First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) is a multi-factor ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores FYX 3.8 out of 10 — highest on Value (6.9), lowest on Quality (0.7). It trades at 13.9 times earnings, against its own median of 14.3. Its ten largest holdings are 4% of the fund.
What stands out in FYX's data
U.S. small-cap blend stocks, picked through a multi-factor screen.
Trades at a lower multiple than nearly any peer — you pay less for each dollar of earnings.
Its trailing EBITDA multiple of 9.1x sits among the cheapest 10% of multi-factor funds, well below the category median of 13.2x. The margin of 17.2% trails the norm of 26.8%.
A value-tilted small-cap core for portfolios seeking cheaper exposure to the segment.
Why did FYX move this week? It rose 1.6% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Tenable and Asbury Automotive drove it
FYX rose 1.6% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Tenable (+19.8%), Asbury Automotive (+18.0%) and Schrodinger INC United (+29.2%); Kaiser Aluminum (−21.5%) pushed the other way.
How is FYX rated? ETF Copilot scores First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) 3.8 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) 3.8 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 3.8 / 10
- Growth: 1.2 / 10
- Value: 6.9 / 10
- Risk: 3.2 / 10
- Quality: 0.7 / 10
- Return: 6.8 / 10
Is FYX expensive right now? It trades at 13.9 times earnings, against its own median of 14.3
As of October 28, 2026, FYX is cheaper than 57% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from FYX's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside FYX? 13% Tech
What's inside FYX: Size (Large 0%, Mid 3%, Small 98%); Geography (International 3%, US 97%); Tech 12.7%; Semiconductors 1.2%.
What are FYX's top holdings? The ten largest are 4% of the fund
DXC Technology, Appian, Kohl's, Slide Insurance, Amplitude, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Fortrea, Mattel, Comstock Resources and Harley-Davidson are FYX's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 92% of Multi-factor ETFs.
Half of FYX's weight sits in its 167 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 423 equally weighted holdings.
What is FYX's expense ratio? 0.58% a year
As of October 28, 2026, FYX charges 0.58% a year, yields 1.09% and holds $1.4B in assets across 524 positions.
| Measure | FYX |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.58% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% |
| Assets under management | $1.4B |
| Holdings | 524 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/fyx
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