First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD)Mid-Cap Growth | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
178.17 USD
-4.07
(-2.233%) ⇩
(Oct. 14, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
|
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 7:28 a.m. EDT
The long-term investment case remains exceptionally strong, driven by a nearly tripling of value over the last nine years and a consistent track record of positive annual returns. Despite a recent dip below the 50-day moving average, the underlying business quality is evident in the sustained growth trajectory and robust capital appreciation. However, the short-term outlook is neutral; the stock is currently trading slightly below its 50-day average, and the statistical forecast indicates a flat-to-slightly-negative lean over the next month, suggesting no immediate catalyst for a sharp rally. The dividend yield is modest and variable, offering income but not serving as a primary investment driver. Overall, this is a solid buy-and-hold candidate for growth, though traders should expect choppy near-term price action. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.019898 |
| AutoTheta | 0.020074 |
| MSTL | 0.020293 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.023495 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 60% |
| H-stat | 0.32 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.275 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.01 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 25.32 |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 7:28 a.m. EDT: Options activity is virtually dormant with negligible open interest and volume across both calls and puts. The lack of positioning suggests a lack of speculative conviction or significant hedging needs, reflecting the low liquidity of the instrument.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.03% | 0.08% | 0.30% | 0.40% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 0.052 | 0.028493 |
| 2026-06-25 | 0.071 | 0.036247 |
| 2026-03-26 | 0.022 | 0.013916 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.009 | 0.005497 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.076 | 0.047977 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.069 | 0.047655 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.311 | 0.214305 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.385 | 0.289256 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.052 | 0.042283 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.192 | 0.170651 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.069 | 0.069354 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.113 | 0.109751 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.204 | 0.218299 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.278 | 0.291496 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.124 | 0.137488 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.102 | 0.108154 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.064 | 0.057173 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.114 | 0.091869 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.053 | 0.050113 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.076 | 0.092144 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.065 | 0.084241 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.137 | 0.221611 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.161 | 0.211870 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.116 | 0.156313 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.030 | 0.041057 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.063 | 0.087149 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.065 | 0.105485 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.014 | 0.018046 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.035 | 0.047246 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.011 | 0.016108 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.062 | 0.094297 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.034 | 0.056050 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.039 | 0.066587 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.010 | 0.018070 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.167 | 0.313203 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.051 | 0.097440 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.065 | 0.128560 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.051 | 0.105415 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.088 | 0.176671 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.020 | 0.040900 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.034 | 0.065498 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.062 | 0.122530 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.111 | 0.226438 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.034 | 0.073801 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.050 | 0.107481 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.021 | 0.046134 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.025 | 0.057143 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.054 | 0.131547 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.040 | 0.108225 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.022 | 0.060241 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.192 | 0.585902 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.076 | 0.249180 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.073 | 0.245461 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.020 | 0.063171 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.089 | 0.291612 |
| 2009-06-23 | 0.036 | 0.194805 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.030 | 0.170551 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.013 | 0.044188 |
| 2007-12-21 | 0.032 | 0.104235 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 200.22 |
| All Time Low | 14.6 |
| Ask | 191.0 |
| Ask Size | 10 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 10,020 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 12,754 |
| Average Volume | 12,754 |
| Average Volume10Days | 10,020 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.27 |
| Bid | 190.51 |
| Bid Size | 10 |
| Category | Mid-Cap Growth |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 180.08 |
| Day Low | 177.3941 |
| Display Name | Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund |
| Dividend Date | 1,522,281,600 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.08 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 7.035603 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 15 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 185.1746 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -7.004608 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.037827045 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 10.178709 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 200.22 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -22.050003 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.11012887 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 150.01 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 28.160004 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.18772085 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 150.01 - 200.22 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,178,890,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.091798805 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fullday Change | -4.169998 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -2.2881904 |
| Fullday Price | 178.17 |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,178,582,400 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to select growth stocks from the NASDAQ US 500 Large Cap Index TM, NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Index TM and NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Index TM that may generate positive alpha, or risk-adjusted returns, relative to traditional indices through the use of the AlphaDEX® selection methodology. |
| Long Name | First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | PREPRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_34335483 |
| Nav Price | 182.08 |
| Net Assets | 597,460,420.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.63 |
| Open | 180.08 |
| Previous Close | 182.24 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -4.0700073 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -2.2333226 |
| Regular Market Day High | 180.08 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 177.3941 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 177.3941 - 180.08 |
| Regular Market Open | 180.08 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 182.24 |
| Regular Market Price | 178.17 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,008,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 8,286 |
| Short Name | First Trust Multi Cap Growth Al |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FAD |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.2311759 |
| Total Assets | 597,460,416 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 25.324055 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -9.4358 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -9.4358 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 178.17004 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -0.000045776367 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.00000025692515 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 8,286 |
| Yield | 0.0008 |
| Ytd Return | 11.99894 |