First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (FXO)Financial | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
62.90 USD
+0.25
(0.399%)
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(Oct. 16, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
EDT)
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Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 1:07 a.m. EDT
The First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund presents a compelling value case for the long term but lacks immediate explosive momentum. Fundamentally, the asset is a standout: it trades at a modest 10x earnings, boasts a massive 133% cumulative gain over the last nine years, and shows no signs of recent deterioration with the latest annual return positive. This combination of deep value and sustained growth justifies a solid long-term buy rating. The dividend yield of 2.3% is respectable, offering steady income without appearing to erode capital, though it isn't a high-yield powerhouse. However, the short-term outlook is muted. The price has been grinding lower recently, trading below its 50-day moving average, which dampens immediate bullish sentiment. Furthermore, the options market is virtually silent, with no speculators positioning for a breakout or a crash. While the statistical forecast model offers a moderate signal, it is too weak to override the fundamental strength or the current technical weakness. Investors should view this as a core holding for the financial sector rather than a trade for quick gains. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.026332 |
| AutoTheta | 0.048185 |
| MSTL | 0.081081 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.087870 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 49% |
| H-stat | 50.99 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.002 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.45 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 10.39 |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 1:07 a.m. EDT: Options activity is extremely thin with negligible volume and open interest across all strikes. Implied volatility is flat at 2%, indicating a lack of speculative positioning or fear regarding near-term moves. The absence of put buying suggests no defensive hedging, while the lack of call flow implies no aggressive momentum bets.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.53% | 2.36% | 2.21% | 2.45% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 0.329 | 0.533139 |
| 2026-06-25 | 0.242 | 0.392921 |
| 2026-03-26 | 0.471 | 0.844692 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.357 | 0.585438 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.238 | 0.402571 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.226 | 0.408016 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.253 | 0.472015 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.351 | 0.626786 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.278 | 0.546384 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.277 | 0.604144 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.159 | 0.338947 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.380 | 0.883721 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.370 | 0.975481 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.331 | 0.890982 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.210 | 0.591050 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.370 | 0.903541 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.308 | 0.811808 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.179 | 0.448622 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.164 | 0.352234 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.300 | 0.653310 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.227 | 0.509998 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.193 | 0.442762 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.163 | 0.394005 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.214 | 0.629968 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.263 | 1.081414 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.216 | 0.841121 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.197 | 0.886988 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.240 | 0.722239 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.179 | 0.559026 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.100 | 0.319489 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.058 | 0.191104 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.299 | 1.098861 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.133 | 0.408351 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.172 | 0.537332 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.099 | 0.318841 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.223 | 0.712688 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.084 | 0.288165 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.111 | 0.393199 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.090 | 0.328827 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.145 | 0.532697 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.091 | 0.374948 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.096 | 0.416486 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.033 | 0.147783 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.155 | 0.664096 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.088 | 0.388178 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.072 | 0.296296 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.035 | 0.149509 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.118 | 0.502770 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.079 | 0.359745 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.096 | 0.433409 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.064 | 0.293848 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.096 | 0.449859 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.057 | 0.286865 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.057 | 0.310458 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.054 | 0.302352 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.212 | 1.348600 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.082 | 0.578687 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.119 | 0.911877 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.209 | 1.447368 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.116 | 0.796703 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.069 | 0.541601 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.040 | 0.321543 |
| 2009-06-23 | 0.092 | 1.014333 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.079 | 0.878754 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.143 | 1.133122 |
| 2007-12-21 | 0.208 | 1.325685 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 67.38 |
| All Time Low | 5.53 |
| Ask | 62.87 |
| Ask Size | 1,400 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 108,130 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 56,278 |
| Average Volume | 56,278 |
| Average Volume10Days | 108,130 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.89 |
| Bid | 62.83 |
| Bid Size | 2,100 |
| Category | Financial |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 63.395 |
| Day Low | 62.685 |
| Display Name | Financials AlphaDEX Fund |
| Dividend Yield | 2.31 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 6.0521216 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 64.2606 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.3605957 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.021173095 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 11.199856 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 67.38 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -4.4799957 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.06648851 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 54.4 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 8.5 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.15625 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 54.4 - 67.38 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,178,803,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.083825305 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fullday Change | 0.25 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 0.39926535 |
| Fullday Price | 62.9 |
| 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 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 financial services sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX® selection methodology. |
| Long Name | First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_34336496 |
| Nav Price | 61.68 |
| Net Assets | 1,018,011,140.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.6 |
| Open | 62.9 |
| Previous Close | 62.65 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.25 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.39926535 |
| Regular Market Day High | 63.395 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 62.685 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 62.685 - 63.395 |
| Regular Market Open | 62.9 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 62.65 |
| Regular Market Price | 62.9 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,179,023 |
| Regular Market Volume | 94,420 |
| Short Name | First Trust Financials AlphaDEX |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FXO |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.210949 |
| Total Assets | 1,018,011,136 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 10.39305 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -2.47611 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -2.47611 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 61.3594 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 1.5405998 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.025107805 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 94,420 |
| Yield | 0.0231 |
| Ytd Return | 2.20163 |