First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FTA) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Short interest in First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund fell 24.6% in February to 18,846 shares, about 0.1% of shares short, with a short-interest ratio of 0.5 days.
• Shares traded at $91.20 with a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a P/E of 13.54, and a 52‑week range of $66.01–$95.64.
• Several smaller institutional investors established or modestly increased positions (new stakes roughly $25k–$51k), indicating limited but growing institutional interest rather than large-scale inflows.

First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FTA - ) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 18,846 shares, a decrease of 24.6% from the February 12th total of 24,999 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 35,278 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 35,278 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FTA. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund in the third quarter worth $25,000. Clear Investment Research LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund in the third quarter valued at $44,000. CX Institutional purchased a new position in First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund in the third quarter valued at $48,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund by 282.3% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 562 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the period. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA grew its stake in First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund by 42.6% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 613 shares of the company's stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares in the last quarter.

First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FTA traded up $0.05 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $91.20. The company's stock had a trading volume of 34,100 shares, compared to its average volume of 40,931. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.54 and a beta of 0.91. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $91.70 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $86.65. First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund has a 1 year low of $66.01 and a 1 year high of $95.64.

About First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund

The First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FTA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Value index. The fund selects and weights value stocks using fundamental factors including sales, book value and cash flows. FTA was launched on May 8, 2007 and is managed by First Trust.

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