Should First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FEX) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FEX), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 8, 2007.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 14, 2025

Is First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FEX) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Making its debut on 05/08/2007, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FEX) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 27, 2025

FEX: A Mediocre High Fee Large-Cap Fund You Should Avoid

FEX is a large-cap blend fund following the AlphaDEX strategy, selecting 375 stocks based on growth and value metrics. Fees are 0.60% and the ETF has $1.27 billion in assets. All screens are short-term in nature, leading to high portfolio turnover that's approaches 100% per year. However, this approach prevents style drift common to other smart beta ETFs. My analysis revealed FEX trades at an attractive 16.74 forward P/E, about two points cheaper than equal-weight funds like GSEW. The growth advantage was minimal.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 26, 2024

Biden Meets With Walmart, Target on Overcoming Supply Chain Issues

President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Nov. 9) met with leaders from Walmart, United Parcel Service, FedEx and Target, according to a Reuters report, in an effort to expedite deliveries and lower prices for consumers during the ongoing supply chain snafu that's hindering all segments of the global economy. Biden said in a video posted to […]

PYMNTS • Nov 10, 2021

Large-Cap ETF (FEX) Hits New 52-Week High

This large-cap ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 21, 2021

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund Ranked Best US Large Cap Smart Beta ETF Amid Covid Concerns And Mixed Economic Data

Q.ai's deep learning algorithms have identified several top US Large Cap Smart Beta ETFs based on fund flows over the last 90-days, 30-days, and 7-days. We have recognized 1 ETF rated as “Best,” 4 ETFs rated as “Good,” and another 5 ETFs rated as “Caution.

Forbes • Sep 7, 2021

Artificial Intelligence Ranks Schwab US Large-Cap ETF Best Smart Beta ETF

Q.ai's deep learning algorithms have identified several top US Large Cap Smart Beta ETFs based on fund flows. Diversify your portfolio and mitigate risk with these ETFs.

Forbes • May 24, 2021

Smart Beta Rankings Can Finally Answer Which Large Cap ETFs To Buy

Wondering which U.S. Large Cap ETFs perform best and why? Smart Beta Rankings have answers.

Forbes • Feb 5, 2021

How Bad Was Friday's Market Drop

Worst 1 day market declines in order of magnitude.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 1, 2020

Are All Your Investment Problems Solved?

Are All Your Investment Problems Solved?

Seeking Alpha • Feb 9, 2020