First Trust Large Etf Profile

FEX Etf  USD 121.81  0.03  0.02%   
The fund will normally invest at least 90 percent of its net assets in the common stocks that comprise the index. Largecap Core is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in the United States. Currently up 0.02% on the day; It is managed by First Trust in the Size and Style and Large Cap category. Beta of 0.85 is near the market average.
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First Trust Large currently trades at $121.81, posting an 0.02% increase in today's market action with an intraday range between $121.78 and $121.81. First Trust carries a 9% probability of financial distress over the medium term. Over the last 90 trading days, it has produced modest risk-adjusted performance. The performance scores are derived for the period from December 19, 2025 through March 19, 2026. Learn more.
 One Year Return
20.6
 Total Asset
974.1 M
 Etf Asset Type
Equity
 Category
Large Blend
 Ten Year Return
11.9

Moving together with First Etf

  0.82VIG Vanguard DividendPairCorr
  0.98RSP Invesco SAMPP 500PairCorr

Moving against First Etf

  0.56MDBX Tradr 2X LongPairCorr
  0.55ENAV Collaborative Investment Low VolatilityPairCorr
  0.48AVGG Leverage Shares 2XPairCorr

Etf Highlights

First Trust Large [FEX] is traded in USA. The fund is classified under the Large Blend category within the First Trust family. The entity is thematically classified as Size And Style ETFs. First Trust Large currently has 974.12 M in assets under management (AUM). The total return for the last 3 years is 18.2%.
First Trust financial stability analysis

Geographic Allocation (%)

Open Interest Against 2026-06-18 First Option Contracts

Current option-chain data for First Trust Large covers the June 18th 2026 expiration. The chain lists 20 contracts (10 calls and 10 puts). At a glance, metrics point to implied volatility near 0.36. Strike-level open interest is available in the full chain. View more details.
Changes in First Trust's outstanding option contracts may reflect adjustments in market positioning strategies.

Notable Updates

Thematic Ideas
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Old NameFirst Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund - First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
Business ConcentrationSize And Style ETFs, Large Cap ETFs, Large Blend, First Trust (View all Sectors)
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception Date2007-05-08
BenchmarkNasdaq AlphaDEX Large Cap Core Index
Entity TypeRegulated Investment Company
Asset Under Management1.41 Billion
Average Trading Volume17,208.7
Asset TypeEquity
CategorySize and Style
FocusLarge Cap
Market ConcentrationDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
AdministratorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P.
CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
DistributorFirst Trust Portfolios L.P.
Portfolio ManagerDaniel J. Lindquist, Jon Erickson David McGarel, RogerTestin, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, Erik Russo
Transfer AgentThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Fiscal Year End31-Jul
ExchangeNASDAQ
Number of Constituents376
Market MakerLatour Trading
Total Expense0.58
Management Fee0.5
Country NameUSA
Returns Y T D2.67
NameFirst Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
Currency CodeUSD
Open FigiBBG000R6D2Y0
In Threey Volatility13.68
1y Volatility9.23
200 Day M A116.9
50 Day M A124.46
CodeFEX
Updated At19th of March 2026
Currency NameUS Dollar

Sector Allocation

Portfolio diversification across sectors increases the chance of positive outcomes and helps investors avoid concentrated losses. However, broad sector allocation in First Etf typically reduces expected return.
Investors looking to tilt their portfolios toward specific sectors can use ETFs like First Trust Large Etf as a cost-effective tool. Sector ETFs offer a practical diversification strategy. However, concentration limits apply: no single industry sector should exceed 20% of total stock.

Top Holders

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Common Risk Profiles

Most analysts and investors apply the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to determine an appropriate return expectation for First Trust. The risk-reward tradeoff central to CAPM is quantified through alpha and beta measures.

Technical Analysis

Transformation
This analysis covers sixty-one data points across the selected time horizon. First Trust Large Inverse Tangent Over Price Movement function is an inverse trigonometric method to describe First Trust price patterns.

