Should First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX) Be on Your Investing Radar?

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 8, 2007.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 25, 2025

Is First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FYX) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 5, 2025

Small-Cap Wins in Q3: Top-Performing ETFs in Focus

Small caps staged a comeback in Q3, with ETFs like FESM, RZV, FYX, VTWV, JSML, IWO topping gains. While there are certain tariff risks, the Fed's rate cut potential is a plus.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 29, 2025

FYX: Not Among The Best Small Cap ETFs

The First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund has a strategy mixing growth and value styles in small caps. FYX is well-diversified in 525 stocks, with moderate value characteristics, low yield and impressive dividend growth. Despite outperforming a small-cap benchmark recently, FYX has lagged behind it since inception.

Seeking Alpha • May 22, 2025

Why Is The IPO Market Struggling? Here's What Active Managers Have To Say

Strong returns in U.S. stocks, particularly over the past two plus years, have led investors to question the relative lack of companies going public via the IPO process — as well as the potential implications for the IPO market in the long term. According to active equity managers, a combination of increased public market regulation, a reduced pipeline of potential offerings following the prior boom, the rising role of large private asset managers in capital raising, and near-term uncertainty surrounding government policy are all contributing factors. At Russell Investments, we think investors benefit from taking a long-term view.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 11, 2025

Small-Caps Beat Big Indexes in July: 5 ETF Winners

The month of July was especially upbeat for small-cap indexes.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 1, 2023

Owning Small-Cap ETFs Still Looks Attractive Even After A Strong Run

Except for Micro-Cap stocks, Small-Cap stocks have been the best-performing size since last fall. I listed some expert views where they might go from here, not all are positive.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 26, 2021

A Spread of Small-Cap ETFs Touching New Heights

We have highlighted a number of small-cap ETFs that hit all-time highs in the last trading session and are among the popular choices.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 16, 2021

Best And Worst Q1 2021: Small Cap Blend ETFs And Mutual Funds

The Small Cap Blend style ranks tenth in Q1'21. Based on an aggregation of ratings of 56 ETFs and 769 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend style.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 3, 2021

Why Investors Shouldn't Overlook Small Cap ETFs

As ETF investors look toward new investment opportunities, they should consider some key developments in the world of smaller stocks. In the recent webcast, Go Small or Go Home: Why Choose Small Caps in Today's Market, Ben Jones, Index Development Specialist, Nasdaq, highlighted the rise of small caps, pointing to the rebound off the lows, [.

ETF Trends • Feb 23, 2021