First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FEX)Large Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
129.82 USD
+1.86
(1.455%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 129.82 +0.01 (0.009%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4:10 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:17 p.m. EDT
FEX has shown some recent price momentum, with a recent high of 126.74 and a closing price near that level. However, the short-term forecasting model indicates minimal predicted price movement, suggesting caution for short-term traders. The dividend yield is reasonable, and the recent dividend payments have been consistent, making it a moderate choice for dividend-focused investors. While the fund's fundamentals appear stable, the low volatility in options activity and the relatively low predicted price direction suggest that it might not be the best time for aggressive short-term trading. Long-term investors may consider it as a balanced option with a solid dividend track record. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.016480 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.016488 |
| AutoETS | 0.016488 |
| AutoTheta | 0.021554 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 66% |
| H-stat | 1.54 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.313 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.06 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 21.32 |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:17 p.m. EDT: The options activity indicates a relatively low implied volatility (IV) for the September 18 expiration, with the ATM strike at 119.0 showing a small volume and zero open interest. This suggests limited speculative activity and possibly a lack of conviction in either direction. The presence of a single strike with low volume and open interest may indicate a lack of significant directional bets from options traders at this point.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.24% | 1.12% | 1.26% | 1.33% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 0.294 | 0.242274 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.409 | 0.344317 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.324 | 0.283028 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.271 | 0.251872 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.299 | 0.292588 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.419 | 0.392434 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.350 | 0.343743 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.255 | 0.269241 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.211 | 0.219381 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.399 | 0.455769 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.303 | 0.384119 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.244 | 0.305070 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.296 | 0.399063 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.473 | 0.613766 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.353 | 0.501094 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.241 | 0.326293 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.219 | 0.260242 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.287 | 0.333673 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.200 | 0.240961 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.169 | 0.211218 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.086 | 0.116402 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.249 | 0.362212 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.197 | 0.346257 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.215 | 0.391908 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.223 | 0.490790 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.254 | 0.429520 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.260 | 0.462693 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.188 | 0.343404 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.161 | 0.295648 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.256 | 0.531150 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.130 | 0.228440 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.191 | 0.349329 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.122 | 0.231913 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.205 | 0.388953 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.143 | 0.294671 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.161 | 0.338570 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.116 | 0.255220 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.201 | 0.457767 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.151 | 0.366496 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.157 | 0.397592 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.121 | 0.312876 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.208 | 0.542506 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.136 | 0.368121 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.138 | 0.339035 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.093 | 0.231872 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.208 | 0.522675 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.127 | 0.336223 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.150 | 0.396990 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.109 | 0.304689 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.116 | 0.337540 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.106 | 0.328606 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.119 | 0.403694 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.080 | 0.280895 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.286 | 1.104656 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.153 | 0.661762 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.180 | 0.803066 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.117 | 0.489868 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.143 | 0.629273 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.103 | 0.532545 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.091 | 0.482098 |
| 2009-06-23 | 0.114 | 0.799242 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.180 | 1.380885 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.111 | 0.537573 |
| 2007-12-21 | 0.163 | 0.723195 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 130.2 |
| All Time Low | 10.0 |
| Ask | 130.12 |
| Ask Size | 1 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 19,460 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 19,431 |
| Average Volume | 19,431 |
| Average Volume10Days | 19,460 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.02 |
| Bid | 129.62 |
| Bid Size | 1 |
| Category | Large Blend |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 130.2 |
| Day Low | 128.94 |
| Dividend Date | 1,530,230,400 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.06 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 6.088022 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 124.7228 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 5.098793 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.040881 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 35.727165 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 130.2 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.3784027 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.002906319 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 93.35 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 36.471596 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.39069733 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 93.35 - 130.2 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,178,803,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.1027462 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| 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 stocks from the NASDAQ US 500 Large Cap Index TM (the "base 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 Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_34335480 |
| Nav Price | 128.01 |
| Net Assets | 1,396,655,870.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.57 |
| Open | 128.94 |
| Post Market Change | 0.011199951 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.008627931 |
| Post Market Price | 129.8216 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,456,605 |
| Previous Close | 127.96 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 1.8615952 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.4548259 |
| Regular Market Day High | 130.2 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 128.94 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 128.94 - 130.2 |
| Regular Market Open | 128.94 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 127.96 |
| Regular Market Price | 129.8216 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 12,848 |
| Short Name | First Trust Large Cap Core Alph |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FEX |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1802947 |
| Total Assets | 1,396,655,872 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 21.3241 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 3.11643 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 3.11643 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 118.538 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 11.283592 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.09518966 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 12,848 |
| Yield | 0.0106 |
| Ytd Return | 3.11643 |