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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130722
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130722
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20130722
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED ALPHADEX FUND II
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001510337
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 497
SEC ACT: 1933 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-171759
FILM NUMBER: 13979076
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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INTERACTIVE DATA
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP 111 WEST MONROE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLIONIS 60603
July 22, 2013
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund II
(File Nos. 333-171759 and 811-22519)
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund II (the
"Registrant"), we are transmitting for electronic filing pursuant to Rule 497(e)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the exhibits containing
interactive data format risk/return summary information that mirrors the
risk/return summary information in the copy of a supplement, in the form of a
sticker, to the prospectus and statement of additional information for the
Registrant filed pursuant to Rule 497 on July 3, 2013. The Registration
Statement relates to First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX(R) Fund and
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX(R) Fund, each a series of the Registrant.
If you have any questions or comments, please telephone the undersigned at
(312) 845-3484.
Very truly yours,
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP
By: /s/ Morrison C. Warren
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Morrison C. Warren
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<p>SUMMARY INFORMATION</p>
<p>SUMMARY INFORMATION</p>
<p>INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE</p>
<p>INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE</p>
<p>The First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX(R) Fund (the "Fund") seeks investment results that correspond generally
to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Defined Developed Markets Ex-US
Index (the "Index").</p>
<p>The First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX(R) Fund (the "Fund") seeks investment results that correspond generally to the
price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Defined Emerging Markets Index (the "Index").</p>
<p>FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND</p>
<p>FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND</p>
<p>The following table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. Investors purchasing
and selling shares may be subject to costs (including customary brokerage commissions) charged by their broker.</p>
<p>The following table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. Investors purchasing
and selling shares may be subject to costs (including customary brokerage commissions) charged by their broker.</p>
<p>SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)</p>
<p>SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)</p>
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<p>ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</p>
<p>ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</p>
<p>EXAMPLE</p>
<p>EXAMPLE</p>
<p>The example below is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other
funds. This example does not take into account customary brokerage commissions that you pay when purchasing or selling shares
of the Fund in the secondary market.</p>
<p>The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you retain the shares or
redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each
year and that the Fund's annual operating expenses remain at current levels until April 30, 2014 and thereafter at 1.05% to
represent the imposition of the 12b-1 fee of 0.25% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets. Although your actual
costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p>
<p>The example below is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other
funds. This example does not take into account customary brokerage commissions that you pay when purchasing or selling shares
of the Fund in the secondary market.</p>
<p>The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you retain the shares or
redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each
year and that the Fund's annual operating expenses remain at current levels until April 30, 2014 and thereafter at 1.05% to
represent the imposition of the 12b-1 fee of 0.25% per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets. Although your actual
costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</p>
<p>PORTFOLIO TURNOVER</p>
<p>PORTFOLIO TURNOVER</p>
<p>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio).
A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are
held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect
the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 161% of the average value
of its portfolio.</p>
<p>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio).
