<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001445546-15-005589-index.html : 20151208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151208171221
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-15-005589
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151208
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED ALPHADEX FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383496
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-140895
		FILM NUMBER:		151276349

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
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<OWNER-CIK>0001383496
<SERIES-ID>S000017341
<SERIES-NAME>First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000047999
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>First Trust Large Cap Growth Opportunities AlphaDEX Fund
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FTC
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<TYPE>497K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>summary_ftc.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUMMARY PROSPECTUS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: summary_ftc.txt

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