First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund Price & Performance (FEM)

The First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FKU) experienced a significant rise in short interest during February, climbing 31.8% to 2,900 shares as of February 15. Despite this, the fund's stock has shown resilience, trading at $41.31 with a year-to-date high of $42.54 and a market cap of $66.1 million.1

First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FEMS) reported a steep decline in short interest, dropping 70.6% to 500 shares by February 28. The fund's stock gained 2.8% to $38.68, with a market cap of $288.17 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.04, reflecting renewed investor confidence.2

The First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FAD) saw a 31.7% reduction in short interest in February, down to 6,900 shares. The ETF opened trading at $129.13, with a market cap of $206.61 million and a one-year range between $114.54 and $150.37, signaling potential stability ahead.3