A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are
held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect
the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 145% of the average value
of its portfolio.</p>
<p>PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES</p>
<p>PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES</p>
<p>The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes
in stocks that comprise the Index. The Fund, using an "indexing" investment approach, attempts to replicate, before fees and
expenses, the performance of the Index. First Trust seeks a correlation of 0.95 or better (before fees and expenses) between
the Fund's performance and the performance of the Index; a figure of 1.00 would represent perfect correlation. First Trust
will regularly monitor the Fund's tracking accuracy and will seek to maintain an appropriate correlation.</p>
<p>The Index is in the "Defined Index Series," a family of custom enhanced indices developed, maintained and sponsored by
S&P Dow Jones Indices, LLC ("S&P" or the "Index Provider"). The Index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed
by S&P to objectively identify and select stocks from the S&P Developed Markets Ex-US BMI Index (the "Base Index")
that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection
methodology. The Base Index is a comprehensive, rules-based index designed to measure stock market performance in developed
markets excluding the United States. The Base Index covers all publicly listed equities with float adjusted market values
of $100 million or more and annual dollar value traded of at least $50 million. Alpha is an indication of how much an investment
outperforms or underperforms on a risk-adjusted basis relative to its benchmark. As of March 31, 2013, the Index was comprised
of 298 securities from 23 countries. The Index is rebalanced and reconstituted as of the last business day of the semi-annual
periods ended March 31 and September 30. Changes to the Index will be effective at the open of trading on the ninth business
day of the following month.</p>
<p>The Fund intends to invest entirely in the Index; however, there may also be instances in which the Fund may be overweighted
in certain stocks in the Index, purchase securities not in the Index that are appropriate to substitute for certain securities
in the Index or utilize various combinations of the above techniques in seeking to track the Index.</p>
<p>The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes
in stocks that comprise the Index. The Fund, using an "indexing" investment approach, attempts to replicate, before fees and
expenses, the performance of the Index. First Trust seeks a correlation of 0.95 or better (before fees and expenses) between
the Fund's performance and the performance of the Index; a figure of 1.00 would represent perfect correlation. First Trust
will regularly monitor the Fund's tracking accuracy and will seek to maintain an appropriate correlation.</p>
<p>The Index is in the "Defined Index Series," a family of custom enhanced indices developed, maintained and sponsored by
S&P Dow Jones Indices, LLC ("S&P" or the "Index Provider"). The Index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed
by S&P to objectively identify and select stocks from the S&P Emerging Markets BMI Index (the "Base Index") that may
generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology.
The Base Index is a comprehensive, rules-based index designed to measure stock market performance in emerging markets. The
Base Index covers all publicly listed equities with float adjusted market values of $100 million or more and annual dollar
value traded of at least $50 million. Alpha is an indication of how much an investment outperforms or underperforms on a risk-adjusted
basis relative to its benchmark. As of March 31, 2013, the Index was comprised of 151 securities from 14 countries. The Index
is rebalanced and reconstituted as of the last business day of the semi-annual periods ended March 31 and September 30. Changes
to the Index will be effective at the open of trading on the ninth business day of the following month.</p>
<p>The Fund intends to invest entirely in the Index; however, there may also be instances in which the Fund may be overweighted
in certain stocks in the Index, purchase securities not in the Index that are appropriate to substitute for certain securities
in the Index or utilize various combinations of the above techniques in seeking to track the Index.</p>
<p>PRINCIPAL RISKS</p>
<p>PRINCIPAL RISKS</p>
<p>You could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured
or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.</p>
<p>CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY COMPANIES RISK. The Fund invests in consumer discretionary companies, which manufacture products
and provide discretionary services directly to the consumer, and the success of these companies is tied closely to the performance
of the overall domestic and international economy, interest rates, competition and consumer confidence. Success depends heavily
on disposable household income and consumer spending. Changes in demographics and consumer tastes can also affect the demand
for, and success of, consumer discretionary products in the marketplace.</p>
<p>CURRENCY RISK. Because the Fund's net asset value is determined on the basis of U.S. dollars and the Fund invests in foreign
securities, you may lose money if the local currency of a foreign market depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the
local currency value of the Fund's holdings goes up.</p>
<p>FINANCIALS SECTOR RISK. The Fund invests in the securities of companies in the financials sector which may include banks,
thrifts, brokerage firms, broker/dealers, investment banks, finance companies and companies involved in the insurance industry.
