First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FTC)Large Growth | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
171.31 USD
-4.48
(-2.550%) ⇩
(Oct. 16, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
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Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 8:24 a.m. EDT
The First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund sits in a state of quiet stagnation, characterized by a distinct lack of catalysts and speculative interest. While the fund trades at a reasonable premium to its moving averages, suggesting some underlying institutional support, the market has effectively stepped back, leaving the price range-bound between $148 and $194. The absence of significant options flow or news-driven momentum means there is no immediate tailwind to propel the price higher; it is currently waiting for a macro or sector-specific spark to ignite. For investors, this represents a 'wait and see' scenario where capital efficiency is low due to the flat trajectory, making it unsuitable for aggressive short-term plays or those seeking high-yield income. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.020361 |
| AutoETS | 0.020502 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.020716 |
| AutoTheta | 0.022277 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 57% |
| H-stat | 0.21 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.788 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.40 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 28.82 |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 8:24 a.m. EDT: Speculator positioning is extremely thin across both calls and puts, indicating a lack of active directional bets. Implied volatility is elevated relative to the underlying price movement, suggesting uncertainty rather than a specific directional thesis. The sparse open interest prevents identifying a clear gamma exposure or hedging wall.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04% | 0.12% | 0.28% | 0.45% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 0.068 | 0.038224 |
| 2026-06-25 | 0.042 | 0.021960 |
| 2026-03-26 | 0.061 | 0.039796 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.033 | 0.020611 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.132 | 0.083097 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.112 | 0.075411 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.043 | 0.032032 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.275 | 0.189983 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.100 | 0.076075 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.052 | 0.042321 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.021 | 0.016999 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.209 | 0.190972 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.113 | 0.116820 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.133 | 0.134032 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.254 | 0.285425 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.326 | 0.354425 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.285 | 0.328796 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.129 | 0.142746 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.088 | 0.082459 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.037 | 0.045946 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.083 | 0.109110 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.269 | 0.439758 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.111 | 0.154855 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.146 | 0.208125 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.050 | 0.072432 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.157 | 0.233979 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.070 | 0.121149 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.044 | 0.062314 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.062 | 0.091217 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.027 | 0.042056 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.069 | 0.112323 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.073 | 0.128589 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.069 | 0.124955 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.035 | 0.066986 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.164 | 0.330312 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.069 | 0.136878 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.096 | 0.195320 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.091 | 0.191297 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.117 | 0.241088 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.032 | 0.068100 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.056 | 0.113383 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.048 | 0.099585 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.166 | 0.353794 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.050 | 0.114416 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.091 | 0.209051 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.047 | 0.112521 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.046 | 0.114742 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.052 | 0.138445 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.047 | 0.138195 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.043 | 0.129596 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.243 | 0.812709 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.110 | 0.392297 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.122 | 0.446723 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.070 | 0.237853 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.111 | 0.386221 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.041 | 0.170762 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.012 | 0.051746 |
| 2009-06-23 | 0.057 | 0.319865 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.080 | 0.465658 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.036 | 0.126493 |
| 2007-12-21 | 0.113 | 0.365696 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 194.18 |
| All Time Low | 12.0 |
| Ask | 183.57 |
| Ask Size | 7 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 13,500 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 14,950 |
| Average Volume | 14,950 |
| Average Volume10Days | 13,500 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.23 |
| Bid | 183.01 |
| Bid Size | 7 |
| Category | Large Growth |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 174.74 |
| Day Low | 170.5325 |
| Display Name | Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund |
| Dividend Date | 1,522,281,600 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.11 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 5.94424 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 15 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 178.8874 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -7.5793 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.04236911 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 6.2651157 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 194.18 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -22.871887 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.11778704 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 147.94 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 23.368103 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.15795662 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 147.94 - 194.18 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,178,890,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.087590106 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fullday Change | -4.481888 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -2.5496144 |
| Fullday Price | 171.3081 |
| 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 (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 Growth AlphaDEX Fund |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_34335467 |
| Nav Price | 171.38 |
| Net Assets | 1,319,171,070.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.58 |
| Open | 173.86 |
| Previous Close | 175.79 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -4.481888 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -2.5495694 |
| Regular Market Day High | 174.74 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 170.5325 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 170.5325 - 174.74 |
| Regular Market Open | 173.86 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 175.79 |
| Regular Market Price | 171.3081 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,180,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 35,642 |
| Short Name | First Trust Large Cap Growth Al |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FTC |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.2070434 |
| Total Assets | 1,319,171,072 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 28.819178 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -8.61172 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -8.61172 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 172.9129 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -1.6047974 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.009280958 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 35,642 |
| Yield | 0.0011 |
| Ytd Return | 10.89014 |