FABvsFTAETF Comparison
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FAB) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTA) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. FAB's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Energy. In contrast, FTA's top sector exposures are Financials, Utilities and Energy. FAB is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 0.58% for FTA. FAB is up 14.46% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. FTA performs worse with 13.64% YTD performance, and -$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FAB and FTA below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FAB vs FTA performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FAB FTA | +5.17%+4.52% | +9.44%+7.34% | +14.46%+13.64% | +28.01%+27.73% | +54.28%+57.96% | +52.42%+59.77% |
| Flows | FAB FTA | -+$5M | -$493K+$744K | +$4M-$4M | -$4M-$33M | -$79M-$327M | -$63M-$172M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FAB FTA | +11.40%+10.34% | +13.83%+11.66% | +16.87%+14.32% | +19.01%+16.67% |
| Max drawdown | FAB FTA | -4.15%-3.52% | -6.70%-5.17% | -22.74%-18.80% | -22.74%-19.87% |
| Max drawdown duration | FAB FTA | 44d42d | 53d45d | 366d269d | 366d285d |
FAB | FTA | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 7:35 PM | $101.45 | $97.64 |
| Previous close 06/12/2026 | $100.71 | $97.42 |
| Consolidated volume 06/12/2026 | ||
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FAB | FTA | |
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| Last price | $101.45 | $97.64 |
| 1D performance | +0.73% | +0.23% |
| AuM | $142.25 M | $1.34 B |
| E/R | 0.66% | 0.58% |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | First Trust |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Value Index | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Value Index |
| N° of holdings | 630 | 175 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | May 8, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
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