First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund(FJP · ETF)

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FJP $78.64 —
Snapshot
$78.64
After hours $78.64 +0.00%
52-Week Range
$62.01 – $82.45
YTD
+16.63%
IV Rank (30D)
17.69
Straddle Price
$3.35
Info

First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund (FJP) ETF

Exchange
XNAS
Inception
2011-04-18
Has Options
Yes
ETF Profile
holdings as of 2026-12-31
Holdings
102
AUM
$265.7M
Provider
Nport
Inception
2011-04-18
Exchange
XNAS
Data As Of
2026-12-31
Expense Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
2.50%
Distribution
Quarterly
Recent distributions
Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Type
2026-06-25 2026-06-30 $0.4847 CD
2026-03-26 2026-03-31 $0.1139 CD
2025-12-12 2025-12-31 $1.3356 CD
2025-06-26 2025-06-30 $0.4626 CD
2024-12-13 2024-12-31 $0.9722 CD
2024-06-27 2024-06-28 $0.3729 CD
Asset Allocation
Top Holdings
top 50 of 102 holdings
Symbol Name Weight % Asset Class Country
— BOFA SECURITIES, INC. 15.20% Repurchase agreement US
— Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd. 2.55% Equity (common) JP
— Inpex Corp. 2.24% Equity (common) JP
— Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. 2.09% Equity (common) JP
— MODEC INC 1.88% Equity (common) JP
— Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. 1.84% Equity (common) JP
— NGK Insulators Ltd 1.82% Equity (common) JP
— Fujikura Ltd. 1.80% Equity (common) JP
— Kandenko Co Ltd 1.79% Equity (common) JP
— Toyota Tsusho Corp. 1.74% Equity (common) JP
— Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd. 1.74% Equity (common) JP
— Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha 1.72% Equity (common) JP
— Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. 1.70% Equity (common) JP
— Taisei Corp. 1.66% Equity (common) JP
— Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc 1.64% Equity (common) JP
— Kansai Electric Power Co Inc 1.61% Equity (common) JP
— Shimizu Corp. 1.59% Equity (common) JP
— Marubeni Corp. 1.59% Equity (common) JP
— KAJIMA CORP 1.55% Equity (common) JP
— Sojitz Corp. 1.54% Equity (common) JP
— Central Japan Railway Co. 1.42% Equity (common) JP
— Resonac Holdings Corp. 1.42% Equity (common) JP
— Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd. 1.40% Equity (common) JP
— Kobe Steel Ltd 1.39% Equity (common) JP
— Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd. 1.38% Equity (common) JP
— Asahi Kasei Corp. 1.34% Equity (common) JP
— Advantest Corp. 1.34% Equity (common) JP
— Japan Airlines Co Ltd. 1.33% Equity (common) JP
— Open House Group Co Ltd 1.32% Equity (common) JP
— Chubu Electric Power Co Inc. 1.30% Equity (common) JP
— Kinden Corp 1.26% Equity (common) JP
— Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp. 1.21% Equity (common) JP
— Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd 1.21% Equity (common) JP
— TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO LTD 1.20% Equity (common) JP
— Seiko Epson Corp 1.18% Equity (common) JP
— Ricoh Co Ltd. 1.17% Equity (common) JP
— Aisin Corp. 1.14% Equity (common) JP
— OTSUKA HOLDINGS COMPANY LTD 1.14% Equity (common) JP
— Komatsu Ltd. 1.13% Equity (common) JP
— TOKYU FUDOSAN HOLDINGS CORP 1.13% Equity (common) JP
— HASEKO Corp. 1.13% Equity (common) JP
— Subaru Corp. 1.12% Equity (common) JP
— Brother Industries Ltd 1.12% Equity (common) JP
— JFE Holdings, Inc. 1.11% Equity (common) JP
— Astellas Pharma Inc. 1.11% Equity (common) JP
— Tokyo Gas Co Ltd 1.08% Equity (common) JP
— Osaka Gas Co Ltd 1.06% Equity (common) JP
— Ibiden Co Ltd. 1.06% Equity (common) JP
— Obayashi Corp. 1.05% Equity (common) JP
— Mitsubishi Electric Corp. 1.02% Equity (common) JP
Geographic Breakdown
Non-Equity Breakdown
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund · NPORT-P period 2026-12-31 (filed 2026-05-28)
Net assets: $233M · 102 total positions · equity 98.93% · non-equity 15.30%
Non-equity holdings — 2 positions, 15.30% of NAV
Category Weight Value Positions
Repurchase agreement 15.20% $35.3M 1
Short-term investment 0.10% $241154 1
Chart
Seasonality
MonthAvg ReturnYears of Data
Jan +2.33% 6
Feb +3.79% 6
Mar -0.07% 6
Apr +0.64% 6
May +2.59% 6
Jun -1.95% 6
Jul +0.58% 6
Aug +0.67% 6
Sep +0.56% 6
Oct -1.78% 5
Nov +2.86% 5
Dec -1.01% 5
Technical Indicators

Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.

