FYC
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
$112.76−0.80 (−0.70%)Close Nov 13, 2026
Apr 20, 2011 – Nov 13, 2026, Dividends reinvested
- Final balance
- $57,322
- CAGR
- +11.87%
- Max drawdown
- −47.85%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.60
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Growth of $10,000
Trailing returns (%)
FYC's average annual return was 13.22% over the last 10 years, through Nov 13, 2026. $10,000 in FYC on Nov 11, 2016 grew to $34,611 by Nov 13, 2026, with dividends reinvested.
Total
- 1M
- −1.25%
- 3M
- −8.70%
- 6M
- −0.40%
- YTD
- +17.44%
- 1Y
- +24.73%
Per year
- 3Y
- +28.00%
- 5Y
- +7.61%
- 10Y
- +13.22%
- 15Y
- +13.12%
- Since 2011
- +11.87%
Annual returns
2011 from Apr 20 · 2026 through Nov 13
FYC returns by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 through Nov 13 | +17.44% |
| 2025 | +24.25% |
| 2024 | +23.99% |
| 2023 | +14.53% |
| 2022 | −25.86% |
| 2021 | +21.64% |
| 2020 | +32.35% |
| 2019 | +16.79% |
| 2018 | −5.54% |
| 2017 | +22.96% |
| 2016 | +13.84% |
| 2015 | +1.21% |
| 2014 | −1.12% |
Metrics
Since 2011| Volatility | 23.12% |
|---|---|
| Sortino ratio | 0.84 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.25 |
| Best year, 2013 | +43.46% |
| Worst year, 2022 | −25.86% |
| Positive years | 11 of 14 |
| Longest drawdown | 3 years |
Worst drawdowns
Since 2011| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −47.8% | Sep 2018 | Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 | 2.2 years |
| −35.4% | Nov 2021 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2024 | 3 years |
| −27.9% | Jul 2011 | Oct 2011 | Sep 2012 | 1.2 years |
| −27.8% | Nov 2024 | Apr 2025 | Aug 2025 | 8 months |
| −19.7% | Jun 2015 | Feb 2016 | Jul 2016 | 1.1 years |