FDT:NASDAQFirst Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-18 - not real-time
$96.14
Latest Price
4/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
At $96.14, First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund shows no decisive moving-average alignment, leaving the trend neutral. Across the trailing 30 sessions it gained 1.7%. Momentum indicators put RSI at 63.7 (approaching overbought) with MACD reading bullish. The recent range runs from support at $87.16 up to resistance at $96.76.
The 0.80% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $1.29B in assets.
Risk scores 4 out of 10, which is moderate for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 20.8%, a beta of 1.24 and a maximum drawdown of 13.7%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: buy near-term but hold on a long view, at 3/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
The 0.80% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $1.29B in assets.
Risk scores 4 out of 10, which is moderate for this asset class. With 30-day volatility of 20.8%, a beta of 1.24 and a maximum drawdown of 13.7%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: buy near-term but hold on a long view, at 3/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Trading above the 200-day average of 89.03
- MACD momentum is positive
- RSI at 63.7 is in neutral territory
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Trading above the 200-day average of 89.03
- MACD momentum is positive
- 30-day volatility of 20.8%
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- 30-day volatility of 20.8%
- Beta of 1.24 versus the benchmark
- Trading above the 200-day average of 89.03
Key Metrics & Analysis
Fund Metrics
Expense Ratio0.80%
AUM$1.3B
Inception Date2011-04-18
Avg Daily Volume107,360
Premium/Discount0.00%
Tracking Error0.00%
Dividend Yield2.88%
Technical Analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI63.7
Support$87.16
Resistance$96.76
MA 20$92.13
MA 50$93.47
MA 200$89.03
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.3
Risk Assessment
Beta1.24
Volatility20.84%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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