FDT: Superior Fundamentals And Returns With High Volatility

First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX ETF (FDT) offers a diversified, 300-stock portfolio focused on value or growth, with strong fundamentals and dividend growth. FDT emphasizes Japan and industrials, delivering higher earnings and sales growth than its benchmark, but exhibits high volatility and deep drawdowns. FDT has outperformed IDEV and peers, yet lags in Sharpe ratio due to risk profile and carries the highest expense ratio (0.80%).

Seeking Alpha • Jan 20, 2026

Top-Performing International ETFs of 2025

International ETFs like VEA, EZU & EEM outshone U.S. peers in 2025 as cheaper valuations, diversified exposure, and stimulus measures drove substantial gains.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 24, 2025

U.S. Equities Lag International in 2025: 5 Top ETF Performers

International ETFs like FDT, IDV, FDTS, EFAS & FLEU soared as investors pivot from pricey and uncertain policy-driven U.S. markets to undervalued international plays.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 10, 2025

FDT Benefits From Unique International Exposure

First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX ETF (FDT) is rated Buy, driven by strong returns and unique sector allocations versus peers. FDT outperforms international peers, aided by exposure to Industrials, Materials, and mid-cap growth/value stocks. Risks include high management fees and concentrated country exposure in Asia, but reasonable valuations and dividend growth support further upside.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 30, 2025

Will Household Savings Provide An Upside Growth Surprise?

Developed-market (DM) household savings recorded a significant gain last year, with an increase equivalent to 10% of combined gross domestic product (GDP). This build-up is likely to bolster consumption as restrictions on economic and social activity are removed and pent-up demand unlocked.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 30, 2021

First Trust Announces Completion of Reorganizations into First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX® Fund

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the reorganizations of First Trust Australia AlphaDEX® Fund (NYSE Arca: FAUS), First Trust Canada AlphaDEX® Fund (Nasdaq: FCAN), First Trust Hong Kong AlphaDEX® Fund (Nasdaq: FHK), and First Trust South Korea AlphaDEX® Fund (Nasdaq: FKO), each an index based exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), managed by FTA, into First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX® Fund (Nasdaq: FDT), an index based ETF managed by FTA, w

Business Wire • Nov 2, 2020