First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEMU)

Overview

The fund aims to provide an investment vehicle for individuals and entities interested in gaining exposure to emerging markets through a refined selection process. This approach seeks to outperform traditional indices by investing in a curated selection of securities that show potential for higher risk-adjusted returns. By employing the AlphaDEX® selection methodology, the fund strategically picks stocks from the NASDAQ Emerging Markets Index, which serves as its base index. This ensures a disciplined investment strategy focusing on capitalizing on opportunities in the emerging markets sector while aiming to mitigate risks associated with such investments.

Products and Services

• Emerging Markets Equity Investments

  This product focuses on investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in emerging markets or whose businesses are predominantly within such markets. It is designed for investors seeking growth through investments in the emerging markets sector, leveraging the AlphaDEX® selection methodology to potentially enhance returns.

• AlphaDEX® Selection Methodology

  A distinctive approach to stock selection, the AlphaDEX® methodology is applied to identify stocks from the NASDAQ Emerging Markets Index that may offer higher than average risk-adjusted returns. This proprietary method utilizes various factors and analytics to select securities that have the potential to outperform the market, providing a strategic advantage in portfolio construction and management.