First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
ALTAR
Score™		 12.2% info Recommen-
dation		 SPECULATIVE
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 9.4x P/Sales
ratio		 0.7x
P/BV
ratio		 1.0x Div.
yield		 4.7%


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First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the Defined Emerging Markets Small Cap Index.

FUND BASICS
Category Emerging Market Equities
Fund Sponsor First Trust Advisors LP
Website www.ftportfolios.com
Inception date Feb 15, 2012
Assets (mns) $249
Currency USD
Expense ratio 80 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian Brown Brothers Harriman & Co
Weighting Tiered
Index replication Full
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 221
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $1,911
Large cap (>$10bn) 0.0%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 33.7%
Small cap (<$2bn) 64.0%
Developed mkts 15.2%
Emerging mkts 84.8%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
CHINA ZHONGWANG HOLDINGS LTD 2.5 %
HOLYSTONE ENTERPRISE CO LTD 1.4 %
EUROPOWER ENERJI VE OTOMASYON TEKN 1.4 %
ITEQ CORP 1.4 %
CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1.3 %
AMTRAN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD 1.2 %
KATILIMEVIM TASARRUF FINANSMAN AS 1.2 %
TOPOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 1.2 %
NEXA RESOURCES S.A. 1.1 %
KAORI HEAT TREATMENT CO., LTD. 1.0 %
Total 13.8 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
TAIWAN 18.3 %
TURKEY 13.9 %
BRAZIL 11.7 %
CHINA 11.1 %
SOUTH AFRICA 6.0 %
INDONESIA 5.9 %
THAILAND 4.8 %
CHILE 2.8 %
MEXICO 2.6 %
MALAYSIA 1.7 %

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru May 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
12.2% 26.2% 5.0% 9.7% 6.9%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.84 40%
MSCI EAFE 0.76 52%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.63 63%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $44.88
30d moving avg. $47.24
Annualized volatility 14.6%
Short interest (ETF) 0.0%
Relative strength (RSI) 44

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 46
Turnover 0.8%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.99%
ADV underlying (mns) $1,234

