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FTCvsVBK

FIRST TRUST LARGE CAP GROWTH ALPHADEX FUND against Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FTC 113VBK 114Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FTCVBK
Expense ratio—0.070%
Assets$1.1B$17.7B
Net flow, 1 month——
Net flow, 1 year——
Return, YTD+13.2%+13.3%
Return, 1 year+12.7%+13.6%
Avg daily volume15K210K
Holdings188624
ListedNov 19, 2023Jan 26, 2004
Options marketYesYes

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

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