FXD Performance — First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FXD returned +2.52% year to date and +8.85% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.67% over 3 years and +3.55% over 5 years. Against its Consumer Discretionary Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $138 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 18.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $72.2M, and assets reached $269.16M.
FXD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Consumer Discretionary Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FXD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $107 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $138 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $120 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $171 | $202 |
FXD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.52% |
| 1 year | +8.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.67% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.55% |
FXD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.52% |
| 2025 | +6.64% |
| 2024 | +10.73% |
| 2023 | +23.28% |
| 2022 | −21.50% |
| 2021 | +22.67% |
| 2020 | +12.90% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.27% |
FXD 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 | +0.7% | +1.0% | −7.8% | +4.8% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −5.0% | −8.6% | −2.3% | +8.6% | +3.5% | +1.9% | +6.3% | −0.6% | −3.5% | +2.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +7.2% | +4.7% | −9.3% | +4.1% | −1.5% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +3.0% | −1.6% | +8.5% | −4.0% |
| 2023 | +14.2% | −3.6% | −1.9% | +0.7% | −5.7% | +12.2% | +4.0% | −5.3% | −6.0% | −6.2% | +11.5% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | −7.3% | −2.0% | −3.2% | −5.1% | −2.5% | −10.9% | +10.8% | −3.4% | −10.0% | +10.8% | +8.6% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | +3.3% | +6.2% | +4.3% | +4.3% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +1.0% | −4.4% | +4.6% | −1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | −4.1% | −10.0% | −30.8% | +22.1% | +8.6% | +4.6% | +6.1% | +9.7% | −2.2% | −0.6% | +14.2% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.7% | +2.0% | +2.5% | +2.9% | +2.6% |
FXD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.17 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.46% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.29% (Apr 2024)
FXD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$72.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $38.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.35×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $3.5M | $3.3M | $126K |
| May 2026 | $0 | $6.4M | −$6.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $3.2M | −$3.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $13.4M | −$13.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $21.1M | −$21.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $21.1M | $10.4M | $10.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $15.9M | −$15.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $16.5M | −$16.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.5M | $3.4M | $20K |
| Aug 2025 | $10.1M | $16.5M | −$6.4M |
FXD Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $269.16M |
| 2026-04-30 | $264.90M |
| 2026-01-31 | $309.97M |
| 2025-10-31 | $302.89M |
| 2025-07-31 | $319.91M |
| 2025-04-30 | $333.98M |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.61B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.49B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.48B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.44B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.42B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.20B |
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.