First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (NYSEARCA:FXG) Trading Up 0.2%

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (NYSEARCA:FXG) shares shot up 0.2% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $68.50 and last traded at $68.10. 14,496 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 42% from the average session volume of 25,119 shares. The stock had previously closed at $68.00.

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $432.45 million, a P/E ratio of 16.86 and a beta of 0.46. The company’s 50 day moving average is $66.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $66.43.

Institutional Trading of First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Principal Securities Inc. acquired a new position in First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. ICA Group Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund in the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund by 435.7% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $134,000 after buying an additional 1,695 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its position in shares of First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund by 58.3% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,159 shares of the company’s stock worth $139,000 after buying an additional 795 shares during the period. Finally, Bensler LLC grew its position in First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund by 17.6% in the second quarter. Bensler LLC now owns 3,435 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 513 shares during the period.

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund Company Profile

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the StrataQuant Consumer Staples Index (the Index). The Index is an enhanced index created and administered by the AMEX, which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select stocks from the Russell 1000 Index.