(FTA) First Trust Large Cap Value - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US33735J1016

Large, Value, Stocks, ETF, USA

Description: FTA First Trust Large Cap Value

The First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX® Fund (FTA) is an ETF that focuses on large-cap value stocks in the US market. As a Large Value ETF, it is designed to track the performance of a specific index that targets large-cap stocks with value characteristics.

The funds investment strategy is based on the AlphaDEX methodology, which is a rules-based approach that selects stocks based on various fundamental and quantitative factors. This methodology aims to identify stocks with high potential for outperformance.

Key economic drivers for the funds performance include interest rates, inflation, and overall market sentiment. The funds focus on large-cap value stocks means it is likely to be influenced by factors such as corporate earnings, dividend yields, and valuation multiples.

To evaluate the funds performance, relevant KPIs include tracking error, information ratio, and dividend yield. The funds AUM of $1.1 billion indicates a moderate level of assets under management, which can impact its liquidity and trading costs.

The ETFs category, Large Value, is typically characterized by stocks with lower price-to-book ratios and higher dividend yields compared to the broader market. The funds performance is likely to be correlated with other large-cap value ETFs and indices, such as the Russell 1000 Value Index.

FTA ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 1,152m
Category Large Value
TER 0.60%
IPO / Inception 2007-05-08

FTA ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 49.2%
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 57.7%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -9.24%
Analyst Rating -

FTA Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.01%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.84%
Annual Growth 5y 6.76%
Payout Consistency 96.9%
Payout Ratio %

FTA Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 81.3%
Growth Correlation 12m 19.8%
Growth Correlation 5y 87.3%
CAGR 5y 12.81%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 0.68
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 3.26
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.58
Alpha 0.00
Beta 0.935
Volatility 11.66%
Current Volume 34.7k
Average Volume 20d 23.6k
Stop Loss 80.2 (-3%)
Signal -0.57

What is the price of FTA shares?

As of September 18, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 82.71 with a total of 34,662 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.15%, over one month by +1.93%, over three months by +7.74% and over the past year by +7.58%.

Is First Trust Large Cap Value a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, First Trust Large Cap Value (NASDAQ:FTA) is currently (September 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 49.22 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of FTA is around 81.84 USD . This means that FTA is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.05%.

Is FTA a buy, sell or hold?

First Trust Large Cap Value has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the FTA price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 92 11.3%

Last update: 2025-09-15 04:36

FTA Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 1.15b (1.15b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = unknown
Revenue TTM is 0, using Net Income TTM 0.0 + Cost of Revenue 0.0 = 0.0 USD
Beta = 1.01
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 1.15b USD (1.15b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = none (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 1.15b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 1.15b / Book Value Of Equity 0.0)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown Debt (none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = none (Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = unknown
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity none)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit 0.0 / (Equity none + L.T.Debt none))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, Ebit 0.0)
WACC = unknown (E(1.15b)/V(0.0) * Re(9.46%)) + (D(none)/V(0.0) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 9.46% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)

Additional Sources for FTA ETF

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