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First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

FAD
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Snapshot
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Inception Date
May 08 2007
Expense Ratio
0.63%
Type
US Equities
Fund Owner
First Trust
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$300,124
AUM
$164,175,199
Associated Index
NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
Passive/Active
Passive
Fractionable on Composer
Yes
Prospectus
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Invest with FAD

What is FAD?

The Fund will seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Funds fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index (the Index ). The Index is a modified equal dollar-weighted index developed and maintained by The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. that is designed to generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX selection methodology. The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index is an enhanced index created and administered by Nasdaq, Inc. ( Nasdaq ) which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks that meet certain criteria from the three indices NASDAQ US 500 Large Cap Index, NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Index and NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Index. Nasdaq constructs the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index by ranking the eligible stocks within each index on growth factors including 3, 6 and 12 month price appreciation, sales to price and one year sales growth, and separately on value factors including book value to price, cash flow to price and return on assets. All stocks are ranked on the sum of ranks for the growth factors and, separately, all stocks are ranked on the sum of ranks for the value factors. A stock must have data for all growth and/or value factors to receive a rank for that style. Each stock receives either its growth or value score as it s selection score based on it s style designation as determined by Nasdaq. The top 187 stocks from the NASDAQ US 500 Large Cap Growth Index, 225 stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Growth Index and 262 stocks from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Growth Index based on the selection score determined in the previous step comprise the selected stocks . The selected stocks are divided into quintiles based on their rankings within their size class and the top ranked quintiles receive a higher weight within the index. The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index is comprised of the selected stocks in the following weights: the stocks selected from the NASDAQ US 500 Large Cap Growth Index comprise 50%, the stocks selected from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Growth Index comprise 30%, and the stocks selected from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Growth Index comprise 20%. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly.

ETFs related toFAD

ETFs correlated to FAD include FNY, IWR, VFQY

FAD
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III - First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III - First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
IWR
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
VFQY
Vanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF
PDP
Invesco Capital Management LLC - Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
AVUS
American Century ETF Trust - Avantis U.S. Equity ETF
FEX
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III - First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
JHMM
John Hancock Investment Management LLC - John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
FYC
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III - First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
DFAC
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
BBMC
J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF

What is ETF correlation?

Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.

Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.

Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction

ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:

  • •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
  • •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
  • •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.

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FAQ

FAD is a US Equities ETF. The Fund will seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Funds fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index (the Index ). The Index is a modified equal dollar-weighted index developed and maintained by The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. that is designed to generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX selection methodology. The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index is an enhanced index created and administered by Nasdaq, Inc. ( Nasdaq ) which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks that meet certain criteria from the three indices NASDAQ US 500 Large Cap Index, NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Index and NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Index. Nasdaq constructs the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index by ranking the eligible stocks within each index on growth factors including 3, 6 and 12 month price appreciation, sales to price and one year sales growth, and separately on value factors including book value to price, cash flow to price and return on assets. All stocks are ranked on the sum of ranks for the growth factors and, separately, all stocks are ranked on the sum of ranks for the value factors. A stock must have data for all growth and/or value factors to receive a rank for that style. Each stock receives either its growth or value score as it s selection score based on it s style designation as determined by Nasdaq. The top 187 stocks from the NASDAQ US 500 Large Cap Growth Index, 225 stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Growth Index and 262 stocks from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Growth Index based on the selection score determined in the previous step comprise the selected stocks . The selected stocks are divided into quintiles based on their rankings within their size class and the top ranked quintiles receive a higher weight within the index. The NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index is comprised of the selected stocks in the following weights: the stocks selected from the NASDAQ US 500 Large Cap Growth Index comprise 50%, the stocks selected from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Growth Index comprise 30%, and the stocks selected from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Growth Index comprise 20%. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly.

FAD tracks the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index.

No, FAD is not actively managed. It is passively managed. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.

Yes, FAD is passively managed. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested.

The 1-month return on FAD is -0.0198%. This is the percent change in the value of FAD over the most recent 1-month period. The 3-month return on FAD is -0.0149%. This is the percent change in the value of FAD over the most recent 3-month period.

The standard deviation of FAD for the past year is 0.1885%. Standard deviation is the typical amount that the daily returns vary from the mean of the returns over the time period, standardized to a period of a year.

ETFs similar to FAD include IWO, VTV, and VUG.

ETFs correlated to FAD include FNY, IWR, and VFQY.

ETFs that are inversely correlated to FAD include TWM, TZA, and SRTY.

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