# First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdt for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: International Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2011-04-18 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. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $88.20 | | Expense Ratio | 0.80% | | Assets Under Management | $1.38B | | NAV | $90.44 | | Holdings Count | 300 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.12% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.75 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $74.60 – $101.32 | | Beta | 1.10 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.5323 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $1.38B 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. ### Does FDT pay a dividend? First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.12%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FDT pay dividends? First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FDT's dividend yield? FDT's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.12%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FDT's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FDT was 2026-09-24. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will FDT's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.80% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does FDT charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FDT's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does FDT cost more than a fund like VOO? FDT's strategy (current expense ratio 0.80%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where FDT sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FDT? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as FDT (0.80%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdt - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdt/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdt/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdt/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdt/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.