FDT Performance — First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FDT returned +19.81% year to date and +41.26% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +26.91% over 3 years and +12.34% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $204, against $158 for the category, and to $141 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 16.78% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $537.6M, and assets reached $1.30B.
FDT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | FDT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $204 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $179 | $152 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $220 | $196 |
FDT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.81% |
| 1 year | +41.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.34% |
FDT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +19.81% |
| 2025 | +51.77% |
| 2024 | +7.02% |
| 2023 | +13.89% |
| 2022 | −18.57% |
| 2021 | +10.68% |
| 2020 | +4.62% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.04% |
FDT 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 | +10.2% | +11.3% | −10.8% | +9.3% | +6.7% | −6.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | +3.0% | +1.4% | +4.6% | +8.1% | +5.7% | +1.0% | +5.1% | +3.8% | +2.3% | +1.7% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +3.0% | +4.5% | −2.5% | +5.1% | −2.5% | +3.4% | +0.7% | +1.6% | −3.8% | +1.1% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −3.3% | +1.2% | +0.7% | −4.5% | +6.9% | +6.4% | −3.7% | −3.4% | −5.2% | +7.2% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −4.3% | −2.0% | +1.6% | −7.0% | +3.3% | −12.8% | +4.0% | −3.7% | −12.4% | +6.0% | +11.8% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +1.8% | +4.2% | +4.1% | +4.3% | −2.8% | +0.1% | +1.3% | −3.6% | +1.4% | −4.4% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | −4.3% | −7.9% | −18.6% | +9.1% | +6.0% | +2.7% | +3.3% | +6.2% | −2.5% | −3.8% | +12.7% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | −3.2% | +3.0% | +3.1% | +1.0% | +3.5% |
FDT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.34 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.29% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −10.77% (Mar 2026)
FDT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $537.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $555.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 30.35×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $67.9M | $0 | $67.9M |
| May 2026 | $63.3M | $0 | $63.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.3M | $18.3M | −$9.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $17.4M | $0 | $17.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $159.0M | $0 | $159.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $63.4M | $0 | $63.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $39.4M | $0 | $39.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $38.9M | $0 | $38.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $15.2M | $0 | $15.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $22.3M | $0 | $22.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $28.8M | $0 | $28.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $31.2M | $0 | $31.2M |
FDT Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.30B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.09B |
| 2025-12-31 | $789.22M |
| 2025-09-30 | $657.65M |
| 2025-06-30 | $521.02M |
| 2025-03-31 | $427.17M |
| 2024-12-31 | $392.27M |
| 2024-09-30 | $427.93M |
| 2024-06-30 | $409.32M |
| 2024-03-31 | $416.54M |
| 2023-12-31 | $409.63M |
| 2023-09-30 | $425.55M |
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.