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FTCvsKONGETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTC

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
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ETF 2
KONG

Formidable Fortress ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
+0%

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTC) belongs to the US Large Cap Growth segment. Formidable Fortress ETF (KONG) is part of the Global Blended Cap segment. FTC's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, KONG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. FTC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.58%, versus 0.89% for KONG. FTC is up 20.2% year-to-date (YTD) with -$81M in YTD flows. KONG performs worse with 0.02% YTD performance, and -$737K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTC and KONG 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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FTC vs KONG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/19/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTC
KONG
+11.82%-1.99%
+22.35%+1.67%
+20.20%+0.02%
+32.79%+4.88%
+97.28%+25.11%
+85.04%n/a
Flows
FTC
KONG
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-$24M-$737K
-$81M-$737K
-$62M-$740K
-$319M-$9M
-$424M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTC
KONG
+25.73%+13.36%
+19.49%+11.03%
+19.04%+11.54%
+20.35%n/a
Max drawdown
FTC
KONG
-6.10%-4.41%
-10.35%-8.51%
-21.47%-15.24%
-31.23%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FTC
KONG
8d20d
94d123d
128d315d
836dn/a
Trading data

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FTC
KONG
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$192.22
Previous close
06/18/2026
$188.54
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
1-year trailing difference

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KONG
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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 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
FTC
KONG
Last price
$192.22
1D performance
+1.95%
AuM$1.41 B$21.34 M
E/R0.58%0.89%
Characteristics
FTC
KONG
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustFormidable
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Growth Index-
N° of holdings17230
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007July 21, 2021
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTC
USA
93.7%
Other
6.3%
KONG
USA
94.59%
Other
5.41%

Sectors

FTC
Industrials
25.54%
Information Techn.
23.84%
Consumer Discreti.
10.25%
Health Care
9.06%
Other
31.31%
KONG
Information Techn.
31.33%
Industrials
14.79%
Health Care
12.56%
Financials
8.73%
Communication Ser.
7.52%
Other
25.07%
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Diversification

FTC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.45%
KONG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FTC
US80004C2008
1.48%
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC
1.47%
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
1.36%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.27%
WESTERN DIGITAL
1.27%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.13%
CIENA
1.09%
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA
1.07%
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS
1.07%
QUANTA SERVICES
1.07%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
1.06%
VERTIV HOLDINGS
1.04%
MICHAEL STORES
1.03%
MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC
1.02%
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC
1.02%
KONG
MICROSOFT-T
5.46%
META PLATFORMS
5.33%
SYNOPSYS
5.26%
FASTENAL
4.97%
SERVICENOW
4.61%
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP
4.60%
F5 INC
4.13%
NVIDIA
3.87%
EMCOR GROUP
3.82%
SNAP ON
3.38%
RELIANCE STEEL
3.32%
MONSTER BEVERAGE
3.20%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS
2.92%
PUBLIC STORAGE REIT
2.91%
PULTEGROUP
2.84%
Frequently asked questions about FTC and KONG

How have the FTC and KONG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 19, 2026, FTC is up 20.2% year-to-date (YTD), while KONG has returned 0.02%. That puts FTC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FTC or KONG?

Year-to-date, the FTC ETF saw -$81M in flows, compared to -$737K for KONG.

Which ETF is more volatile: FTC or KONG?

Over the past year, FTC had a volatility of 19.49%, while KONG experienced 11.03%.

Which ETF is bigger: FTC or KONG?

As of June 19, 2026, FTC holds $1.41 B in assets under management (AUM), while KONG manages $21.34 M.

What sectors do the FTC and KONG ETFs invest in?

FTC leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, KONG focuses on Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the FTC ETF and KONG ETF?

FTC top holdings include US80004C2008, SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC and BLOOM ENERGY CORP. KONG holds in its top three: MICROSOFT-T, META PLATFORMS and SYNOPSYS.

Which ETF is more diversified: FTC or KONG?

FTC holds 187 securities with 17.45% of its assets in the top 15. KONG has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 60.62%.

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