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FNXvsIEFA

FIRST TRUST MID CAP CORE ALPHADEX FUND against iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FNX 109IEFA 109Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FNXIEFA
Expense ratio—0.070%
Assets$1.2B$190.8B
Net flow, 1 month—+$1.7B
Net flow, 1 year—+$18B
Return, YTD+9.4%+8.7%
Return, 1 year+8.5%+9.3%
Avg daily volume12K10.7M
Holdings4522798
ListedNov 18, 2023Oct 18, 2012
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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