(FYX) First Trust Small Cap Core - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US33734Y1091 • Small Blend

FYX: Small, Cap, Stocks, Equities, US, Companies

The First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX® Fund (NASDAQ:FYX) is designed for investors seeking exposure to small-cap stocks with the potential for enhanced returns. As an ETF, it offers the liquidity of trading like a stock, making it accessible for various investment strategies.

This fund primarily invests in securities from the NASDAQ US 700 Small Cap Index, using the AlphaDEX® methodology. This proprietary approach employs quantitative factors such as price momentum and revenue growth to select stocks, aiming to outperform traditional market-cap weighted indices.

With assets under management of approximately $960 million, FYX falls into the Small Blend category, balancing growth and value investments. Its structure as an index-tracking ETF typically results in lower expense ratios compared to actively managed funds, appealing to cost-conscious investors.

Key details include its ticker symbol FYX, listed on the NASDAQ, and its focus on the small-cap segment. This fund is tailored for those looking to integrate a potentially high-performing small-cap strategy into their portfolios, leveraging a systematic and transparent approach.

Additional Sources for FYX ETF

FYX ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 753m
Category Small Blend
TER 0.60%
IPO / Inception 2007-05-08

FYX ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 54.9
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 56.1
Rel. Strength -0.51
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 77.94 USD
Fair Price DCF -

FYX Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.65%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.47%
Annual Growth 5y 26.93%
Payout Consistency 82.4%

FYX Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -93.5%
Growth Correlation 12m 29.8%
Growth Correlation 5y 55.6%
CAGR 5y 14.89%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.53
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.59
Alpha -10.76
Beta 1.000
Volatility 34.65%
Current Volume 104.8k
Average Volume 20d 28.5k
What is the price of FYX stocks?
As of April 25, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 87.12 with a total of 104,794 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.77%, over one month by -7.62%, over three months by -16.26% and over the past year by -1.21%.
Is First Trust Small Cap Core a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, First Trust Small Cap Core (NASDAQ:FYX) is currently (April 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 54.93 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of FYX as of April 2025 is 77.94. This means that FYX is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -10.54%.
Is FYX a buy, sell or hold?
First Trust Small Cap Core has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for FYX stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, FYX First Trust Small Cap Core will be worth about 87.7 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 87.12. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +0.69%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 87.7 0.7%