First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About FDT

What does FDT invest in?

The First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange-traded fund whose investment objective is to generally replicate the total return (price and yield) of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Developed Markets Ex-US Index, prior to accounting for its own fees and expenses.

What is the expense ratio of FDT?

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) charges an expense ratio of 0.80%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FDT?

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) manages $1.35B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FDT actively managed or an index fund?

FDT's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was FDT launched?

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) launched in April 2011 and is managed by First Trust.

How has FDT performed?

FDT's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.