FTAvsIMCVETF Comparison
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTA) belongs to the US Large Cap Value segment. iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF (IMCV) is part of the US Mid Cap Value segment. FTA's top 3 sector exposures are Energy, Financials and Utilities. In contrast, IMCV's top sector exposures are Financials, Energy and Industrials. FTA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.58%, versus 0.06% for IMCV. FTA is up 9.81% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. IMCV performs worse with 7.92% YTD performance, and +$44M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTA and IMCV 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 IMCV performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FTA IMCV | +2.82%+4.95% | +5.52%+3.81% | +9.81%+7.92% | +30.83%+26.71% | +50.76%+52.53% | +58.42%+55.32% |
| Flows | FTA IMCV | -$4M+$4M | -$4M+$35M | -$4M+$44M | -$70M+$218M | -$343M+$247M | -$105M+$318M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FTA IMCV | +10.76%+12.40% | +12.34%+12.21% | +14.68%+14.48% | +16.73%+16.66% |
| Max drawdown | FTA IMCV | -5.17%-7.02% | -5.17%-7.02% | -18.80%-18.64% | -19.87%-19.72% |
| Max drawdown duration | FTA IMCV | 45d57d | 45d57d | 269d269d | 285d602d |
FTA | IMCV | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 2:21 PM | $94.59 | $88.60 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $94.20 | $88.42 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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FTA | IMCV | |
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| Last price | $94.59 | $88.60 |
| 1D performance | +0.41% | +0.20% |
| AuM | $1.29 B | $1.02 B |
| E/R | 0.58% | 0.06% |
FTA | IMCV | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Value Index | Morningstar US Mid Cap Broad Value Index |
| N° of holdings | 180 | 256 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | June 28, 2004 |
| ESG | No | No |
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