FEX:NASDAQFirst Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund Analysis
Data as of 2026-09-12 - not real-time
$136.31
Latest Price
3/10Risk
Risk Level: Low
Executive Summary
The moving-average structure behind First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund is bullish at $136.31, with short-term averages leading the long-term ones. With RSI at 42.0 the momentum picture is neutral, alongside a bearish MACD signal. Price has been bracketed by support at $135.10 and resistance at $142.60.
The 0.57% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $1.59B in assets.
Risk comes out at 3 of a possible 10, a low reading. With 30-day volatility of 10.7%, a beta of 0.88 and a maximum drawdown of 6.5%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 93 on the fear-greed composite.
Near-term and long-term part ways here — buy short-term against hold longer out, with 3/10 conviction on the long call.
The 0.57% expense ratio is middling for its category, and the fund manages $1.59B in assets.
Risk comes out at 3 of a possible 10, a low reading. With 30-day volatility of 10.7%, a beta of 0.88 and a maximum drawdown of 6.5%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 93 on the fear-greed composite.
Near-term and long-term part ways here — buy short-term against hold longer out, with 3/10 conviction on the long call.
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 129.31
- MACD momentum is negative
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 129.31
- MACD momentum is negative
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- 30-day volatility of 10.7%
- Beta of 0.88 versus the benchmark
Key Metrics & Analysis
Fund Metrics
Expense Ratio0.57%
AUM$1.6B
Inception Date2007-05-08
Avg Daily Volume12,410
Premium/Discount0.00%
Tracking Error0.00%
Dividend Yield0.94%
Technical Analysis
TrendBullish
RSI42.0
Support$135.10
Resistance$142.60
MA 20$138.67
MA 50$137.86
MA 200$129.31
MACDBearish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index93.14
Risk Assessment
Beta0.88
Volatility10.66%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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