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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
-0.09%
VS
ETF 2
IMCV

iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Value
-0.26%

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.

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FTA vs IMCV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
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
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
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
Trading data

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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
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 2:21 PM
Live
Closed
FTA
IMCV
Last price
$94.59
$88.60
1D performance
+0.41%
+0.20%
AuM$1.29 B$1.02 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 holdings180256
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
94.59%
Other
5.41%
IMCV
USA
94.27%
Other
5.73%

Sectors

FTA
Energy
17.77%
Financials
16.38%
Utilities
14.93%
Health Care
9.3%
Industrials
7.79%
Other
33.83%
IMCV
Financials
14.83%
Energy
12.87%
Industrials
11.3%
Utilities
10.4%
Consumer Discreti.
9.52%
Health Care
8.06%
Other
33.03%
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Diversification

FTA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.81%
IMCV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.1%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FTA
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS
1.40%
OCCIDENTAL U
1.28%
DOW INC
1.18%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
1.16%
EOG RESOURCES
1.13%
EXXON
1.13%
DEVON ENERGY
1.12%
SCHLUMBERGER
1.10%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.09%
COTERRA ENERGY
1.09%
DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
1.07%
TARGET
1.04%
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
1.03%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.02%
PFIZER
0.97%
IMCV
NEWMONT CORP
1.68%
WILLIAMS
1.26%
PNC FINL SVC
1.20%
US
1.16%
EOG RESOURCES
1.12%
FEDEX
1.12%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS
1.11%
CSX
1.09%
SCHLUMBERGER
1.09%
ILLINOIS TOOL
1.08%
VALERO ENERGY
1.07%
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC
1.07%
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL
1.04%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
1.01%
CIGNA
1.00%
Frequently asked questions about FTA and IMCV

How have the FTA and IMCV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FTA is up 9.81% year-to-date (YTD), while IMCV has returned 7.92%. 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 +$44M for IMCV.

Which ETF is more volatile: FTA or IMCV?

Over the past year, FTA had a volatility of 12.34%, while IMCV experienced 12.21%.

Which ETF is bigger: FTA or IMCV?

As of April 24, 2026, FTA holds $1.29 B in assets under management (AUM), while IMCV manages $1.02 B.

What sectors do the FTA and IMCV ETFs invest in?

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

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

FTA top holdings include CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, OCCIDENTAL U and DOW INC. IMCV holds in its top three: NEWMONT CORP, WILLIAMS and PNC FINL SVC.

Which ETF is more diversified: FTA or IMCV?

FTA holds 186 securities with 16.81% of its assets in the top 15. IMCV has 275 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.1%.

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