First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 3
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 20 [Q3] → 22 (+2) [Q4]
0.05% more ownership
Funds ownership: 80.45% [Q3] → 80.51% (+0.05%) [Q4]
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $60.6M [Q3] → $53.7M (-$6.92M) [Q4]
56% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 4 | Existing positions reduced: 9
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for FKU.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
February U.K. CPI: Cool February Inflation Counters The January Flare Up
February's UK CPI inflation data came in below expectations, with headline CPI at 2.8% YoY and core CPI at 3.5% YoY. Energy and food prices contributed to inflation, but energy remains deflationary YoY; food, alcohol, and tobacco prices are significant inflation drivers.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Trump's Trade War an Opportunity for the UK? ETFs to Watch
Look at U.K. ETFs as the U.S. proposes a 25% tariff on the EU, positioning the UK on the favorable side of the trade equation.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
FKU: Hardly Perfect, But Maybe Worth Looking At
The First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX ETF is not as popular as the established iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF but has outperformed the latter on a total return basis. We look beyond total returns and seek to examine if FKU is more compelling than its larger peer. UK's macros, while still not resilient, appear to be showing some positive signs off late.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
U.K. Equities − A Haven For Income And Value
The UK economy has steadily recovered from the Covid-19 contraction, with a projected growth rate of nearly 2% in 2025. The FTSE 100 offers attractive dividend yields, with many companies providing yields above 4%, appealing to income-seeking investors.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
After Brexit Came Regrexit - What's Next?
Absolute Return Partners is a London-based investment advisory business. Founded by Niels Jensen in 2002, it focuses on providing bespoke alternative investment solutions to institutional investors.
Positive
CNBC International TV
6 months ago
UK equities are cheap and aggregate, says strategist
Peter Toogood, chief investment officer at Embark Group, discusses U.K. and European equity markets and the productivity issues affecting them.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
Why The Bank Of England Won't Diverge From The Fed For Long
The Bank of England may have got a head-start on the Federal Reserve, but the tone from UK policymakers is still much more cautious. We think the Bank will be more confident in the inflation outlook and will be content with accelerating the pace of cuts.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
Bank Of England To Keep Rates On Hold, But Faster Cuts Are Coming
With services inflation still elevated, the Bank of England is treading more carefully towards lower interest rates than the Federal Reserve. That suggests the committee will vote for no change this month.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
U.K. Update: Life Under Labour
Labour's manifesto is largely fiscally neutral with total net policy measures amounting to approximately £0.5bn GBP, and higher spending offset by increased taxation.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
Bank Of England Hints That The First Rate Cut Is Drawing Nearer
The Bank of England kept rates on hold this month. Comments in the statement and minutes suggest officials are getting closer to cutting interest rates despite some recent unwelcome services inflation figures.
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