First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund

FEP

Market cap $345M

Overview Fund Activity

51.04 USD

+0.48

0.95%

At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.95%

5 days

2.35%

1 month

0.77%

3 months

7.86%

6 months

19.87%

Year to date

43.17%

1 year

32.43%

5 years

48.93%

10 years

70.87%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

133% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 6

32% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 41 | Existing positions reduced: 31

26% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $147M [Q1] → $186M (+$38.6M) [Q2]

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 94 [Q1] → 101 (+7) [Q2]

1.12% less ownership

Funds ownership: 65.45% [Q1] → 64.34% (-1.12%) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about FEP published over the past 30 days

Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in August

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the rate to remain unchanged from July, at 2%.

Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in August

Income Investors: Don't Stretch For Equity Yield

For investors looking for income through a multi-asset class approach, it might seem sensible to max out the dividend yield within the equity allocation. Yield-focused equity strategies may introduce regional and sector concentrations that can influence returns. Given the relatively attractive yields available in other asset classes, we think it makes more sense to design 'core-like' equity exposure within multi-asset income solutions.

Income Investors: Don't Stretch For Equity Yield

French Political Storm: What It Means For Bonds And The Euro

French bond yields have risen significantly against German bunds and are likely to stay elevated or potentially move higher. The European Central Bank still appears to be a reliable backstop against excessive bond turmoil.

French Political Storm: What It Means For Bonds And The Euro

Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Bar Is High for Another Rate Cut, Says ECB's Nagel

European Central Bank Governing Council Member Joachim Nagel says "the bar is high" to issue another interest rate cut. Speaking to Bloomberg TV's Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keene, the Bundesbank president said the euro zone is in a “kind of equilibrium,” with inflation and interest rates both at 2%.

Bar Is High for Another Rate Cut, Says ECB's Nagel

European Trade Takes Fresh Hit From Trump Tariffs

The EU's overall trade surplus shrank to 1.8 billion euros in June, down from 12.7 billion euros a month earlier.

European Trade Takes Fresh Hit From Trump Tariffs

From Allies To Adversaries: EU Settles For 15% Tariffs

The new EU-US trade deal sets a 15% baseline tariff on most goods, averting a trade war but ending near-zero tariff norms. US markets highlight promised EU investments and energy purchases, while EU leaders express disappointment, seeing the deal as damage control.

From Allies To Adversaries: EU Settles For 15% Tariffs

Higher Tariffs Might Not Be High Enough to Spur ECB to Further Rate Cuts

The 15% tariff that will apply to most of Europe's exports to the U.S. is larger than ECB economists assumed it would be back in June.

Higher Tariffs Might Not Be High Enough to Spur ECB to Further Rate Cuts

The ECB just pressed pause on rate cuts. The next move isn't clear.

ECB President Christine Lagarde left economists and investors a little less certain as to when, or perhaps even whether, further easing will arrive.

The ECB just pressed pause on rate cuts. The next move isn't clear.

ECB policymakers set high bar for Sept rate cut, sources say

European Central Bank policymakers are setting a high bar for an interest rate cut in September and they would need to see a significant deterioration in growth and inflation before backing further easing, two sources told Reuters.

ECB policymakers set high bar for Sept rate cut, sources say

EU prepares €100bn no-deal plan to match Trump's threat of 30% tariffs

If agreed by member states, levies on US goods from aircraft to whiskey could be imposed from 7 August

EU prepares €100bn no-deal plan to match Trump's threat of 30% tariffs

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