FTAvsDVLUETF Comparison
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTA) belongs to the US Large Cap Value segment. First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF (DVLU) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. FTA's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Utilities and Energy. In contrast, DVLU's top sector exposures are Financials, Energy and Industrials. FTA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.58%, versus 0.6% for DVLU. FTA is up 10.91% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. DVLU performs worse with 10.17% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTA and DVLU below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FTA vs DVLU performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FTA DVLU | +2.21%+5.53% | +3.52%+15.12% | +10.91%+10.17% | +25.75%+38.27% | +53.53%+77.18% | +59.58%+80.58% |
| Flows | FTA DVLU | -+$23K | +$744K-$2M | -$4M+$5M | -$33M+$5M | -$327M+$8M | -$175M-$21M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FTA DVLU | +11.06%+16.25% | +11.76%+16.35% | +14.34%+19.01% | +16.67%+21.30% |
| Max drawdown | FTA DVLU | -3.52%-3.33% | -5.17%-12.21% | -18.80%-24.99% | -19.87%-24.99% |
| Max drawdown duration | FTA DVLU | 42d23d | 45d79d | 269d296d | 285d296d |
FTA | DVLU | |
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM | $95.00 | $39.00 |
| Previous close 06/18/2026 | $95.13 | $39.32 |
| Consolidated volume 06/18/2026 | ||
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FTA | DVLU | |
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| Last price | $95.00 | $39.00 |
| 1D performance | -0.14% | -0.81% |
| AuM | $1.30 B | $45.22 M |
| E/R | 0.58% | 0.6% |
FTA | DVLU | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | First Trust |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Value Index | Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus Value Index |
| N° of holdings | 177 | 49 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | September 5, 2018 |
| ESG | No | No |
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