First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FYC
FYC charges 0.71% annually. Among ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FYC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | Nov 3, 2009 | FYC vs SCHA | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | Apr 9, 2020 | FYC vs BKSE | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | Jan 26, 2004 | FYC vs VB | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | Jun 28, 2004 | FYC vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | Apr 14, 2020 | FYC vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FYC
Among ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 93 | Mar 3, 2005 | FYC vs PBW | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 70 | Nov 3, 2009 | FYC vs SCHA | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 69 | Mar 1, 2006 | FYC vs RFG | |
| First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ... | 68 | Oct 13, 2021 | FYC vs MMSC | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 67 | Mar 3, 2005 | FYC vs XSMO |
Top Performing FYC Alternatives (YTD)
FYC alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 7.31% | May 1, 2023 | FYC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 5.74% | Mar 3, 2005 | FYC vs XSMO | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 4.96% | Mar 1, 2006 | FYC vs RZG | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 4.88% | Nov 15, 2016 | FYC vs JPSE | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 4.55% | Mar 1, 2006 | FYC vs RFG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FYC
FYC alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 13.06% | Sep 7, 2016 | FYC vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 19.33% | Apr 26, 2017 | FYC vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 19.90% | Jun 20, 2017 | FYC vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 20.07% | Feb 26, 2019 | FYC vs FSMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 20.11% | Nov 15, 2016 | FYC vs JPSE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FYC
FYC alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | -9.62% | Sep 7, 2016 | FYC vs SMMV | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | -11.84% | Jun 20, 2017 | FYC vs FSGS | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | -12.41% | Apr 26, 2017 | FYC vs FLQS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -12.63% | Feb 26, 2019 | FYC vs FSMD | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -13.08% | May 1, 2023 | FYC vs CAFG |
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