First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FYC)Small Growth | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
110.05 USD
+2.69
(2.504%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 3:47 p.m.
EDT)
Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:52 p.m. EDT
FYC has shown volatility in recent price movements, with a recent uptrend following a dip. The dividend yield is moderate, with a history of varying payouts, which may not be ideal for income-focused investors. The forecasting model suggests minimal price change in the short term, and options activity leans towards caution. While the long-term fundamentals are not strongly positive, the recent price action and moderate dividend yield could make it a consideration for a balanced portfolio. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.028332 |
| AutoETS | 0.028426 |
| MSTL | 0.031507 |
| AutoTheta | 0.056406 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 47% |
| H-stat | 5.42 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.570 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.44 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 23.99 |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:52 p.m. EDT: The options data indicates mixed sentiment. For the April 17 expiration, puts show higher open interest and implied volatility, suggesting some bearish sentiment, while calls have low activity. For the July 17 expiration, there is minimal activity, with a put at the 90 strike showing high IV, which could indicate speculation on a potential decline. Overall, the options market appears cautious, with more focus on downside protection.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.45% | 0.42% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | 0.078 | 0.087015 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.147 | 0.180812 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.344 | 0.468127 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.070 | 0.107427 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.156 | 0.248999 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.077 | 0.139006 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.072 | 0.124723 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.059 | 0.107986 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.002 | 0.003632 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.442 | 0.606913 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.029 | 0.040472 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.061 | 0.098169 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.012 | 0.027296 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.143 | 0.317941 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.040 | 0.091662 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.013 | 0.032671 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.004 | 0.008221 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.021 | 0.049107 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.045 | 0.108058 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.066 | 0.192752 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.023 | 0.070395 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.015 | 0.049802 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.004 | 0.014260 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.047 | 0.157563 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.006 | 0.020458 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.005 | 0.015937 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.008 | 0.026525 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.008 | 0.027612 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.006 | 0.020953 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.075 | 0.366868 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.024 | 0.122380 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.001 | 0.005541 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 107.57 |
| All Time Low | 15.59 |
| Ask | 110.41 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 68,080 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 78,493 |
| Average Volume | 78,493 |
| Average Volume10Days | 68,080 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.38 |
| Bid | 109.78 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Category | Small Growth |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 110.79 |
| Day Low | 108.99 |
| Dividend Date | 1,522,281,600 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.08 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 4.5872006 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 99.6132 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 10.436806 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.10477332 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 67.8231 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 110.79 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.73999786 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.006679284 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 63.46 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 46.590004 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.73416334 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 63.46 - 110.79 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,303,306,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.092336304 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,303,171,200 |
| 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 700 Small 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 Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_130256853 |
| Nav Price | 107.4 |
| Net Assets | 891,884,420.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.7 |
| Open | 109.01 |
| Previous Close | 107.36 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 2.6900024 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.5039582 |
| Regular Market Day High | 110.79 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 108.99 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 108.99 - 110.79 |
| Regular Market Open | 109.01 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 107.36 |
| Regular Market Price | 110.05 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,455,232 |
| Regular Market Volume | 55,065 |
| Short Name | First Trust Small Cap Growth Al |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FYC |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.2378031 |
| Total Assets | 891,884,416 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 23.990667 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 0.90559 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 0.90559 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 93.181 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 16.869003 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.1810348 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 55,065 |
| Yield | 0.0008 |
| Ytd Return | 0.90559 |