Banks, thrifts and their holding companies are especially subject to the adverse effects of economic recession; government
regulation; decreases in the availability of capital; volatile interest rates; portfolio concentrations in geographic markets
and in commercial and residential real estate loans; and competition from new entrants in their fields of business.</p>
<p>INDUSTRIALS RISK. The Fund invests in industrials companies. Industrials companies convert unfinished goods into finished
durables used to manufacture other goods or provide services. Some industrials companies are involved in electrical equipment
and components, industrial products, manufactured housing and telecommunications equipment. General risks of industrials companies
include the general state of the economy, intense competition, consolidation, domestic and international politics, excess
capacity and consumer demand and spending trends. In addition, they may also be significantly affected by overall capital
spending levels, economic cycles, technical obsolescence, delays in modernization, labor relations, government regulations
and e-commerce initiatives.</p>
<p>JAPAN RISK. The Fund invests in the stock of companies operating in Japan. Because Japan's economy and equity market share
a strong correlation with the U.S. markets, the Japanese economy may be affected by economic problems in the U.S. Japan also
has a growing economic relationship with China and other Southeast Asian countries, and thus Japan's economy may also be affected
by economic, political or social instability in those countries. Despite a strengthening in the economic relationship between
Japan and China, the countries' political relationship has at times been strained in recent years. Should political tension
increase, it could adversely affect the economy and destabilize the region as a whole. Japan also remains heavily dependent
on oil imports, and higher commodity prices could therefore have a negative impact on the economy. Japanese securities may
also be subject to lack of liquidity; excessive taxation; government seizure of assets; different legal or accounting standards
and less government supervision and regulation of exchanges than in the United States. Furthermore, the natural disasters
that have impacted Japan and the ongoing recovery efforts have had a negative affect on Japan's economy, and may continue
to do so.</p>
<p>MARKET RISK. Market risk is the risk that a particular stock owned by the Fund, shares of the Fund or stocks in general
may fall in value. Shares are subject to market fluctuations caused by such factors as economic, political, regulatory or
market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock prices. Overall stock values could decline generally
or could underperform other investments.</p>
<p>NON-CORRELATION RISK. The Fund's return may not match the return of the Index for a number of reasons. For example, the
Fund incurs operating expenses not applicable to the Index, and may incur costs in buying and selling securities, especially
when rebalancing the Fund's portfolio holdings to reflect changes in the composition of the Index. In addition, the Fund's
portfolio holdings may not exactly replicate the securities included in the Index or the ratios between the securities included
in the Index.</p>
<p>NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK. The Fund is classified as "non-diversified" under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "1940 Act"). As a result, the Fund is only limited as to the percentage of its assets which may be invested in the securities
of any one issuer by the diversification requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
The Fund may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers. As a result, the Fund may be
more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, experience
increased volatility and be highly concentrated in certain issuers.</p>
<p>NON-U.S. SECURITIES RISK. The Fund invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers, including non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities
traded outside of the United States and U.S. dollar-denominated securities of non-U.S. issuers traded in the United States.
Such securities are subject to higher volatility than securities of domestic issuers due to possible adverse political, social
or economic developments; restrictions on foreign investment or exchange of securities; lack of liquidity; excessive taxation;
government seizure of assets; different legal or accounting standards; and less government supervision and regulation of exchanges
in foreign countries.</p>
<p>REPLICATION MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is exposed to additional market risk due to its policy of investing principally in
the securities included in the Index. As a result of this policy, securities held by the Fund will generally not be bought
or sold in response to market fluctuations, and the securities may be issued by companies concentrated in a particular industry.
