First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FTC) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Here’s Why

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FTC) shares saw unusually-high trading volume on Monday . Approximately 50,346 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 55% from the previous session’s volume of 32,430 shares.The stock last traded at $145.00 and had previously closed at $145.79.

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Trading Down 0.7 %

The company’s 50 day moving average is $143.29 and its 200 day moving average is $134.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.72 and a beta of 1.04.

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Friday, December 13th were paid a dividend of $0.2752 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 13th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of FTC. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA purchased a new position in First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Spirit of America Management Corp NY grew its position in First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund by 9.6% during the 4th quarter. Spirit of America Management Corp NY now owns 1,339 shares of the company’s stock worth $185,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. FMR LLC grew its position in First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund by 80.1% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 1,799 shares of the company’s stock worth $236,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares during the last quarter. TKG Advisors LLC purchased a new position in First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund during the 4th quarter worth $266,000. Finally, LexAurum Advisors LLC grew its position in First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund by 8.6% during the 3rd quarter. LexAurum Advisors LLC now owns 1,906 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the last quarter.

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund Company Profile

First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (the Fund), formerly First Trust Large Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX Fund, is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the Defined Large Cap Growth Index (the Index).