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DOW   34,006.88
QQQ   359.61
2 Stocks to Benefit from the Aging Population
Gold Could Be Heading for Record Highs - But How to Play It? (Ad)
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Small Caps That Have Priced In A Hard Landing For Big Upside
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QQQ   359.61
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Gold Could Be Heading for Record Highs - But How to Play It? (Ad)
2 Must-Have Silicon Companies That Don't Make Microchips
Small Caps That Have Priced In A Hard Landing For Big Upside
How is This "Hidden Gem" Thriving in a Turbulent Market? (Ad)
Alcoa, Krispy Kreme fall; Williams-Sonoma, Ford rise, Monday, 9/25/2023
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NASDAQ:FAD

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) Price, Holdings, & News

$99.79
+0.30 (+0.30%)
(As of 09/25/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$98.86
$99.93
50-Day Range
$99.49
$109.56
52-Week Range
$88.65
$109.74
Volume
1,277 shs
Average Volume
3,610 shs
Market Capitalization
$164.65 million
Assets Under Management
$164.42 million
Dividend Yield
0.78%
Net Expense Ratio
0.65%
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About First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FAD)

First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the Defined Multi Cap Growth Index (the Index). The Index is an enhanced index created and administered by Standard & Poor’s, which selects stocks from the S&P Composite 1500/Citigroup Growth Index. Standard & Poor's constructs the Index by employing the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to rank the stocks from the three component indices that comprise the S&P Composite 1500/Citigroup Growth Index, which are the S&P 500/Citigroup Growth Index, the S&P MidCap 400/Citigroup Growth Index and the S&P SmallCap 600/Citigroup Growth Index. The Index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly. The Fund’s investment advisor is First Trust Advisors L.P.

FAD Price History

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FAD's Holdings Imply 15% Gain Potential
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Fund Details

Issuer
First Trust
Fund Name
First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FAD
Inception Date
5/8/2007
Fund Manager
Daniel J. Lindquist, Jon Erickson David McGarel, RogerTestin, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, Erik Russo

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
Nasdaq AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index
Category
Broad Equity
Focus
Size and Style
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
North America
Number of Holdings
677

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$164.42 million
Average Daily Volume
$5,475.00
Discount/Premium
-0.08%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Advisor
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Susquehanna

Options

Optionable
N/A
Short Interest
19,200 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
1.10
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$1,500.00
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First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Expenses

TypeFADSize and Style ETFsEquity ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.50%0.45%0.53%0.47%0.50%
Other Expenses0.15%0.69%0.52%0.29%0.57%
Total Expense0.65%0.61%0.69%0.56%0.69%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.72%-0.55%-0.22%-0.59%
Net Expense0.65%0.47%0.59%0.51%0.57%

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) Holdings & Exposure

FAD Sector Exposure

FAD Industry Exposure

Key Executives

  • James A. Bowen (Age 62)
    Chairman of the Board of Trustees, President, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mark R. Bradley (Age 60)
    Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, Controller
  • W. Scott Jardine Esq. (Age 57)
    Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary
  • Kelley A. Christensen (Age 42)
    Vice President
  • Daniel J. Lindquist (Age 47)
    Vice President
  • Roger F. Testin (Age 48)
    Vice President
  • Stan Ueland (Age 43)
    Vice President
  • James M. Dykas (Age 51)
    Assistant Treasurer
  • Kristi A. Maher (Age 51)
    Assistant Secretary
  • Richard E. Erickson M.D. (Age 66)
    Trustee













FAD ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FAD shares performed in 2023?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's stock was trading at $94.82 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, FAD shares have increased by 5.2% and is now trading at $99.79.
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Are investors shorting First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,200 shares, a drop of 9.9% from the August 15th total of 21,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.6 days.
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How often does First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 25th will be given a dividend of $0.0686 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $0.27 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 22nd.
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What does FAD invest in?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund is a equity fund issued by First Trust. FAD focuses on size and style investments and follows the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $164.42 million assets under management.

What is the management fee for First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's management fee is 0.50% and has other expenses of 0.15%. The net expense ratio for FAD is 0.65%.

What is Borja de la Cierva's approval rating as First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's CEO?

1 employees have rated First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Chief Executive Officer Borja de la Cierva on Glassdoor.com. Borja de la Cierva has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Borja de la Cierva in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 100.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund investors own include Adobe (ADBE), Erie Indemnity (ERIE), Exact Sciences (EXAS), First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN), IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), Mastercard (MA), Veracyte (VCYT), AMN Healthcare Services (AMN) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

What is First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's stock symbol?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FAD."

Who are First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's major shareholders?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (5.08%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (4.68%), LPL Financial LLC (3.98%), Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC (2.93%), Royal Bank of Canada (2.56%) and Truist Financial Corp (2.47%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund?

Shares of FAD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's stock price today?

One share of FAD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $99.79.

How much money does First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund make?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FAD) has a market capitalization of $164.65 million.

How can I contact First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's mailing address is 120 East Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187, United States. The official website for the company is www.ftportfolios.com. The company can be reached via phone at +1-800-6211675.

This page (NASDAQ:FAD) was last updated on 9/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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