Therefore, the Fund will generally not sell a stock because the stock's issuer is in financial trouble, unless that stock
is removed or is anticipated to be removed from the Index.</p>
<p>You could lose money by investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured
or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.</p>
<p>BRAZIL RISK. The Fund invests in companies that are operating in Brazil. Brazil has experienced substantial economic instability
resulting from, among other things, periods of very high inflation, persistent structural public sector deficits and significant
devaluations of its currency leading also to a high degree of price volatility in both the Brazilian equity and foreign currency
markets. Brazilian companies may also be adversely affected by high interest and unemployment rates, and are particularly
sensitive to fluctuations in commodity prices. Brazilian securities may also be subject to restrictions on foreign investment
or exchange of securities; lack of liquidity; excessive taxation; government seizure of assets; different legal or accounting
standards and less government supervision and regulation of exchanges than in the United States. These risks may be heightened
for securities of companies located in, or with significant operations in, an emerging market country like Brazil.</p>
<p>CHINA RISK. The Fund may invest in H shares, certain depositary receipts and U.S.-listed common stock of companies that
are domiciled in China, including Hong Kong. Some Chinese companies are listed on both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with H
shares and the Shanghai Stock Exchange with A shares. Price differentials between H shares and A shares of the same company
may be significant. Also, price fluctuations of A shares are limited to either 5% or 10% per trading day, while no such limitations
exist for H shares. Therefore, H shares may be susceptible to greater price fluctuations. Investing in securities of companies
in China involves additional risks, including, but not limited to, the economy of China differs, often unfavorably, from the
U.S. economy in such respects as structure, general development, government involvement, wealth distribution, rate of inflation,
growth rate, allocation of resources and capital reinvestment, among others; the central government has historically exercised
substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through administrative regulation and/or state ownership;
and actions of the Chinese central and local government authorities continue to have a substantial effect on economic conditions
in China. Furthermore, China's economy is dependent on the economies of other Asian countries and can be significantly affected
by currency fluctuations and increasing competition from Asia's other low-cost emerging economies. Chinese securities may
also be subject to greater restrictions on foreign investment or exchange of securities; lack of liquidity; excessive taxation;
government seizure of assets; different legal or accounting standards and less government supervision and regulation of exchanges
than in the United States. These risks may be heightened for securities of companies located in, or with significant operations
in, an emerging market country like China.</p>
<p>CURRENCY RISK. Because the Fund's net asset value is determined on the basis of U.S. dollars and the Fund invests in foreign
securities, you may lose money if the local currency of a foreign market depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the
local currency value of the Fund's holdings goes up.</p>
<p>MARKET RISK. Market risk is the risk that a particular stock owned by the Fund, shares of the Fund or stocks in general
may fall in value. Shares are subject to market fluctuations caused by such factors as economic, political, regulatory or
market developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock prices. Overall stock values could decline generally
or could underperform other investments.</p>
<p>MATERIALS RISK. The Fund invests significantly in companies involved in the materials sector. General risks of the materials
sector include the general state of the economy, consolidation, domestic and international politics and excess capacity. In
addition, basic materials companies may also be significantly affected by volatility of commodity prices, import controls,
worldwide competition, liability for environmental damage, depletion of resources and mandated expenditures for safety and
pollution control devices.</p>
<p>NON-CORRELATION RISK. The Fund's return may not match the return of the Index for a number of reasons. For example, the
Fund incurs operating expenses not applicable to the Index, and may incur costs in buying and selling securities, especially
when rebalancing the Fund's portfolio holdings to reflect changes in the composition of the Index. In addition, the Fund's
portfolio holdings may not exactly replicate the securities included in the Index or the ratios between the securities included
in the Index.</p>
<p>NON-DIVERSIFICATION RISK. The Fund is classified as "non-diversified" under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "1940 Act"). As a result, the Fund is only limited as to the percentage of its assets which may be invested in the securities
of any one issuer by the diversification requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
The Fund may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers. As a result, the Fund may be
more susceptible to a single adverse economic or regulatory occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers, experience
increased volatility and be highly concentrated in certain issuers.</p>
<p>NON-U.S. SECURITIES AND EMERGING MARKETS RISK. The Fund invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers, including non-U.S. dollar-denominated
securities traded outside of the United States and U.S. dollar-denominated securities of non-U.S. issuers traded in the United
States. Such securities are subject to higher volatility than securities of domestic issuers due to possible adverse political,
social or economic developments; restrictions on foreign investment or exchange of securities; lack of liquidity; excessive
taxation; government seizure of assets; different legal or accounting standards; and less government supervision and regulation
of exchanges in foreign countries. These risks may be heightened for securities of companies located in, or with significant
operations in, emerging market countries.</p>
<p>REPLICATION MANAGEMENT RISK. The Fund is exposed to additional market risk due to its policy of investing principally in
the securities included in the Index. As a result of this policy, securities held by the Fund will generally not be bought
or sold in response to market fluctuations, and the securities may be issued by companies concentrated in a particular industry.
