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DOW   37,986.40
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American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
Alibaba Stock Analysis: Insights, Trends, and Future Predictions
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
NASDAQ:FAD

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) Price, Holdings, & News

$114.61
-1.01 (-0.87%)
(As of 04/19/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$114.54
$115.42
50-Day Range
$114.61
$124.60
52-Week Range
$92.78
$125.14
Volume
1,425 shs
Average Volume
4,844 shs
Market Capitalization
$177.65 million
Assets Under Management
$179.09 million
Dividend Yield
0.38%
Net Expense Ratio
0.65%
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About First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FAD)

First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the Defined Multi Cap Growth Index (the Index). The Index is an enhanced index created and administered by Standard & Poor’s, which selects stocks from the S&P Composite 1500/Citigroup Growth Index. Standard & Poor's constructs the Index by employing the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to rank the stocks from the three component indices that comprise the S&P Composite 1500/Citigroup Growth Index, which are the S&P 500/Citigroup Growth Index, the S&P MidCap 400/Citigroup Growth Index and the S&P SmallCap 600/Citigroup Growth Index. The Index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly. The Fund’s investment advisor is First Trust Advisors L.P.

FAD Stock Price History

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Fund Details

Issuer
First Trust
Fund Name
First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FAD
Inception Date
5/8/2007
Fund Manager
Daniel J. Lindquist, Jon Erickson David McGarel, RogerTestin, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, Erik Russo

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
Nasdaq AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index
Category
Broad Equity
Focus
Size and Style
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
North America
Number of Holdings
677

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$179.09 million
Average Daily Volume
$5,858.80
Discount/Premium
0.08%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Advisor
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Susquehanna

Options

Optionable
N/A
Short Interest
25,500 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
1.10
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$1,500.00
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First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Expenses

TypeFADSize and Style ETFsEquity ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.50%0.47%0.54%0.48%0.51%
Other Expenses0.15%0.69%0.54%0.34%0.58%
Total Expense0.65%0.63%0.70%0.58%0.70%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.69%-0.55%-0.22%-0.57%
Net Expense0.65%0.49%0.60%0.54%0.58%

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) Holdings & Exposure

FAD Sector Exposure

FAD Industry Exposure

Key Executives

  • James A. Bowen (Age 62)
    Chairman of the Board of Trustees, President, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mark R. Bradley (Age 60)
    Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, Controller
  • W. Scott Jardine Esq. (Age 57)
    Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary
  • Kelley A. Christensen (Age 42)
    Vice President
  • Daniel J. Lindquist (Age 47)
    Vice President
  • Roger F. Testin (Age 48)
    Vice President
  • Stan Ueland (Age 43)
    Vice President
  • James M. Dykas (Age 51)
    Assistant Treasurer
  • Kristi A. Maher (Age 51)
    Assistant Secretary
  • Richard E. Erickson M.D. (Age 66)
    Trustee

FAD ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FAD shares performed in 2024?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's stock was trading at $112.26 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FAD shares have increased by 2.1% and is now trading at $114.61.
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Are investors shorting First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 25,500 shares, an increase of 18.6% from the March 15th total of 21,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.4 days.
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How often does First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.064 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 21st.
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What does FAD invest in?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund is a equity fund issued by First Trust. FAD focuses on size and style investments and follows the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $179.09 million assets under management.

What is the management fee for First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's management fee is 0.50% and has other expenses of 0.15%. The net expense ratio for FAD is 0.65%.

What is Borja de la Cierva's approval rating as First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's CEO?

1 employees have rated First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Chief Executive Officer Borja de la Cierva on Glassdoor.com. Borja de la Cierva has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Borja de la Cierva in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 100.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund investors own include Adobe (ADBE), Erie Indemnity (ERIE), Exact Sciences (EXAS), First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN), IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), Mastercard (MA), Veracyte (VCYT), AMN Healthcare Services (AMN) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Who are First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's major shareholders?

First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Kowal Investment Group LLC (1.77%) and International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.14%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund?

Shares of FAD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:FAD) was last updated on 4/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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