First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP

$38.87

0.18%

Market Cap: $212M

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of 6,728 funds

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Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 97 [Q1] → 93 (-4) [Q2]

12.44% less ownership

Funds ownership: 72.37% [Q1] → 59.93% (-12.44%) [Q2]

20% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $154M [Q1] → $124M (-$30.1M) [Q2]

21% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 39

27% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 15

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about FEP published over the past 30 days

Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve

The ECB cut rates by 25bp as widely anticipated, but a slightly hawkish tilt bear flattened the EUR curve, which in our view remains priced aggressively. In the US, as the markets head towards the Fed's first rate cut, the probability of a larger cut rose slightly on Thursday.

Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve

Draghi's €800bn Call To Action: Instilling The Urgency That Europe Needs

Former ECB President Mario Draghi's 400 pages of economists' ‘greatest hits' and a few more controversial proposals provide Europe's most comprehensive plan yet to revive its economy, decarbonise and become more self-sufficient. Economic growth in Europe has been weak compared to the US and China for a long time, but the sense of urgency around economic reform outside of crises was lacking.

Draghi's €800bn Call To Action: Instilling The Urgency That Europe Needs

Eurozone Inflation Drops To 2.2% In August

The drop in eurozone inflation from 2.6 to 2.2% was mainly because of energy inflation but does confirm the view that the inflation environment is slowly getting more benign. The ECB has arrived on a long home straight when it comes to bringing inflation back to target.

Eurozone Inflation Drops To 2.2% In August

Eurozone PMI Picks Up In August Amid Olympics Boost

The composite PMI increased from 50.2 to 51.2 from July to August, mainly due to a jump in French services activity. Meanwhile, eurozone manufacturing continues to be a big disappointment.

Eurozone PMI Picks Up In August Amid Olympics Boost

Eurozone GDP Beats Expectations But Remains Weak Behind The Scenes

Eurozone GDP growth in the second quarter beat expectations and maintains the growth pace of 0.3% quarter-on-quarter seen in the first quarter. With unemployment low and inflation more benign, the economy is undoubtedly in a better situation than it was, for example, a year ago.

Eurozone GDP Beats Expectations But Remains Weak Behind The Scenes

How French Politics Could Affect European Asset Markets In June

French bond markets are selling off for a second day as investors adjust positions ahead of the unexpected French parliamentary elections later this month. We take a look at how European bond, FX and credit markets could perform.

How French Politics Could Affect European Asset Markets In June

Cautious Monetary Easing In The Eurozone Has Started

The eurozone economy continues to recover, but there are no reasons to expect a significant acceleration in growth. With some pockets of inflationary pressures still hanging around, the ECB's rate-cutting cycle will unfold very slowly.

Cautious Monetary Easing In The Eurozone Has Started

3 Takeaways From Today's ECB Meeting

The European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25bps, bringing the deposit rate down to 3.75%. Inflation is expected to come in at 2.5% in 2024, 2.2% in 2025 and 1.9% in 2026.

3 Takeaways From Today's ECB Meeting

ECB Preview: 'One Is None' Or 'One And Done'?

We expect a slight upward revision of growth and inflation for this year, but no changes to the profile and the timing of inflation dropping below 2%. The ECB's forecasts of inflation dropping below 2% and staying there from the second half of 2025 onwards give the ECB the room to gradually reduce rates in line with the market expectations included in the staff projections.

ECB Preview: 'One Is None' Or 'One And Done'?

Stronger Growth And Lower Inflation: Our Key Takeaways From The Eurozone Flash PMI

Business activity in the euro area rose for a third successive month in May, the rate of growth accelerating to a one-year-high. Price pressures cooled, with services sector inflation - the recent stickiness of which has been a major concern for policymakers worried about sustained elevated inflation.

Stronger Growth And Lower Inflation: Our Key Takeaways From The Eurozone Flash PMI

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