Name of ETF: First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
Benchmark Index: NASDAQ AlphaDEX Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Index
Ticker Symbol: FDTS
Approximate Number of Holdings: 400
Types of Companies Included: The top small-cap companies from specific countries 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).
Country Weightings: The country with the most representation within this ETF (largest weight) historically has been Japan. South Korea also has had notable representation.
Individual Company Weight: This ETF is not consolidated at the top with any one company representing a significant percentage of the ETF.
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