First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About FGM

What does FGM invest in?

The First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to mirror the total return, encompassing both capital appreciation and income, of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Germany Index. Its primary goal is to deliver investment results that broadly align with this specific equity benchmark, before accounting for the fund's own operational costs and fees.

What is the expense ratio of FGM?

First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund (FGM) charges an expense ratio of 0.80%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FGM?

First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund (FGM) manages $97.1M 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 FGM actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was FGM launched?

First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund (FGM) launched in February 2012 and is managed by First Trust.

How has FGM performed?

FGM'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.