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First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FTC) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - What's Next?

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First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FTC - Get Free Report) saw an uptick in trading volume on Tuesday . 82,587 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 197% from the previous session's volume of 27,772 shares.The stock last traded at $147.41 and had previously closed at $146.16.

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.19 and a beta of 1.04. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $140.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $138.88.

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 26th will be given a dividend of $0.1122 per share. This represents a $0.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 26th. This is an increase from First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's previous quarterly dividend of $0.04.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new stake in shares of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund during the 1st quarter worth about $37,000. Pillar Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund in the fourth quarter worth $60,000. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $60,000. Centaurus Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $133,000. Finally, Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund during the 4th quarter valued at $138,000.

About First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

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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).

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