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First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN)

Equity Energy | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
20.44 USD -0.62 (-2.944%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 20.44

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:23 p.m. EDT

FXN has shown recent volatility, with a recent dip below the 50-day moving average. The dividend yield is strong, indicating a reliable income stream. However, the forecasting model suggests a slight downward trend in the short term. Long-term investors may consider buying and holding given the potential for recovery and consistent dividends, but short-term traders should be cautious and monitor the options activity for signs of directional bias.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.169510
AutoTheta0.170660
AutoETS0.170679
AutoARIMA0.170679

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 45%
H-stat 8.73
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.346
Excess Kurtosis -1.03
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 16.52

As of April 11, 2026, 1:23 p.m. EDT: The options data indicates mixed signals. For the near-term expiration (April 17), there is significant open interest in out-of-the-money (OTM) puts, suggesting some bearish sentiment. However, the ATM call is heavily weighted, which could imply a bullish stance. For the June 18 expiration, there is minimal activity, indicating low interest or uncertainty. The September 18 expiration shows a mix of OTM calls and puts, with higher open interest in OTM calls, possibly indicating a bullish outlook for the longer term. The overall options activity suggests a cautious approach with a slight tilt towards bullish sentiment.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.37% 2.28% 2.43% 2.55%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-03-26 0.084 0.367133
2025-12-12 0.114 0.677878
2025-09-25 0.099 0.601523
2025-06-26 0.096 0.636544
2025-03-27 0.109 0.677001
2024-12-13 0.092 0.569262
2024-09-26 0.157 1.024192
2024-06-27 0.079 0.454465
2024-03-21 0.081 0.464674
2023-12-22 0.108 0.675076
2023-09-22 0.071 0.441673
2023-06-27 0.098 0.690261
2023-03-24 0.239 1.752272
2022-12-23 0.125 0.783706
2022-09-23 0.103 0.746748
2022-06-24 0.113 0.848480
2022-03-25 0.048 0.326613
2021-12-23 0.063 0.595482
2021-09-23 0.037 0.375074
2021-06-24 0.005 0.049173
2020-12-24 0.065 0.919585
2020-09-24 0.259 5.362454
2020-06-25 0.006 0.107754
2020-03-26 0.043 1.228945
2019-12-13 0.042 0.515130
2019-09-25 0.099 1.199787
2019-03-21 0.015 0.139229
2018-12-18 0.066 0.676545
2018-09-14 0.045 0.326230
2018-06-21 0.031 0.232606
2018-03-22 0.024 0.207433
2017-12-21 0.050 0.404023
2017-09-21 0.049 0.437883
2017-06-22 0.046 0.448348
2017-03-23 0.035 0.303008
2016-12-21 0.041 0.304739
2016-09-21 0.047 0.401366
2016-06-22 0.057 0.471995
2016-03-23 0.028 0.255185
2015-12-23 0.069 0.605208
2015-09-23 0.086 0.739219
2015-06-24 0.094 0.582309
2015-03-25 0.078 0.475481
2014-12-23 0.107 0.649484
2014-09-23 0.116 0.572834
2014-06-24 0.103 0.464899
2014-03-25 0.038 0.191760
2013-12-18 0.056 0.298311
2013-09-20 0.057 0.326216
2013-06-21 0.044 0.269084
2013-03-21 0.049 0.292792
2012-12-21 0.144 0.958258
2012-06-21 0.067 0.544399
2011-12-21 0.067 0.467024
2011-06-21 0.023 0.137210
2010-12-21 0.083 0.534145
2010-06-22 0.033 0.280407
2009-12-22 0.022 0.177579
2009-06-23 0.017 0.194102
2008-12-23 0.016 0.209663
2008-06-23 0.011 0.049380
2007-12-21 0.117 0.710035
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
dividendYield 1.75

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 30.23
All Time Low 3.31
Ask 21.98
Ask Size 900
Average Daily Volume10 Day 820,230
Average Daily Volume3 Month 1,475,180
Average Volume 1,475,180
Average Volume10Days 820,230
Beta3 Year 0.24
Bid 19.35
Bid Size 33,900
Category Equity Energy
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 20.5
Day Low 19.9
Dividend Yield 1.75
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 1.2373214
Esg Populated 0
Exchange PCX
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 20.766
Fifty Day Average Change -0.3260002
Fifty Day Average Change Percent -0.015698748
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 48.22335
Fifty Two Week High 23.43
Fifty Two Week High Change -2.9899998
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.12761416
Fifty Two Week Low 13.64
Fifty Two Week Low Change 6.8
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.49853373
Fifty Two Week Range 13.64 - 23.43
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,178,803,800,000
Five Year Average Return 0.184347
Full Exchange Name NYSEArca
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 a modified equal-dollar weighted index to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000® Index in the energy sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX® selection methodology.
Long Name First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
Market us_market
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_34336565
Nav Price 20.45
Net Assets 1,197,176,190.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.63
Open 20.28
Post Market Change 0.0
Post Market Change Percent 0.0
Post Market Price 20.44
Post Market Time 1,776,464,521
Previous Close 21.06
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Delayed Quote
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change -0.619999
Regular Market Change Percent -2.94396
Regular Market Day High 20.5
Regular Market Day Low 19.9
Regular Market Day Range 19.9 - 20.5
Regular Market Open 20.28
Regular Market Previous Close 21.06
Regular Market Price 20.44
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 1,380,773
Short Name First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fun
Source Interval 15
Symbol FXN
Three Year Average Return 0.1121492
Total Assets 1,197,176,192
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.0
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0
Trailing P E 16.519556
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 37.03704
Trailing Three Month Returns 37.03704
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 17.4223
Two Hundred Day Average Change 3.0177002
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.17320906
Type Disp ETF
Volume 1,380,773
Yield 0.0175
Ytd Return 37.03704