First Trust Small Cap Core Alphadex Fund (FYX)
| Assets | $1.06B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| PE Ratio | 15.09 |
| Shares Out | 8.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 8.82% |
| Volume | 52,714 |
| Open | 122.58 |
| Previous Close | 123.61 |
| Day's Range | 120.82 - 123.51 |
| 52-Week Low | 77.66 |
| 52-Week High | 125.83 |
| Beta | 1.08 |
| Holdings | 528 |
| Inception Date | May 8, 2007 |
About FYX
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Small Cap Core Alphadex Fund (FYX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Small Cap Core index. The fund tracks an index of small-cap stocks selected based on quantitatively driven growth and value factors. FYX was launched on May 8, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
5.13% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | AAOI | 0.67% |
| Kosmos Energy Ltd. | KOS | 0.65% |
| Valaris Limited | VAL | 0.55% |
| Vicor Corporation | VICR | 0.54% |
| Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. | ACHC | 0.50% |
| Fastly, Inc. | FSLY | 0.46% |
| International Seaways, Inc. | INSW | 0.45% |
| Dorian LPG Ltd. | LPG | 0.45% |
| Liberty Energy Inc. | LBRT | 0.43% |
| Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. | TPH | 0.43% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.3713 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.2692 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0821 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.6219 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.516 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.373 | Jun 28, 2024 |
Performance
FYX had a total return of 31.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.55%.
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