First Trust Large Against Markets

Etf Analysis Notes

First Trust is is formed as Regulated Investment Company in the United States. ETF is managed and operated by The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. The fund has 376 constituents with avarage daily trading value of 17.2 K. The fund charges 0.5 percent management fee with a total expences of 0.58 percent of total asset. The fund generated a five-year return of 10.0%. First Trust Large retains 99.48% of assets under management (AUM) in equities. This fund's last dividend was $0.215 per share. First Trust Large (FEX) recorded $974.1 million in Total Assets and an ETF Asset Type of Equity.

Investor Insights and Alerts

A concise alert layer for First Trust Large can improve discipline because it turns scattered risk signals into a more reviewable checklist. That review process tends to work best when investors combine the alerts with fundamentals, price behavior, and the broader macro backdrop.
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The fund retains 99.48% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities

Thematic Classifications

Thematic classifications around First Trust Large help investors move from one security idea to a broader portfolio idea with a clearer economic narrative. This creates a better bridge between security selection, portfolio construction, and risk-adjusted return targeting.
Size And Style ETFs Idea
Size And Style ETFs
USA ETFs from Size And Style clasification
Large Cap ETFs Idea
Large Cap ETFs
USA ETFs from Large Cap clasification

Top First Trust Large Etf Constituents

Institutional Etf Holders for First Trust

Ownership mix should still be evaluated through filings, holder turnover, and governance disclosures. Market-cap data should still be cross-checked with revenue, debt, and cash-flow quality. Institutional activity around First Trust Large helps set the liquidity and governance picture. Share-count trends should still be monitored for dilution or capital-structure change. First Trust Large ownership structure should be reviewed with float and volume for realistic liquidity expectations.
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The ownership mix in First Trust Large shapes market structure and potential liquidity pressure during stressed periods. The current classification points to the Large Blend category. Share-count trends should still be monitored for dilution or capital-structure change. For First Trust Large, comparing institutional flows with insider activity and short interest builds a fuller picture.

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Predictive Daily Indicators

Short-horizon indicators in First Trust Large turn fast-changing price action into clearer risk and execution cues. The best setups combine these signals with strict risk limits, since short-term data can reverse fast when liquidity thins.

Forecast Models

Forecast models for First Trust Large use past prices and returns to estimate how the etf may behave under similar conditions. Forecast models complement fundamental research by showing where price behavior supports or contradicts the thesis.

Etf Overview, Methodology & Data Sources

Creation and redemption activity helps align market price with reported NAV over time. The current allocation is approximately 99.0% equities. It is classified under Large Blend within the First Trust family.

Methodology

Unless otherwise specified, data for First Trust Large is derived from fund disclosures (prospectus language, holdings reports, and periodic statements where available). Asset-level metrics are computed daily by Macroaxis LLC and refreshed regularly based on instrument type. First Trust Large market data and reported NAV may reflect delayed updates. Data may be delayed depending on reporting sources and market conventions. Indicative intraday values (IIV), where published, may provide additional context for premium or discount behavior relative to reported NAV. Assumptions: This report is built using public fund disclosures, holdings reports, and market data feeds and official sources including U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via EDGAR. Normalization for analytical consistency may introduce small timing offsets. All analytics are generated using standardized, rules-based models designed to promote consistency and comparability across instruments. Model assumptions, reference parameters, and selected computational inputs are available in the Model Inputs section. If you have questions about our data sources or methodology, please contact Macroaxis Support.

Research Sources

First Trust Large may have reference inputs that incorporate holdings disclosures, category classification, and NAV-derived statistics where available. Updates may occur throughout the day.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Rifka Kats - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on February 23rd, 2026

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Investors evaluate First Trust Large using market value and book value, each describing different facets of the business. First Trust P/B of 2.16 shows the market assigns a modest premium over accounting equity. The intrinsic value concept focuses on underlying worth, which can diverge from market price and book value. Valuation work aligns these measures into a single context.
Note that First Trust's intrinsic value and market price are different measures derived from different inputs. For First Trust, key inputs include a P/E ratio of 16.49, and a P/B ratio of 2.16. The actual First Trust transaction price is determined by real-time order flow on the exchange.