First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton IL United States of America 60187
- IPO Date
- Feb 16, 2012
- CIK
- 0001510337
- Website
- ftportfolios.com
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- First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (FSZ) is an exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before the fund's fees and expenses, of an equity index called the NASDAQ AlphaDEX Switzerland Index. The fund tracks a tiered equal-weighted index comprising approximately 40 Swiss companies selected using a quantitative AlphaDEX methodology from the NASDAQ Switzerland Index; it provides exposure primarily to large- and mid-cap Swiss equities across diversified sectors including financials, industrials, health care, materials, consumer discretionary, and information technology. Shares trade on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker FSZ; the fund pays quarterly dividends, with the most recent distribution of $0.2836 per share declared payable December 31, 2025. Launched on February 14, 2012, and domiciled in the United States, FSZ is issued and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P., an affiliate of First Trust Portfolios L.P., with a net expense ratio of 0.80% and assets under management of approximately $82.85 million as of recent data. The fund targets investors seeking enhanced returns from Swiss equities through a rules-based, multi-factor stock selection process patented by First Trust, focusing on value, momentum, and quality characteristics; it holds roughly 40-43 securities, with top holdings including Swissquote Group Holding SA, Holcim AG, Helvetia Holding AG, Belimo Holding AG, and Adecco Group AG. Geographically, the portfolio is concentrated in Switzerland (Europe ex-Eurozone), with nearly 100% non-U.S. stock exposure and negligible cash or other assets. Recent developments include ongoing portfolio rebalancing aligned with the underlying index, routine quarterly dividend declarations such as the December 2025 payout, and sustained assets under management amid a one-year return of approximately 23.40%. No major acquisitions, partnerships, new product launches, or strategic reorganizations specific to FSZ have been announced in the last 1-2 years, reflecting stable operations within First Trust's broader AlphaDEX ETF suite. The fund maintains full holdings transparency and quarterly distributions, with manager team continuity led by professionals including Roger Testin, Daniel Lindquist, and others since inception.