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 196 potential alternatives to the First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with FEMS. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: FEMS Expense: 80 bp ALTAR Score™: 12.2%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH FEMS
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs FEMS
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs FEMS
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs FEMS
(%)
TUR iShares MSCI Turkey ETF 9.8 58 22 13.3 +1.2
BRF VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF 9.4 66 14 11.5 -0.7
AVEE Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF 8.9 42 38 7.6 -4.6
EWZS iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF 8.0 59 21 11.8 -0.3
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 7.9 70 10 6.5 -5.7
EWX SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 7.5 65 15 6.5 -5.7
ECNS iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF 6.5 59 21 9.2 -3.0
EYLD Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF 6.0 66 14 9.2 -3.0
EIDO iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF 5.5 59 21 12.0 -0.2
DEM WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund 4.5 63 17 10.3 -1.9
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 4.5 59 21 8.6 -3.6
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 4.5 44 36 9.5 -2.7
AVES Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF 4.3 36 44 8.9 -3.3
IDX VanEck Indonesia Index ETF 4.2 57 23 11.0 -1.2
DVYE iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 3.5 49 31 17.9 +5.7
UEVM VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF 3.4 45 35 9.7 -2.5
SDIV Global X Superdividend ETF 3.3 58 22 13.8 +1.6
JIVE JPMorgan International Value ETF 2.9 55 25 8.4 -3.8
ECH iShares MSCI Chile ETF 2.8 58 22 7.8 -4.4
DFEV Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF 2.7 43 37 9.4 -2.8
AVXC Avantis Emerging Markets Ex-China Equity ETF 2.5 33 47 6.1 -6.1
DEXC Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core EquityETF 2.5 53 27 5.1 -7.1
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF 2.5 38 42 7.0 -5.2
AVSE Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.3 33 47 6.6 -5.6
VIDI Vident International Equity Strategy ETF 2.3 61 19 8.1 -4.1
ECOW Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF 2.2 70 10 9.5 -2.7
FLLA Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF 2.1 19 61 10.9 -1.3
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF 2.1 33 47 7.0 -5.2
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF 2.1 8 72 6.3 -5.9
DFSE Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF 1.9 41 39 6.9 -5.3
XCNY SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 1.9 15 65 5.7 -6.5
EWW iShares MSCI Mexico ETF 1.8 50 30 8.4 -3.8
XC WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund 1.7 32 48 6.6 -5.6
PBD Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF 1.7 75 5 0.2 -12.0
KGRN KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF 1.6 79 1 3.4 -8.8
MINV Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF 1.6 79 1 5.1 -7.1
PIE Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 1.6 90 -10 3.7 -8.5
EPHE iShares MSCI Philippines ETF 1.5 59 21 0.0 -12.2
OBOR KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF 1.4 79 1 7.5 -4.7
GVAL Cambria Global Value ETF 1.4 68 12 9.0 -3.2
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 1.4 7 73 9.5 -2.7
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 1.3 7 73 9.2 -3.0
HAUZ DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF 1.3 10 70 8.6 -3.6
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF 1.3 35 45 7.0 -5.2
RNEM First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF 1.3 75 5 8.2 -4.0
CGV Conductor Global Equity Value ETF 1.2 130 -50 7.7 -4.5
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF 1.2 12 68 8.8 -3.4
FTAG First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF 1.2 70 10 7.2 -5.0
FLBR Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF 1.1 19 61 12.2 +0.1
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 1.1 9 71 8.2 -4.0
FLMX Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF 1.1 19 61 8.8 -3.4
MFEM PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF 1.1 50 30 8.1 -4.1
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 1.1 49 31 9.1 -3.1
RNRG Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF 1.0 66 14 4.3 -7.9
EPU iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF 1.0 59 21 4.8 -7.4
CUT Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF 1.0 61 19 8.6 -3.6
RFEM First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 0.9 95 -15 10.0 -2.2
VEXC Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF 0.9 7 73 5.7 -6.5
CXSE WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 0.9 32 48 13.7 +1.5
BLDG Cambria Global Real Estate ETF 0.8 60 20 11.1 -1.1
EFRA iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF 0.8 47 33 5.1 -7.1
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.8 30 50 6.4 -5.8
XSOE WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund 0.8 32 48 7.4 -4.8
FLTW Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF 0.8 19 61 3.4 -8.8
IBAT iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF 0.8 47 33 1.5 -10.7
EPOL iShares MSCI Poland ETF 0.7 59 21 9.1 -3.1
FRDM Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF 0.7 49 31 5.3 -6.9
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.7 11 69 9.5 -2.7
NERD Roundhill Video Games ETF 0.7 50 30 8.1 -4.1
ERTH Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF 0.7 62 18 3.0 -9.2
GXC SPDR S & P China ETF 0.7 59 21 18.6 +6.5
CGW Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF 0.6 57 23 4.6 -7.6
TAN Invesco Solar ETF 0.6 67 13 3.8 -8.4
GMF SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF 0.6 49 31 8.6 -3.6
FNDE Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF 0.6 39 41 13.7 +1.5
VEGI iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF 0.6 39 41 7.7 -4.5
DRIV Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF 0.6 68 12 2.9 -9.3
WOOD iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF 0.6 42 38 11.7 -0.5
AIS VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF 0.6 75 5 0.9 -11.3
PXH Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF 0.6 49 31 13.4 +1.2
ICLN iShares Global Clean Energy ETF 0.5 41 39 1.7 -10.5
IHAK iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF 0.5 47 33 3.5 -8.7
EV Mast Global Battery Recycling & Production ETF 0.5 65 15 6.3 -5.9
MCH Matthews China Active ETF 0.5 79 1 14.6 +2.4
ROAM Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 0.5 44 36 7.5 -4.7
CGGO Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF 0.5 47 33 4.1 -8.1
DEEP Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF 0.5 80 0 15.7 +3.5
OTGL OTG Latin America ETF 0.4 269 -189 7.9 -4.3
AQWA Global X Clean Water ETF 0.4 50 30 5.1 -7.1
FDEM Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF 0.4 25 55 10.4 -1.8
CQQQ Invesco China Technology ETF 0.4 70 10 15.2 +3.0
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.4 10 70 6.6 -5.6
EDOG ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF 0.4 60 20 10.7 -1.5
KURE KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF 0.4 65 15 3.2 -9.0
JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF 0.4 60 20 2.5 -9.7
SGDJ Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF 0.4 50 30 2.4 -9.8
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 0.4 7 73 6.6 -5.6
OAIM OneAscent International Equity ETF 0.4 95 -15 4.7 -7.5
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 0.4 5 75 6.7 -5.5
FLCH Franklin FTSE China ETF 0.4 19 61 18.0 +5.8
