<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001445546-17-005411-index.html : 20171208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171208100634
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-17-005411
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171208

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83582
		FILM NUMBER:		171246260

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184765
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13g_3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13g_3.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99_3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99_3.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>