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First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT)

Foreign Large Value | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
94.37 USD +1.20 (1.288%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 94.37

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:34 p.m. EDT

FDT shows a strong dividend yield of 3.26%, which is a significant draw for income-focused investors. The recent price movement has been volatile, with a recent dip and recovery, suggesting potential for a 'buy-the-dip' opportunity. The long-term fundamentals appear solid, with a trailing P/E ratio of 14.28, which is relatively low compared to historical averages. While the short-term forecasting model suggests minimal directional change, the options data hints at cautious optimism, particularly for the longer-dated expiration. This makes FDT a viable option for both long-term investors seeking yield and short-term traders looking for momentum opportunities.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoETS ✓0.030259
AutoTheta0.038689
AutoARIMA0.077801
MSTL0.140108

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS

Forecast Reliability
Score 80%
H-stat 0.80
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.475
Excess Kurtosis -0.80
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 14.60

As of April 11, 2026, 3:34 p.m. EDT: The options activity indicates mixed signals. For the near-term expiration (April 17), there is a concentration of open interest around strikes below the current price, suggesting some short-term bearish sentiment or hedging. However, the IV is relatively high, indicating uncertainty or potential for volatility. For the longer-dated expiration (October 16), there is more bullish positioning with open interest concentrated above the current price, suggesting optimism about future price increases. Overall, the options market seems to be cautiously optimistic with a slight tilt towards potential upward movement in the longer term.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.38% 3.82% 4.14% 3.88%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-03-26 0.326 0.383484
2025-12-12 1.109 1.413685
2025-09-25 0.408 0.559260
2025-06-26 0.976 1.463389
2025-03-27 0.107 0.186316
2024-12-13 0.789 1.487322
2024-09-26 0.247 0.443405
2024-06-27 0.871 1.685988
2024-03-21 0.196 0.376875
2023-12-22 0.927 1.921939
2023-09-22 0.276 0.593504
2023-06-27 0.880 1.913790
2023-03-24 0.205 0.475998
2022-12-23 0.188 0.438088
2022-09-23 0.162 0.427583
2022-06-24 0.658 1.545498
2022-03-25 0.084 0.167330
2021-12-23 1.108 2.128435
2021-09-23 0.355 0.661174
2021-06-24 0.610 1.140574
2021-03-25 0.234 0.469137
2020-12-24 0.900 1.937296
2020-09-24 0.061 0.150580
2020-06-25 0.358 0.927058
2020-03-26 0.049 0.148713
2019-12-13 0.627 1.400233
2019-09-25 0.295 0.703436
2019-06-14 0.514 1.233743
2019-03-21 0.112 0.258913
2018-12-18 0.254 0.645472
2018-09-14 0.235 0.513105
2018-06-21 0.499 1.054019
2018-03-22 0.058 0.119871
2017-12-21 0.549 1.150612
2017-09-21 0.091 0.200741
2017-06-22 0.261 0.618657
2017-03-23 0.078 0.197384
2016-12-21 0.281 0.781915
2016-09-21 0.076 0.204171
2016-06-22 0.414 1.184563
2016-03-23 0.060 0.175992
2015-12-23 0.342 0.966434
2015-09-23 0.058 0.174626
2015-06-24 0.364 0.940934
2015-03-25 0.091 0.240744
2014-12-23 0.273 0.781240
2014-09-23 0.032 0.086269
2014-06-24 0.484 1.256573
2014-03-25 0.036 0.097675
2013-12-18 0.309 0.852714
2013-09-20 0.145 0.405152
2013-06-21 0.438 1.393136
2013-03-21 0.077 0.237775
2012-12-21 0.282 0.908531
2012-09-21 0.058 0.195747
2012-06-21 0.522 2.011401
2011-12-21 0.177 0.664408
2011-06-21 0.395 1.179029
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
dividendDate 2018-06-29
dividendYield 3.26

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 97.51
All Time Low 33.3
Ask 94.54
Ask Size 5
Average Daily Volume10 Day 97,170
Average Daily Volume3 Month 140,754
Average Volume 140,754
Average Volume10Days 97,170
Beta3 Year 1.12
Bid 93.94
Bid Size 5
Category Foreign Large Value
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 95.16
Day Low 94.06
Dividend Date 1,530,230,400
Dividend Yield 3.26
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 6.465913
Esg Populated 0
Exchange NGM
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 90.7764
Fifty Day Average Change 3.593605
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.039587438
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 60.958553
Fifty Two Week High 97.51
Fifty Two Week High Change -3.1399994
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.03220182
Fifty Two Week Low 58.09
Fifty Two Week Low Change 36.280003
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.62454814
Fifty Two Week Range 58.09 - 97.51
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,303,219,800,000
Five Year Average Return 0.1242924
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGM
Fund Family First Trust
Fund Inception Date 1,303,084,800
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 stocks from the NASDAQ Developed Markets Ex-US Index 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 Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
Market us_market
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_130349405
Nav Price 93.71
Net Assets 1,089,599,740.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.8
Open 94.07
Phone (800) 621-1675
Post Market Change 0.0
Post Market Change Percent 0.0
Post Market Price 94.37
Post Market Time 1,776,456,294
Previous Close 93.17
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 1.2
Regular Market Change Percent 1.28797
Regular Market Day High 95.16
Regular Market Day Low 94.06
Regular Market Day Range 94.06 - 95.16
Regular Market Open 94.07
Regular Market Previous Close 93.17
Regular Market Price 94.37
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,001
Regular Market Volume 140,446
Short Name First Trust Developed Markets E
Source Interval 15
Symbol FDT
Three Year Average Return 0.26939952
Total Assets 1,089,599,744
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.0
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0
Trailing P E 14.595001
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 9.40771
Trailing Three Month Returns 9.40771
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 80.03665
Two Hundred Day Average Change 14.333351
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.17908484
Type Disp ETF
Volume 140,446
Yield 0.0326
Ytd Return 9.40771