First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund (FEP)
| Assets | $509.74M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| PE Ratio | 12.77 |
| Shares Out | 8.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 38.69% |
| Volume | 19,307 |
| Open | 58.66 |
| Previous Close | 58.22 |
| Day's Range | 57.24 - 58.68 |
| 52-Week Low | 46.21 |
| 52-Week High | 60.77 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| Holdings | 211 |
| Inception Date | Apr 18, 2011 |
About FEP
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund (FEP) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Europe index. The fund tracks a tiered equal-weighted index of 200 companies selected from the S&P Europe BMI based on the S&P's AlphaDex selection methodology. FEP was launched on Apr 18, 2011 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
9.87% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Prysmian S.p.A. | PRY | 1.14% |
| Aurubis AG | NDA | 1.10% |
| HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft | HOT | 1.01% |
| Aberdeen Group Plc | ABDN | 1.00% |
| Glanbia plc | GL9 | 0.99% |
| JD Sports Fashion Plc | JD | 0.94% |
| ACS, Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. | ACS | 0.94% |
| Deutsche Lufthansa AG | LHA | 0.92% |
| Norsk Hydro ASA | NHY | 0.91% |
| Umicore SA | UMI | 0.90% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0762 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.5446 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1794 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.9551 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1115 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2698 | Dec 31, 2024 |
Performance
FEP had a total return of 26.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.02%.
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