FTC Performance — First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FTC returned +10.07% year to date and +12.89% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.44% over 3 years and +9.80% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $170, against $166 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 18.01% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $51.7M, and assets reached $1.32B.
FTC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | FTC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $170 | $166 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $158 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $254 | $261 |
FTC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.07% |
| 1 year | +12.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.44% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.80% |
FTC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.07% |
| 2025 | +16.07% |
| 2024 | +26.58% |
| 2023 | +20.12% |
| 2022 | −22.98% |
| 2021 | +24.41% |
| 2020 | +33.10% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.69% |
FTC 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 | +1.5% | +0.9% | −5.8% | +11.1% | +7.5% | +5.2% | −9.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.5% | −3.0% | −6.8% | +1.2% | +7.7% | +5.2% | +3.3% | +0.5% | +2.6% | +1.7% | −2.1% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +2.1% | +7.7% | +2.8% | −5.7% | +3.0% | +2.3% | +0.5% | +3.1% | +3.2% | +1.5% | +11.1% | −6.5% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −3.1% | +1.0% | +0.3% | −0.7% | +9.3% | +3.0% | −2.3% | −4.6% | −4.0% | +11.5% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | −12.1% | −1.7% | +2.7% | −9.8% | +0.2% | −8.4% | +9.9% | −3.1% | −8.6% | +9.3% | +4.9% | −6.1% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +2.6% | −1.4% | +5.9% | −0.1% | +6.4% | +2.6% | +4.4% | −5.5% | +8.2% | −1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | −6.2% | −13.7% | +13.6% | +9.1% | +3.4% | +7.1% | +5.2% | −2.7% | −1.7% | +11.6% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | −1.3% | +0.6% | +2.6% | +1.4% |
FTC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.83 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.50% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.29% (Jul 2026)
FTC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$51.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $593.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $254.4M | $227.4M | $27.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $8.9M | −$8.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $7.8M | −$7.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $15.6M | −$15.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $48.3M | −$48.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $8.0M | $0 | $8.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $15.6M | −$15.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $322.9M | $313.4M | $9.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.8M | $0 | $7.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $7.8M | −$7.8M |
FTC Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.32B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.27B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.27B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.29B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.22B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.04B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.16B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.08B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.10B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.05B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.05B |
| 2023-10-31 | $916.87M |
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.