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FAD ETF · First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF
The FAD Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by First Trust. It is built to track an index: NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index. The FAD ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 673 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
Last update 3/13/2026, 1:30 PM UTC
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This fund is part ofUS Multi-Factor1M perf.-2.83%
Last price
$158.65
1M perf.
-3.73%
1M flows
+€132K
AuM
€339M
E/R
0.63%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
FAD
$158.65
Performance & flows
December 12, 2025 → March 12, 2026
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FAD
$159.25
-2.76%
Historic performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MTD | QTD | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -3.73% | -2.76% | +24.29% | +71.68% | +46.99% | -5.51% | -1.56% | -1.56% | |
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Key fund info
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Main characteristics
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NAV
3/12/2026
$159.25
1D NAV change
-2.46%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
673
Inception date
5/8/2007
Jurisdiction
United States
Distribution
United States
Legal structure
Open-end Fund
Base currency
USD
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Investment strategy
The First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX® is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before fees and expenses, of an equity index called the NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Multi Cap Growth Index. Nasdaq constructs the NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Multi Cap Growth Index by ranking the eligible stocks within each index on growth factors including 3-, 6- and 12- month price appreciation, sales to price and one year sales growth, and separately on value factors including book value to price, cash flow to price and return on assets. All stocks are ranked on the sum of ranks for the growth factors and, separately, all stocks are ranked on the sum of ranks for the value factors. A stock must have data for all growth and/or value factors to receive a rank for that style.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile
Historical risk/return profile
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | -2.76% | +24.29% | +71.68% | +46.99% |
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Countries
USA
94.97%
Ireland
2.22%
Cayman Islands
1.14%
Unavailable
0.41%
Other
1.26%
Sectors
Industrials
21.40%
Information Technology
16.32%
Health Care
14.57%
Consumer Discretionary
11.88%
Financials
11.01%
Communication Services
3.50%
Real Estate
3.17%
Materials
3.03%
Unavailable
9.76%
Other
5.36%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 673
Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC
KYG3730V1059
US5128073062
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA
EMCOR GROUP
US19247G1076
CATERPILLAR
US7731211089
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VERTIV HOLDINGS
NEWMONT CORP
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
US36828A1016
QUANTA SERVICES
MICHAEL STORES
API GROUP CORP
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Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG
ESG Consensus® by Conser
Data as of December 31, 2025
MethodologyOur partner Conser gathers the industry's consensus on the business practices of the underlying holdings. We have computed the following metrics about FAD ETF's sustainability, based on their methodology.
ESG Consensus®
ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.
FAD’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either C+, C, C-, or D.
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A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D
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67.20% of holdings have positive scoring
33.08% of holdings have negative scoring
9.56%
39.98%
17.66%
5.34%
21.21%
6.53%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of February 27, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
Replication information
Index
NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Total Return Index - USD
Index ticker
NQDXMLGT Index
Index dividend policy
NTR
Replication method
Replication model
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First Trust
First Trust ID Card
Number of funds
401
Total AuM
€211.16B
Expense ratio range
0.15% - 13.69%
Average expense ratio
0.7991%
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Frequently asked questions about FAD
What does First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF, FAD, invest in?
FAD is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Other US Equities.
Which benchmark or index does FAD replicate?
FAD tracks the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Total Return Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.
What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of FAD?
FAD carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.63%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
When was FAD launched?
FAD was introduced to the market on May 8, 2007. It trades on United States
Who is the ETF issuer of FAD?
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF, FAD, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.
What is the current assets under management (AUM) of FAD?
FAD oversees €339M in assets as of March 12, 2026.
How has FAD performed lately?
Based on data from March 12, 2026, FAD returned -3.73% over the past month, -2.76% over the last three months and -1.56% year-to-date.
What are the latest inflows or outflows for FAD?
As of March 12, 2026, FAD recorded net flows of +€189K over the last month and +€22M year-to-date.
Does FAD distribute dividends?
FAD follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of March 12, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 0.10%.
What are the main country or region exposures of FAD?
As of January 31, 2026, FAD has significant geographic allocations in USA, Ireland and Cayman Islands.
In which sector or theme does FAD invest in?
As of January 31, 2026, FAD focuses largely on Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care.
How many securities does FAD hold and how diversified is it?
As of January 31, 2026, FAD holds 673 positions in its portfolio, with 7.85% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the main positions in FAD?
As of January 31, 2026, FAD top three holdings include SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC, KYG3730V1059 and US5128073062.
What is the base currency of FAD?
The base currency of FAD is USD.
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