First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA)
| Assets | $47.21M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| PE Ratio | 7.91 |
| Shares Out | 2.35M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.22% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 41.28% |
| 1-Year Return | +11.94% |
| Volume | 1,638 |
| Open | 19.99 |
| Previous Close | 20.02 |
| Day's Range | 19.87 - 19.99 |
| 52-Week Low | 16.82 |
| 52-Week High | 24.12 |
| Beta | 0.47 |
| Holdings | 52 |
| Inception Date | Apr 18, 2011 |
About FCA
Fund Home PageThe First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ AlphaDEX China index. The fund tracks the Defined China Index. The alpha-seeking index employs a quantitative methodology to select stocks based on both value and growth factors. FCA was launched on Apr 18, 2011 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
36.87% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Pop Mart International Group Limited | 9992 | 6.60% |
| Great Wall Motor Company Limited | GWLLF | 3.86% |
| Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co.,Ltd. | 900948 | 3.79% |
| Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Limited | 3808 | 3.70% |
| BYD Electronic (International) Company Limited | 0285 | 3.35% |
| China Hongqiao Group Limited | 1378 | 3.26% |
| Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited | 0392 | 3.25% |
| China Railway Group Limited | CRWOF | 3.03% |
| Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited | 0868 | 3.02% |
| China State Construction International Holdings Limited | 3311 | 3.00% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.022 | n/a |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.541 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.371 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.103 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.085 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.450 | Sep 29, 2023 |
News
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