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First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX® Fund

About

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FYC) is an exchange-traded fund that focuses on investing in small-cap growth companies in the United States, aiming to achieve investment returns that correspond to the price and yield performance of the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Growth Index. Through a systematic selection process, the fund identifies companies that show potential for growth based on a variety of investment criteria, including sales growth, valuation, and market capitalization. The main objective of the fund is to provide investors with a diversified portfolio of small-cap growth stocks, which could offer higher growth potential compared to large-cap stocks. By targeting these growth-oriented companies, First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund strives to capitalize on the dynamic nature of the small-cap market, seeking to generate long-term capital appreciation for its investors.

Snapshot

2011Year founded
1087Employees
Wheaton, United StatesHead office
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Operations

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Wheaton, US

Products and/or services of First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX® Fund

  • Investment in Small-Cap Growth Stocks: FYC provides exposure to a basket of small companies in the U.S. with potential for above-average growth.
  • Diversification: FYC offers diversification across multiple small-cap growth stocks, reducing risk from relying on the performance of any single company.
  • Potential for Growth: Small-cap stocks can offer the potential for higher returns compared to established large-cap companies, but also carry greater risk.
  • Index Tracking: FYC offers a way to invest in a specific market segment (small-cap growth) through following the performance of the NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Small Cap Growth™ Index.
  • Potential for Capital Appreciation: FYC aims to generate long-term capital appreciation for its investors by holding stocks that have the potential to increase in price over time.
  • Liquidity: As an exchange-traded fund, FYC offers investors the ability to easily buy and sell shares on a stock exchange throughout the trading day, providing a level of liquidity.

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