# First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FTA): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fta for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: Large Cap Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2007-05-08 The First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund functions as an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Its main purpose is to closely replicate the overall financial return, including both asset appreciation and income, of a specific equity benchmark known as the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Large Cap Value Index, prior to accounting for any associated costs and charges. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $102.42 | | Expense Ratio | 0.58% | | Assets Under Management | $1.43B | | NAV | $102.41 | | Holdings Count | 187 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.71% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.75 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $81.64 – $104.95 | | Beta | 0.64 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.5259 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FTA invest in? The First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund functions as an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Its main purpose is to closely replicate the overall financial return, including both asset appreciation and income, of a specific equity benchmark known as the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Large Cap Value Index, prior to accounting for any associated costs and charges. ### What is the expense ratio of FTA? First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FTA) charges an expense ratio of 0.58%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FTA? First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FTA) manages $1.43B 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 FTA actively managed or an index fund? FTA's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FTA launched? First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FTA) launched in May 2007 and is managed by First Trust. ### How has FTA performed? FTA'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 FTA pay a dividend? First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FTA) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.71%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FTA pay dividends? First Trust Large Cap Value 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 FTA's dividend yield? FTA's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.71%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FTA's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FTA 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 FTA's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.58% 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 FTA charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FTA'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 FTA cost more than a fund like VOO? FTA's strategy (current expense ratio 0.58%) 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 FTA sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FTA? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as FTA (0.58%) 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/fta - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fta/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fta/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fta/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fta/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.