First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT)
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First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) has a last stored price of $94.71, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session. It has a 0.80% expense ratio and $1.1B in assets under management.
Holdings and weights below are as of Mar 15, 2026. In the stored portfolio snapshot, the largest listed holding is SK Square (402340.KS) at 1.37%, and the largest sector allocation is Industrials at 29.8%.
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) ETF — Price, Holdings & Analysis
ETF Overview
Risk Metrics
- Beta: 1.14
Expense Ratio
What does FDT hold?
| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| SK Square (402340.KS) | 1.37% |
| Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) | 1.17% |
| SK Hynix Inc (000660.KS) | 1.03% |
| Hyosung Heavy Industries Co Ltd Ordinary Shares (298040.KS) | 0.89% |
| Kia Corp (000270.KS) | 0.85% |
| OceanaGold Corp (OGC.TO) | 0.83% |
| HD Hyundai (267250.KS) | 0.79% |
| Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (5802.T) | 0.78% |
| Iamgold Corp (IMG.TO) | 0.78% |
| Taisei Corp (1801.T) | 0.75% |
This fund data is more than 45 days old; verify current holdings with the issuer.
How Is the Fund Allocated?
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 29.8% |
| Basic Materials | 17.8% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.7% |
| Financial Services | 10.1% |
| Energy | 8.3% |
| Technology | 8.2% |
| Utilities | 3.9% |
| Healthcare | 3.1% |
| Consumer Defensive | 2.5% |
| Real Estate | 2.3% |
| Communication Services | 1.4% |
| Cash & Others | 0.0% |
| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Japan | 28.4% |
| South Korea | 16.3% |
| Canada | 12.3% |
| Hong Kong | 6.6% |
| United Kingdom | 5.9% |
| Germany | 5.3% |
| Australia | 4.3% |
| Italy | 2.8% |
| Israel | 2.4% |
| France | 2.1% |
Dividend Yield
- Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID) — 0.49% expense ratio
- First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund (FEP) — 0.80% expense ratio
- WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund (DTH) — 0.58% expense ratio
- WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund (IHDG) — 0.58% expense ratio
- Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) — 0.18% expense ratio
- First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (FDNI) — 0.65% expense ratio
- JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BBEM) — 0.15% expense ratio
- WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund (EUDG) — 0.58% expense ratio
- FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF (EIPI) (Sector Equity) — 1.11% expense ratio
- First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (FEMS) (International Equity) — 0.80% expense ratio
- FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF (BUFR) (Multi-Asset) — 0.95% expense ratio
- First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM) (International Equity) — 0.99% expense ratio
- First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI) (Sector Equity) — 0.70% expense ratio
Questions & Answers
What is FDT and what does it track?
The First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) is an exchange-traded fund that aims to track the investment results of the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Developed Markets Ex-US Index.
This index employs a proprietary methodology to select and weight stocks from developed markets outside the United States based on growth and value factors.
What is the expense ratio for FDT?
The expense ratio for FDT is 0.80%. This means that for every $10,000 invested in the fund, $80 is used to cover the fund's operating expenses annually.
While this provides access to a diversified portfolio of international equities, the expense ratio is higher than the category average for international equity ETFs, which is approximately 0.44%. This higher expense ratio may be worth researching when evaluating FDT's potential returns.
What are the top holdings in FDT?
As of 2026-03-15, the top holdings in the First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) are: 1) SK Square (402340.KS) at 1.37%, 2) Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) at 1.17%, 3) SK Hynix Inc (000660.KS) at 1.03%, 4) Hyosung Heavy…
Industries Co Ltd Ordinary Shares (298040.KS) at 0.89%, and 5) Kia Corp (000270.KS) at 0.85%.
Is FDT a good long-term investment?
Whether FDT is a suitable long-term investment depends on an individual's investment goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. FDT offers exposure to developed markets outside the U.S. and uses a selection process based on growth and value factors.
The fund's beta of 1.14 suggests it may be more volatile than the broader market.
How does FDT compare to similar ETFs?
FDT distinguishes itself through its AlphaDEX methodology, which selects stocks based on growth and value factors, differentiating it from market-cap-weighted international equity ETFs.
Its expense ratio of 0.80% is higher than some competitors, which may offer similar exposure at a lower cost. As of 2026-03-15, FDT has $1.09 billion in AUM, placing it among the larger ETFs in its category.
Does FDT pay dividends?
As of 2026-03-15, the First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) has a dividend yield of 0.00%. This indicates that the fund is not currently distributing any dividends to its shareholders.
Investors seeking income from their investments may want to consider other ETFs that offer a higher dividend yield. However, FDT's primary focus is on capital appreciation through its unique stock selection process.
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