# FAD (First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund)

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

FAD tracks an index and returned +14.2% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FAD, total return, 1 year: +14.2%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FAD, expense ratio: 0.63%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FAD, holdings: 675, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FAD, below its high: −7.8%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FAD, net assets: $608m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FAD over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −3.7% | +3.6% | −7.3 pts | −9.0 pts |
| 6 months | +14.3% | +17.9% | −3.7 pts | −14.2 pts |
| 1 year | +14.2% | +16.2% | −2.0 pts | −10.1 pts |
| 3 years | +91.4% | +89.3% | +2.1 pts | −23.4 pts |
| Since listing | +712.3% | +813.0% | −100.7 pts | −1049.7 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 growth | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.63% | 485BPOS XBRL, Nov 28, 2025 |
| Price | $184.40 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $608m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −7.8% | 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 | 38.5% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 78.6% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 12.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has FAD performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FAD returned +14.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +91.4%.

### What does FAD cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.63% a year.

### What does FAD hold?

675 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 5.8% of the fund. 38% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is FAD below its high?

7.8% below its high of Jun 30, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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