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 31 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 87.32M | Apr 2020 | FYC vs BKSE | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.05% | 47.00B | Jan 2004 | FYC vs VBK | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.06% | 1.80B | Sep 2010 | FYC vs VTWG | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 970.87M | Jun 2004 | FYC vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | 2.03B | Apr 2020 | FYC vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FYC
FYC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 91 | 29.88M | May 2023 | FYC vs CAFG | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 87 | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | FYC vs JPSE | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 83 | 87.32M | Apr 2020 | FYC vs BKSE | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 83 | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | FYC vs RZG | |
| iShares Russell 2500 ETF | 80 | 3.58B | Jul 2017 | FYC vs SMMD |
Top Performing FYC Alternatives (YTD)
FYC is at 23.54% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 32.10% | 29.88M | May 2023 | FYC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 26.29% | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | FYC vs RZG | |
| SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF | 22.81% | 5.09B | Sep 2000 | FYC vs SLYG | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 22.73% | 1.10B | Sep 2010 | FYC vs VIOG | |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth ETF | 22.72% | 8.21B | Jul 2000 | FYC vs IJT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FYC
FYC has 21.77% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap Growth ETF | 14.20% | 1.96B | May 2026 | FYC vs DUSG | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 15.05% | 51.84M | Apr 2017 | FYC vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 15.17% | 30.91M | Jun 2017 | FYC vs FSGS | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 15.76% | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | FYC vs JPSE | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 16.07% | 724.18M | Nov 2017 | FYC vs JHSC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FYC
FYC has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.48%. There are 18 ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | -8.00% | 591.21M | Nov 2016 | FYC vs JPSE | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -8.13% | 29.88M | May 2023 | FYC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | -8.63% | 137.81M | Mar 2006 | FYC vs RZG | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | -9.00% | 51.84M | Apr 2017 | FYC vs FLQS | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | -9.03% | 1.10B | Sep 2010 | FYC vs VIOG |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 16 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $25B.
Often Compared With FYC
Investors most often compare FYC with FYX, SMLV, MBOX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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