First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (FSZ)
| Assets | $35.23M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| PE Ratio | 22.98 |
| Forward PE | 19.03 |
| Shares Out | 450,002 |
| Dividend | $1.64 (2.05%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 47.03% |
| Volume | 13 |
| Open | 79.97 |
| Previous Close | 78.68 |
| Day's Range | 79.97 - 79.97 |
| 52-Week Low | 75.27 |
| 52-Week High | 86.44 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| Holdings | 41 |
| 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
40.89% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Sulzer AG | SUN | 5.44% |
| Swiss Re AG | SREN | 4.85% |
| Sandoz Group AG | SDZ | 4.29% |
| Vontobel Holding AG | VONN | 4.11% |
| VAT Group AG | VACN | 3.81% |
| ABB Ltd | ABBN | 3.81% |
| BKW AG | BKW | 3.74% |
| Bachem Holding AG | BANB | 3.69% |
| SFS Group AG | SFSN | 3.59% |
| INFICON Holding AG | IFCN | 3.56% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.8084 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.5445 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.2836 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $1.1111 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0437 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1278 | Dec 31, 2024 |
Performance
FSZ had a total return of 5.94% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.99%.
News
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Swiss Businesses Fear Being ‘Annihilated' by One of the World's Highest Tariffs
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Swiss President to Leave DC Without Deal to Lower Tariffs
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