FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Developed Markets ex-US Index.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.3 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
80 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Apr 18, 2011 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| SOFINA | 0.7 % |
| ORIENT OVERSEAS INTL LTD | 0.7 % |
| BASF SE | 0.6 % |
| POWER ASSETS HOLDINGS LTD | 0.6 % |
| INVESTOR AB-B SHS | 0.6 % |
| PHOENIX GROUP HOLDINGS | 0.6 % |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE GR | 0.6 % |
| REPSOL YPF SA | 0.6 % |
| BUZZI UNICEM S.P.A. | 0.6 % |
| SEIKO HOLDINGS CORP | 0.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 315 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 41 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $20,010 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 50.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 43.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 84.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 12.5% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 33.3 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 8.4 % |
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HONG KONG | 8.0 % |
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BRITAIN | 7.5 % |
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CANADA | 5.3 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.1 % |
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CHINA | 4.2 % |
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GERMANY | 4.1 % |
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SWEDEN | 2.6 % |
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NORWAY | 2.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 17.9% | 24.3% | 27.5% | 23.1% | 9.0% | 6.6% | -- | 4.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% | -- | 2.7% |
| Total Returns | 20.0% | 28.3% | 31.8% | 27.6% | 12.9% | 9.8% | -- | 6.8% | Ann. Volatility | 23.7% | 21.6% | 19.2% | 18.1% | 18.8% | 18.6% | -- | 18.6% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.25 | 56% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.20 | 78% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.77 | 81% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 81 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $7 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.21% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $91.16 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 41 |
| MACD/Signal | -1.30/-1.25 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $93.04/$87.63 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FDT |
Expenses vs. FDT |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FDT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEP | First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund | 29.9% | 0 bp | -0.8% |
| FPA | First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 26.5% | 0 bp | +1.0% |
| UIVM | VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF | 23.0% | -41 bp | -0.4% |
| DEEF | Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF | 20.5% | -56 bp | -2.2% |
| DFIV | Dimensional International Value ETF | 19.9% | -53 bp | -1.2% |
| DIM | WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund | 19.8% | -22 bp | -2.7% |
| JPIN | J.P. Morgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF | 19.8% | -43 bp | -1.7% |
| IVLU | iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 19.6% | -49 bp | -0.6% |
| WDAI | Pacer S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF | 19.6% | -20 bp | -2.2% |
| FJP | First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 19.4% | 0 bp | -0.4% |
Risk and Returns: FDT vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 11/6/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
9.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
98th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 421 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.7% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. FDT's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 2.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FDT in the 98th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$107.85
PRICE TARGET
+23.2%
UPSIDE