FCA Performance — First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FCA returned −1.23% year to date and +18.12% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.45% over 3 years and +2.04% over 5 years. Against its China Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $145 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 20.77% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $7.9M, and assets reached $34.46M.
FCA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the China Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FCA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $123 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $145 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $92 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $138 |
FCA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.23% |
| 1 year | +18.12% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.04% |
FCA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −1.23% |
| 2025 | +43.51% |
| 2024 | +14.97% |
| 2023 | −9.31% |
| 2022 | −17.09% |
| 2021 | −1.17% |
| 2020 | +13.60% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.75% |
FCA Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +13.1% | +5.4% | −7.8% | +4.9% | −5.1% | −9.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −1.6% | +4.5% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +7.2% | +8.6% | +5.5% | +8.4% | +6.0% | −0.8% | +0.6% | −1.1% |
| 2024 | −5.1% | +9.5% | −2.2% | +4.0% | +6.9% | −1.3% | −6.6% | −0.7% | +15.3% | −4.4% | −2.9% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | +6.8% | −6.6% | +1.8% | +4.8% | −12.6% | +3.2% | +4.5% | −8.4% | +1.2% | −4.7% | −0.4% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | +2.2% | −6.9% | −1.2% | +4.1% | −1.9% | −5.3% | −0.4% | −10.5% | −14.6% | +28.7% | −5.2% |
| 2021 | −5.2% | +7.0% | −0.7% | +3.5% | +3.2% | +1.8% | −6.7% | +6.7% | −1.6% | −5.1% | −3.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | −11.9% | +5.1% | −11.6% | +7.9% | −2.6% | +7.8% | +9.1% | +3.3% | −3.5% | −0.3% | +6.7% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.8% | −3.8% | +1.5% | +4.8% | −1.3% | +8.8% |
FCA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.34% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −9.80% (Jun 2026)
FCA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$7.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $88.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $59.1M | −$59.1M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $3.3M | −$3.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $4.9M | −$4.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.7M | $4.9M | $1.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $34.3M | $0 | $34.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $30.8M | $21.6M | $9.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.5M | $3.0M | −$1.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $9.3M | $0 | $9.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.9M | $0 | $4.9M |
FCA Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $34.46M |
| 2026-03-31 | $110.54M |
| 2025-12-31 | $60.89M |
| 2025-09-30 | $62.03M |
| 2025-06-30 | $38.40M |
| 2025-03-31 | $36.91M |
| 2024-12-31 | $47.73M |
| 2024-09-30 | $7.39M |
| 2024-06-30 | $5.06M |
| 2024-03-31 | $6.58M |
| 2023-12-31 | $6.50M |
| 2023-09-30 | $8.61M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.