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PwC Australia sidelines 9 directors as leak of tax information investigated
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NASDAQ:FAD

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

$97.54
+0.98 (+1.01%)
(As of 05/26/2023 08:46 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$97.44
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$97.60
50-Day Range
$95.15
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$98.54
52-Week Range
$88.65
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$106.74
Volume
1,900 shs
Average Volume
4,056 shs
Market Capitalization
$165.82 million
Assets Under Management
$164.34 million
Dividend Yield
0.72%
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.

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FAD ETF News Headlines

March 25, 2023 | msn.com
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX® Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.2538
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First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX® Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.2779
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August 20, 2022 | nasdaq.com
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First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX® Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.1022
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Fund Details

Issuer
First Trust
Fund Name
First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
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
Web
www.ftportfolios.com
Phone
+1-800-6211675

Fund Focus

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

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$164.34 million
Average Daily Volume
$5,475.00
Discount/Premium
-0.11%

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
15,200 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,700,000
Beta
1.10
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$1,500.00


First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Expenses

TypeFADBroad Equity ETFsEquity ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.50%0.48%0.52%0.45%0.49%
Other Expenses0.15%0.42%0.48%0.28%0.51%
Total Expense0.65%0.61%0.67%0.54%0.66%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.45%-0.49%-0.21%-0.52%
Net Expense0.65%0.52%0.58%0.50%0.55%

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

Top 10 FAD Holdings

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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

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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 the year. Since then, FAD shares have increased by 2.9% and is now trading at $97.54.
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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 during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,200 shares, a drop of 9.0% from the April 30th total of 16,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.3 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, March 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, March 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.204 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 24th.
Read our dividend analysis for FAD.

What does FAD invest in?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund is a equity fund issued by First Trust. FAD focuses on broad equity investments and follows the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $164.34 million assets under management.

What stocks does First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund hold?

FAD invests in 677 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Booking (BKNG), Booking (BKNG), W.W. Grainger (GWW), W.W. Grainger (GWW), Nucor (NUE), Nucor (NUE), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Ulta Beauty (ULTA) and Ulta Beauty (ULTA).

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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (4.99%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (4.16%), LPL Financial LLC (3.26%), Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC (2.72%), Truist Financial Corp (2.41%) and Kowal Investment Group LLC (1.70%).

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 $97.54.

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

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FAD) has a market capitalization of $165.82 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 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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