First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FTC) Sees Large Volume Increase - Time to Buy?

Shares of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FTC - Get Free Report) saw an uptick in trading volume on Monday . 25,389 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 8% from the previous session's volume of 27,660 shares.The stock last traded at $142.81 and had previously closed at $143.27.

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Trading Up 0.1%

The stock has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.19 and a beta of 1.04. The company's 50-day moving average is $133.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $138.96.

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a $0.0428 dividend. This represents a $0.17 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new position in shares of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Rossby Financial LCC bought a new stake in First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund during the first quarter worth approximately $37,000. Pillar Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $60,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new position in First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $60,000. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $133,000.

About First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (the Fund), formerly First Trust Large Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX Fund, is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the Defined Large Cap Growth Index (the Index).