First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FYX) Short Interest Update

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FYX) was the target of a large decline in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,400 shares, a decline of 30.6% from the September 30th total of 4,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 16,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 16,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FYX traded down $0.29 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $109.40. 10,892 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 25,149. The company has a market capitalization of $891.61 million, a PE ratio of 13.79 and a beta of 1.14. First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund has a 52-week low of $77.66 and a 52-week high of $113.17. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $109.03 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $100.34.

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 25th were issued a dividend of $0.2692 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 25th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is a positive change from First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Flaharty Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund in the first quarter worth approximately $59,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund during the second quarter worth $59,000. CX Institutional bought a new position in First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund during the third quarter valued at about $68,000. Blair William & Co. IL acquired a new stake in shares of First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund in the second quarter worth about $74,000. Finally, Walkner Condon Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund during the 3rd quarter worth about $201,000.

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund Company Profile

The First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Core index. The fund tracks an index of small-cap stocks selected based on quantitatively driven growth and value factors. FYX was launched on May 8, 2007 and is managed by First Trust.