% | 50.22M | Apr 2017 | FYC vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.23% | 29.37M | Jun 2017 | FYC vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 15.26% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | FYC vs FSMD | |
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF | 15.48% | 26.46B | May 1995 | FYC vs MDY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FYC
FYC has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.48%. There are 25 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | -7.02% | 279.24M | Sep 2016 | FYC vs SMMV | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 572.77M | Nov 2016 | FYC vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 24.37M | May 2023 | FYC vs CAFG | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -8.44% | 2.37B | Feb 2019 | FYC vs FSMD | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 121.61M | Mar 2006 | FYC vs RZG |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.
Often Compared With FYC
Investors most often compare FYC with FYX, SMLV, MBOX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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