Therefore, the Fund will generally not sell a stock because the stock's issuer is in financial trouble, unless that stock
is removed or is anticipated to be removed from the Index.</p>
<p>ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN</p>
<p>ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN</p>
<p>The bar chart and table below illustrate the calendar year return of the Fund based on net asset value for the past year
as well as the average annual Fund and Index returns for the one year and since inception periods ended December 31, 2012.
The bar chart and table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing how the Fund's average annual
total returns based on net asset value compare to those of the Index and two specialized securities market indices. See "Total
Return Information" for additional performance information regarding the Fund. The Fund's performance information is accessible
on the Fund's website at www.ftportfolios.com.</p>
<p>Returns before taxes do not reflect the effects of any income or capital gains taxes. All after-tax returns are calculated
using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of any state or local
tax. Returns after taxes on distributions reflect the taxed return on the payment of dividends and capital gains. Returns
after taxes on distributions and sale of shares assume you sold your shares at period end, and, therefore, are also adjusted
for any capital gains or losses incurred. Returns for the market indices do not include expenses, which are deducted from
Fund returns, or taxes.</p>
<p>Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax
returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as individual retirement accounts
(IRAs) or employee-sponsored retirement plans.</p>
<p>The bar chart and table below illustrate the calendar year return of the Fund based on net asset value for the past year
as well as the average annual Fund and Index returns for the one year and since inception periods ended December 31, 2012.
The bar chart and table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing how the Fund's average annual
total returns based on net asset value compare to those of the Index and two specialized securities market indices. See "Total
Return Information" for additional performance information regarding the Fund. The Fund's performance information is accessible
on the Fund's website at www.ftportfolios.com.</p>
<p>Returns before taxes do not reflect the effects of any income or capital gains taxes. All after-tax returns are calculated
using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of any state or local
tax. Returns after taxes on distributions reflect the taxed return on the payment of dividends and capital gains. Returns
after taxes on distributions and sale of shares assume you sold your shares at period end, and, therefore, are also adjusted
for any capital gains or losses incurred. Returns for the market indices do not include expenses, which are deducted from
Fund returns, or taxes.</p>
<p>Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax
returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as individual retirement accounts
(IRAs) or employee-sponsored retirement plans.</p>
<p>FIRST TRUST DEVELOPED MARKETS EX-US ALPHADEX(R) FUND--TOTAL RETURN</p>
<p>FIRST TRUST EMERGING MARKETS ALPHADEX(R) FUND--TOTAL RETURN</p>
<p>During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Fund's highest and lowest calendar quarter returns were 9.77% and -8.40%,
respectively, for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes)
is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.</p>
<p>During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Fund's highest and lowest calendar quarter returns were 17.23% and -10.55%,
respectively, for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes)
is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.</p>
<p>AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012</p>
<p>AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012</p>
0
0
.0080
.0080
.0000
.0000
.0080
.0080
82
82
301
301
547
547
1252
1252
.1697
.2103
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
2011-04-18
.1697
.1449
.0942
.1687
.1681
.1641
.2103
.1805
.1173
.2197
.1848
.1822
-.0446
-.0634
-.0537
-.0408
-.0058
-.0031
-.0421
-.0608
-.0515
-.0341
-.0384
-.0292
Although the Fund has adopted a 12b-1 plan that permits it to pay up to 0.25% per annum, it will not pay 12b-1 fees at any time before April 30, 2014.
