(FEX) First Trust Large Cap Core - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US33734K1097 • Large Blend

FEX: Stocks, Equities, Large Cap, US Companies

The First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX® Fund (NASDAQ:FEX) is designed for investors seeking exposure to large-cap U.S. equities with a twist of active quant-driven selection. The fund typically allocates at least 90% of its net assets to securities within its underlying index, which is crafted using the AlphaDEX® methodology. This approach filters stocks from the NASDAQ US 500 Large Cap Index, aiming to identify those with the potential to deliver higher risk-adjusted returns compared to traditional market-cap weighted indices.

With over $1.33 billion in assets under management, FEX operates as an ETF listed on the NASDAQ exchange, falling under the Large Blend category. The funds strategy emphasizes a quantitative model that evaluates factors such as price momentum, revenue growth, and other fundamental metrics to select securities. This methodology is intended to enhance alpha generation, making it a consideration for investors and fund managers looking for a more refined approach to large-cap equity exposure.

Additional Sources for FEX ETF

FEX ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 1,276m
Category Large Blend
TER 0.60%
IPO / Inception 2007-05-08

FEX ETF Ratings

Growth 5y 82.2%
Fundamental -
Dividend 52.2%
Rel. Strength -1.72
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 100.88 USD
Fair Price DCF -

FEX Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.01%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.25%
Annual Growth 5y 6.92%
Payout Consistency 95.3%

FEX Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -46.1%
Growth Correlation 12m 82%
Growth Correlation 5y 79.5%
CAGR 5y 17.43%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.82
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.01
Alpha -3.85
Beta 1.020
Volatility 16.48%
Current Volume 21.7k
Average Volume 20d 23.8k
What is the price of FEX stocks?
As of March 31, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 101.71 with a total of 21,714 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.33%, over one month by -3.26%, over three months by -2.34% and over the past year by +4.21%.
Is First Trust Large Cap Core a good stock to buy?
Yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, First Trust Large Cap Core (NASDAQ:FEX) is currently (March 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 82.24 and therefor a clear technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of FEX as of March 2025 is 100.88. This means that FEX is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -0.82%.
Is FEX a buy, sell or hold?
First Trust Large Cap Core has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for FEX stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, FEX First Trust Large Cap Core will be worth about 112.3 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 101.71. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +10.37%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 112.3 10.4%