First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX)Small Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
131.61 USD
+2.68
(2.082%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 131.61 +0.06 (0.049%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4:10 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:09 p.m. EDT
FYX has shown mixed short-term price movement with recent volatility, but it has been trading near its 52-week high. The dividend yield is relatively strong, and the recent dividend payments have been consistent, making it a decent option for income-focused investors. However, the short-term forecasting model indicates minimal predicted price movement, suggesting a cautious approach. Long-term investors might consider buying and holding due to the stable fundamentals and recent dip, but short-term traders should remain cautious given the low options activity and mixed price momentum. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.021310 |
| AutoETS | 0.022042 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.022042 |
| AutoTheta | 0.032361 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 51% |
| H-stat | 3.57 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.672 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.52 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 17.65 |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:09 p.m. EDT: The options activity for FYX shows limited positioning, with calls showing some interest in the ATM strike at 122.0, which suggests a slight bullish sentiment. However, the overall volume and open interest are low, indicating limited speculative activity. The high IV (36%) at the ATM strike might imply some volatility expectations, but the lack of significant put activity suggests a lack of bearish sentiment. Overall, the options market is not providing strong signals about future price direction.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.17% | 0.83% | 1.20% | 1.16% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 0.203 | 0.169988 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.371 | 0.320007 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.269 | 0.250676 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.082 | 0.085129 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.622 | 0.587612 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.516 | 0.533711 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.373 | 0.423996 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.123 | 0.136697 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.408 | 0.455977 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.215 | 0.276959 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.278 | 0.356001 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.218 | 0.292140 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.330 | 0.437045 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.148 | 0.208698 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.156 | 0.207191 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.112 | 0.126547 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.503 | 0.551073 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.183 | 0.209359 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.174 | 0.194485 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.102 | 0.120871 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.217 | 0.296137 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.137 | 0.262309 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.142 | 0.284285 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.303 | 0.507608 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.178 | 0.313778 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.191 | 0.346221 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.056 | 0.097045 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.237 | 0.461940 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.093 | 0.144163 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.167 | 0.268897 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.087 | 0.156262 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.183 | 0.325237 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.044 | 0.084801 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.111 | 0.221831 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.030 | 0.061976 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.257 | 0.515793 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.094 | 0.210550 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.083 | 0.199734 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.070 | 0.178139 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.137 | 0.336212 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.066 | 0.164140 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.082 | 0.178145 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.103 | 0.229219 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.106 | 0.242811 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.056 | 0.137637 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.058 | 0.134801 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.063 | 0.145213 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.064 | 0.152014 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.029 | 0.074891 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.055 | 0.157756 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.022 | 0.065716 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.265 | 0.880096 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.125 | 0.473826 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.044 | 0.167350 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.016 | 0.059114 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.078 | 0.292969 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.039 | 0.182115 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.032 | 0.155282 |
| 2009-06-23 | 0.034 | 0.215048 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.063 | 0.444103 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.035 | 0.162937 |
| 2007-12-21 | 0.040 | 0.170814 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 132.51 |
| All Time Low | 11.77 |
| Ask | 132.5 |
| Ask Size | 1 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 64,580 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 35,342 |
| Average Volume | 35,342 |
| Average Volume10Days | 64,580 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.22 |
| Bid | 131.21 |
| Bid Size | 1 |
| Category | Small Blend |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 132.505 |
| Day Low | 129.7 |
| Dividend Date | 1,522,281,600 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.77 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 7.4548206 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 121.9198 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 9.694199 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.07951292 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 56.427097 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 132.505 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.89100647 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.006724323 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 81.44 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 50.173996 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.6160854 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 81.44 - 132.505 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,178,803,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.080618896 |
| 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 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 Core AlphaDEX Fund |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_34335498 |
| Nav Price | 128.72 |
| Net Assets | 1,045,040,700.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.58 |
| Open | 129.7 |
| Post Market Change | 0.06399536 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.048647176 |
| Post Market Price | 131.614 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,456,605 |
| Previous Close | 128.93 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 2.6840057 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.0817544 |
| Regular Market Day High | 132.505 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 129.7 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 129.7 - 132.505 |
| Regular Market Open | 129.7 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 128.93 |
| Regular Market Price | 131.614 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 24,478 |
| Short Name | First Trust Small Cap Core Alph |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FYX |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1886608 |
| Total Assets | 1,045,040,704 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 17.654884 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 5.71064 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 5.71064 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 112.41035 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 19.203651 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.17083527 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 24,478 |
| Yield | 0.0077 |
| Ytd Return | 5.71064 |