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First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
Share Class [Axis]
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Performance Measure [Axis]
After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
Defined Developed Markets Ex-US Index
Standard and Poors Developed Markets Ex-US BMI Index
MSCI World Ex-US Index
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First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
Defined Emerging Markets Index
Standard and Poors Emerging Markets BMI Index
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
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Objective [Heading]
Objective, Primary [Text Block]
Objective, Secondary [Text Block]
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Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]
Shareholder Fees [Table]
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses [Table]
Expense Footnotes [Text Block]
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Expenses Range of Exchange Fees [Text Block]
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Expense Example by Year [Heading]
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]
Expense Example, With Redemption [Table]
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Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]
Expense Example, No Redemption [Table]
Expense Example Footnotes [Text Block]
Expense Example Closing [Text Block]
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]
Strategy [Heading]
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]
Risk [Heading]
Risk Narrative [Text Block]
Risk Footnotes [Text Block]
Risk Closing [Text Block]
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]
Performance Narrative [Text Block]
Bar Chart Narrative [Text Block]
Bar Chart [Heading]
Bar Chart [Table]
Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block]
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]
Performance Table Heading
Performance Table Narrative
Performance [Table]
Market Index Performance [Table]
Performance Table Footnotes
Performance Table Closing [Text Block]
Shareholder Fees:
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Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)
Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage)
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage)
Maximum Sales Charge on Reinvested Dividends and Distributions (as a percentage)
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)
Redemption Fee
Exchange Fee (as a percentage of Amount Redeemed)
Exchange Fee
Maximum Account Fee (as a percentage of Assets)
Maximum Account Fee
Shareholder Fee, Other
Operating Expenses:
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Management Fees
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees
Distribution or Similar (Non 12b-1) Fees
Component1 Other Expenses
Component2 Other Expenses
Component3 Other Expenses
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
Other Expenses
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
Expense Example:
Expense Example, By Year, Column [Text]
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years
Expense Example, No Redemption:
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Column [Text]
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Bar Chart Table:
Annual Return Caption [Text]
Annual Return, Column [Text]
Annual Return, Inception Date
Annual Return 1990
Annual Return 1991
Annual Return 1992
Annual Return 1993
Annual Return 1994
Annual Return 1995
Annual Return 1996
Annual Return 1997
Annual Return 1998
Annual Return 1999
Annual Return 2000
Annual Return 2001
Annual Return 2002
Annual Return 2003
Annual Return 2004
Annual Return 2005
Annual Return 2006
Annual Return 2007
Annual Return 2008
Annual Return 2009
Annual Return 2010
Annual Return 2011
Annual Return 2012
Annual Return 2013
Annual Return 2014
Average Annual Return:
Label
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
Inception Date
Risk/Return Detail [Table]
Document Type
Document Period End Date
Registrant Name
Central Index Key
Amendment Flag
Amendment Description
Trading Symbol
Document Creation Date
Document Effective Date
Prospectus Date
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination
Portfolio Turnover, Rate
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]
Expense Exchange Traded Fund Commissions [Text]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text]
Expenses Explanation of Nonrecurring Account Fee [Text]
Other Expenses, New Fund, Based on Estimates [Text]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, Based on Estimates [Text]
Expenses Other Expenses Had Extraordinary Expenses Been Included [Text]
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]
Expenses Not Correlated to Ratio Due to Acquired Fund Fees [Text]
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text]
Risk Lose Money [Text]
Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]
Risk Money Market Fund [Text]
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]
Risk Caption
Risk Column [Text]
Risk [Text]
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]
Performance One Year or Less [Text]
Performance Additional Market Index [Text]
Performance Availability Phone [Text]
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]
Bar Chart, Reason Selected Class Different from Immediately Preceding Period [Text]
Bar Chart, Returns for Class Not Offered in Prospectus [Text]
Year to Date Return, Label
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return
Highest Quarterly Return, Label
Highest Quarterly Return, Date
Highest Quarterly Return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date
Lowest Quarterly Return
Performance Table Does Reflect Sales Loads
Performance Table Market Index Changed
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text]
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]
Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher
Performance Table Footnotes, Reason Performance Information for Class Different from Immediately Preceding Period [Text]
Caption
Column
Money Market Seven Day Yield, Caption [Text]
Money Market Seven Day Yield Column [Text]
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone
Money Market Seven Day Yield
Money Market Seven Day Tax Equivalent Yield
Thirty Day Yield Caption
Thirty Day Yield Column [Text]
Thirty Day Yield Phone
Thirty Day Yield
Thirty Day Tax Equivalent Yield
C000099056Member
C000099049Member
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years
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