Name of ETF: First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund

Name of ETF: First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund

Benchmark Index: Defined United Kingdom Index

Ticker Symbol: FKU

Approximate Number of Holdings: 75

Types of Companies Included: The top companies from the United Kingdom that meet specific fundamental criteria.

Fundamentals Used:

  • Growth Criteria: Sales-to-price ratio, sales growth over the previous 12 months and general price appreciation the company has experienced over three, six and 12 month periods.
  • Value Criteria: Book value-to-price, cash flow-to-price and return on assets (ROA).

Sector Weightings: The sectors with the most representation (largest weight) have historically been the financial, consumer discretionary and industrial sectors which have represented a significant percentage of this ETF.

Individual Company Weight: This ETF is diversified with no one company representing a significant percentage of the ETF.

Related Links:

First Trust Website

List of ETFs Focusing on the United Kingdom