# FAB (First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund)

First Trust · Stock ETFs · U.S. mid-cap value · data as of Oct 2, 2026

FAB tracks an index and returned +15.6% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FAB, total return, 1 year: +15.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FAB, expense ratio: 0.66%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FAB, holdings: 675, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FAB, below its high: −7.5%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FAB, net assets: $154m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FAB over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −2.5% | +3.6% | −6.1 pts | −7.8 pts |
| 6 months | +6.0% | +17.9% | −12.0 pts | −22.4 pts |
| 1 year | +15.6% | +16.2% | −0.6 pts | −8.7 pts |
| 3 years | +55.9% | +89.3% | −33.4 pts | −58.9 pts |
| Since listing | +444.9% | +813.0% | −368.1 pts | −1317.0 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. mid-cap value | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.66% | 485BPOS XBRL, Nov 28, 2025 |
| Price | $99.54 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $154m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −7.5% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 675 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 5.8% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 49.9% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 85.7% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 5.9% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has FAB performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FAB returned +15.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +55.9%.

### What does FAB cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.66% a year.

### What does FAB hold?

675 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 5.8% of the fund. 50% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is FAB below its high?

7.5% below its high of Aug 14, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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