First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (FSZ)
| Assets | $42.83M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| PE Ratio | 16.23 |
| Shares Out | 700,002 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 26.64% |
| Volume | 262 |
| Open | 77.98 |
| Previous Close | 78.14 |
| Day's Range | 77.98 - 77.98 |
| 52-Week Low | 61.24 |
| 52-Week High | 81.10 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Holdings | 43 |
| Inception Date | Feb 14, 2012 |
About FSZ
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (FSZ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Switzerland index. The fund tracks a tiered, equal-weighted index of 40 Swiss companies selected from the NASDAQ Switzerland Index. It aims to outperform the broader market using a quant-based methodology. FSZ was launched on Feb 14, 2012 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
41.79% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Holcim AG | HOLN | 4.67% |
| Swissquote Group Holding SA | SQN | 4.45% |
| The Swatch Group AG | UHR | 4.44% |
| Helvetia Holding AG | HELN | 4.29% |
| BKW AG | BKW | 4.28% |
| BELIMO Holding AG | BEAN | 4.16% |
| SFS Group AG | SFSN | 4.10% |
| Avolta AG | AVOL | 3.91% |
| Adecco Group AG | ADEN | 3.82% |
| Accelleron Industries AG | ACLN | 3.68% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $1.1111 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0437 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1278 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $1.000 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $1.281 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.0922 | Mar 31, 2023 |
Performance
FSZ had a total return of 17.59% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.30%.
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