First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About FLN

What does FLN invest in?

The First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund, identified by the symbol FLN, operates as an exchange-traded fund. Its core purpose is to closely replicate the overall financial performance – encompassing both share value and income generated – of a particular stock market benchmark. This benchmark is specifically named the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Latin America Index, and the fund's mirroring of its performance is considered prior to the deduction of the fund's own operational costs and charges.

What is the expense ratio of FLN?

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

How big is FLN?

First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund (FLN) manages $37.2M 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 FLN actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was FLN launched?

First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund (FLN) launched in April 2011 and is managed by First Trust.

How has FLN performed?

FLN'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.