JEMA JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.4 33 47 6.7 -5.5
HERO Global X Video Games & Esports ETF 0.4 50 30 6.0 -6.2
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.3 11 69 7.9 -4.3
FAN First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF 0.3 60 20 2.8 -9.4
FRNW Fidelity Clean Energy ETF 0.3 39 41 1.7 -10.5
DEHP Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF 0.3 41 39 4.8 -7.4
AVRE Avantis Real Estate ETF 0.3 17 63 6.8 -5.4
FLAX Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF 0.3 19 61 7.1 -5.1
EMDV ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers ETF 0.3 60 20 6.6 -5.6
EMM Global X Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 0.3 75 5 4.7 -7.5
EMC Global X Emerging Markets Great Consumer ETF 0.3 75 5 7.1 -5.1
TCHI iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF 0.3 59 21 13.4 +1.2
EELV Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF 0.3 29 51 8.9 -3.3
EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF 0.3 58 22 11.2 -1.0
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure 0.3 58 22 3.4 -8.8
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.3 36 44 7.6 -4.6
ESGE iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF 0.3 25 55 8.3 -3.9
DFGR Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF 0.3 22 58 7.0 -5.2
LDEM iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF 0.3 17 63 12.9 +0.7
EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr 0.3 15 65 8.8 -3.4
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 0.2 39 41 8.0 -4.2
ARVR First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF 0.2 70 10 3.6 -8.6
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF 0.2 39 41 6.8 -5.4
VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF 0.2 17 63 8.1 -4.1
CCNR ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF 0.2 39 41 8.1 -4.1
SMIN iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF 0.2 79 1 3.5 -8.7
GEM Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.2 45 35 8.1 -4.1
EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF 0.2 58 22 3.0 -9.2
IPAV Global X Infrastructure Development ex-U.S. ETF 0.2 55 25 5.7 -6.5
IPKW Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF 0.2 55 25 8.2 -4.0
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 0.2 4 76 6.7 -5.5
IDRV iShares Self-driving EV & Tech ETF 0.2 47 33 1.3 -10.9
XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF 0.2 16 64 4.9 -7.3
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.2 15 65 8.0 -4.2
EVLU iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF 0.2 35 45 10.0 -2.2
RAYE Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market ex-China Equity ETF 0.2 88 -8 8.4 -3.8
TBLU Tortoise Global Water ESG ETF 0.1 40 40 4.6 -7.6
ION ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF 0.1 58 22 5.9 -6.3
EEMO Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 0.1 29 51 6.6 -5.6
AWAY ETFMG Travel Tech ETF 0.1 76 4 1.1 -11.1
SDG iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF 0.1 49 31 4.5 -7.7
EMGF iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF 0.1 25 55 8.8 -3.4
GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Ind 0.1 46 34 7.8 -4.4
GDXJ VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF 0.1 52 28 3.2 -9.0
EMXF iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF 0.1 16 64 6.7 -5.5
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.1 6 74 5.0 -7.2
AFK VanEck Africa Index ETF 0.1 98 -18 11.2 -1.0
PDN Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF 0.1 49 31 6.1 -6.1
BKF iShares MSCI BIC ETF 0.1 69 11 14.9 +2.7
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.1 9 71 4.9 -7.3
MCHI iShares MSCI China ETF 0.1 59 21 20.2 +8.0
NFRA FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund 0.1 47 33 5.0 -7.2
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 0.1 39 41 7.0 -5.2
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 0.1 49 31 7.5 -4.7
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 0.1 69 11 7.8 -4.4
HEEM iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 0.1 69 11 7.4 -4.8
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 0.1 25 55 5.1 -7.1
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF 0.1 11 69 6.7 -5.5
EEMX SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF 0.1 30 50 8.0 -4.2
IGRO iShares International Dividend Growth ETF 0.1 15 65 6.8 -5.4
DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF 0.1 66 14 7.2 -5.0
REET iShares Global REIT ETF 0.1 14 66 7.0 -5.2
KEMX KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF 0.1 24 56 5.2 -7.0
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 0.1 18 62 6.4 -5.8
PATN Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF 0.1 65 15 4.0 -8.2
EEMA iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF 0.1 49 31 7.5 -4.7
GGME Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF 0.1 60 20 4.4 -7.8
DGRE WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.1 32 48 4.8 -7.4
SMLF iShares U.S. SmallCap Equity Factor ETF 0.1 15 65 4.9 -7.3
QEMM SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF 0.1 30 50 7.6 -4.6
AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF 0.0 70 10 6.9 -5.3
GLOF iShares Global Equity Factor ETF 0.0 20 60 5.6 -6.6
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF 0.0 34 46 6.4 -5.8
GINN Goldman Sachs Innovate Equity ETF 0.0 52 28 3.7 -8.5
DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF 0.0 41 39 6.0 -6.2
DFSV Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF 0.0 31 49 8.8 -3.4
CWI SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF 0.0 30 50 6.5 -5.7
JSTC Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF 0.0 89 -9 4.3 -7.9
DEW WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund 0.0 58 22 7.2 -5.0
SPEU SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF 0.0 7 73 6.5 -5.7
DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF 0.0 26 54 5.6 -6.6
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 0.0 6 74 6.6 -5.6
DFAT Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF 0.0 28 52 8.6 -3.6
ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.0 32 48 4.6 -7.6
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF 0.0 10 70 6.1 -6.1
WRND IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF 0.0 18 62 4.0 -8.2
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 0.0 3 77 6.0 -6.2
DCOR Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF 0.0 14 66 4.6 -7.6
XT iShares Exponential Technologies ETF 0.0 46 34 3.8 -8.4
DFSU Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.0 18 62 4.6 -7.6
PRFZ Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF 0.0 39 41 2.3 -9.9
DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 17 63 4.7 -7.5
DXUV Dimensional US Vector Equity ETF 0.0 28 52 5.2 -7.0
DFAU Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF 0.0 12 68 4.3 -7.9
DFUS Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF 0.0 9 71 4.1 -8.1
DFUV Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF 0.0 22 58 6.1 -6.1

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 12.6 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.0 x
Less: Expense ratio 80 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 12.2 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
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CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.61 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.53
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
Risk & reward. Uses std. dev. as proxy for risk, ALTAR Score™ for return forecast.
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