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FTAvsIMCVETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTA

First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
+0.42%
VS
ETF 2
IMCV

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Value
+0.52%

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 Financials, Utilities and Energy. 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 10.91% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. IMCV performs worse with 10.12% YTD performance, and +$152M 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.

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FTA vs IMCV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTA
IMCV
+2.21%+2.42%
+3.52%+7.63%
+10.91%+10.12%
+25.75%+23.61%
+53.53%+54.51%
+59.58%+61.18%
Flows
FTA
IMCV
-+$103M
+$744K+$112M
-$4M+$152M
-$33M+$301M
-$327M+$361M
-$175M+$311M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTA
IMCV
+11.06%+11.24%
+11.76%+11.85%
+14.34%+14.22%
+16.67%+16.57%
Max drawdown
FTA
IMCV
-3.52%-2.12%
-5.17%-7.02%
-18.80%-18.64%
-19.87%-19.72%
Max drawdown duration
FTA
IMCV
42d21d
45d62d
269d269d
285d602d
Trading data

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FTA
IMCV
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$95.00
$89.84
Previous close
06/18/2026
$95.13
$89.80
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FTA
IMCV
Last price
$95.00
$89.84
1D performance
-0.14%
+0.04%
AuM$1.30 B$1.14 B
E/R0.58%0.06%
Characteristics
FTA
IMCV
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Value IndexMorningstar US Mid Cap Broad Value Index
N° of holdings177255
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007June 28, 2004
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTA
USA
93.9%
Other
6.1%
IMCV
USA
94.22%
Other
5.78%

Sectors

FTA
Financials
21.65%
Utilities
11.2%
Energy
10.51%
Health Care
8.36%
Information Techn.
8.21%
Consumer Discreti.
7.58%
Other
32.49%
IMCV
Financials
15.13%
Energy
12.51%
Industrials
11.6%
Utilities
9.95%
Consumer Discreti.
9.32%
Information Techn.
8.4%
Other
33.09%
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Diversification

FTA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

14.51%
IMCV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FTA
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC
1.11%
US86800U3023
1.04%
T ROWE PRICE
1.00%
PAYPAL HOLDINGS
0.98%
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
0.98%
FISERV
0.97%
D R HORTON
0.96%
GLOBL PAYMNTS
0.94%
WALT DISNEY
0.94%
NUCOR
0.94%
US0357108390
0.94%
HUMANA
0.94%
CIGNA
0.93%
VICI PROPERTIES INC
0.92%
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
0.92%
IMCV
NEWMONT CORP
1.64%
WILLIAMS
1.26%
PNC FINL SVC
1.23%
FEDEX
1.21%
US
1.20%
CSX
1.15%
SCHLUMBERGER
1.15%
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC
1.14%
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL
1.10%
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC
1.08%
VALERO ENERGY
1.04%
EOG RESOURCES
1.04%
CIGNA
1.04%
ILLINOIS TOOL
1.01%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
0.98%
Frequently asked questions about FTA and IMCV

How have the FTA and IMCV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, FTA is up 10.91% year-to-date (YTD), while IMCV has returned 10.12%. That puts FTA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FTA or IMCV?

Year-to-date, the FTA ETF saw -$4M in flows, compared to +$152M for IMCV.

Which ETF is more volatile: FTA or IMCV?

Over the past year, FTA had a volatility of 11.76%, while IMCV experienced 11.85%.

Which ETF is bigger: FTA or IMCV?

As of June 17, 2026, FTA holds $1.30 B in assets under management (AUM), while IMCV manages $1.14 B.

What sectors do the FTA and IMCV ETFs invest in?

FTA leans toward sectors like Financials, Utilities and Energy. Meanwhile, IMCV focuses on Financials, Energy and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the FTA ETF and IMCV ETF?

FTA top holdings include ELEVANCE HEALTH INC, US86800U3023 and T ROWE PRICE. IMCV holds in its top three: NEWMONT CORP, WILLIAMS and PNC FINL SVC.

Which ETF is more diversified: FTA or IMCV?

FTA holds 187 securities with 14.51% of its assets in the top 15. IMCV has 276 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.27%.

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