Trend Indicators
  • SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
  • EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
  • MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
  • ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
  • +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
  • RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
  • Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
  • Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.

Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.

Volume & Volatility
  • Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
  • OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
  • Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
  • ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
  • HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.

Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →

Trend Indicators

SMA 20: $77.77
SMA 50: $76.48
SMA 200: $74.93
Current: $78.64
EMA 12: $78.02
EMA 26: $77.60
MACD: 0.4213 | Signal: -0.0314
BULLISH
ADX (14): 9.76
RANGE
+DI: 27.59
−DI: 28.24

Momentum Oscillators

RSI (14): 55.03
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 61.13
Stoch %D: 67.78
Williams %R: -20.80

Volume & Volatility

BB Upper: $79.35
BB Lower: $76.18
NEUTRAL
OBV: -729,984
Vol SMA 20: 9,200
Vol ROC: 11.45%
ATR: $1.45
True Range: $1.55
HV 20: 18.4%
HV 30: 18.2%
HV 60: 21.6%

Data Summary

Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-09-27T00:00:00 – 2026-09-25T00:00:00
AI Analysis

LLM Stock Analysis Report - FJP

Executive Summary

BULLISH (Confidence Level: 7/10)

Key drivers:

  • Bullish momentum signals from MACD
  • Moderate volatility with beta close to market average
  • Recent price action trending higher, supported by SMA50 and EMA12

Primary risks:

  • Potential for consolidation or correction if price reaches upper Bollinger Band
  • Market sentiment may shift in response to central bank decisions or economic data releases

Investment thesis: FJP's bullish momentum and moderate volatility suggest it is likely to continue its upward trend, driven by the ETF's focus on Japanese equities.

Recent news sentiment impact: Neutral news headlines from Seeking Alpha and Zacks Investment Research have not significantly impacted the stock's price action.

Technical Analysis

Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks) - Uptrend; Medium-term (1-3 months) - Uptrend; Long-term (3-12 months) - Range-bound

Support/Resistance Levels: SMA20: $77.48; SMA50: $75.79; Upper Bollinger Band: $80.70; Lower Bollinger Band: $74.26

Momentum Signals:

  • RSI interpretation: Neutral (40.64), not overbought or oversold
  • MACD signal: Bullish, with a bullish crossover above the signal line
  • Bollinger Bands position: Squeeze, indicating potential breakout or mean reversion

Volume Analysis: Volume is moderate, with an On-Balance Volume (OBV) reading of -745313.62 and a Volume Rate of Change of 102.80%.

News & Sentiment Analysis

Recent Headlines Summary: Neutral news headlines from Seeking Alpha and Zacks Investment Research have not significantly impacted the stock's price action.

Sentiment Assessment: Neutral sentiment, with no significant bullish or bearish themes emerging.

Catalyst Identification: No immediate catalysts identified, but FJP may be influenced by market sentiment shifts or central bank decisions.

Market Narrative: The ETF's performance is driven by its focus on Japanese equities, which have been trending higher recently. The market narrative suggests that the ETF's price action is supported by the underlying stock selection.

Risk & Volatility Assessment

Beta Interpretation: FJP's beta of 0.96 indicates moderate risk relative to the S&P 500.

Volatility Regime: Moderate volatility, with a Historical Volatility reading of 27.0%.

Options Market Signals:

  • IV Rank: Low (15.4%), indicating historically low volatility
  • Current IV: 37.1%, suggesting moderate implied volatility
  • Expected Move: $5.53 (42 DTE), indicating potential for price movement

Downside Protection: Support levels are provided by the Lower Bollinger Band ($74.26) and SMA20 ($77.48).

Market Context & Positioning

Sector Performance: Japanese equities have been trending higher recently, supporting FJP's price action.

Institutional Activity: Moderate institutional interest, with a Volume Rate of Change of 102.80%.

Correlation Analysis: FJP's correlation with the S&P 500 is moderate (0.56), indicating a relatively strong relationship between the two.

Relative Valuation: FJP is trading near its upper Bollinger Band ($80.70), suggesting potential for consolidation or correction if price reaches this level.

Key Levels & Action Items

Critical Price Levels: SMA20: $77.48; SMA50: $75.79; Upper Bollinger Band: $80.70; Lower Bollinger Band: $74.26

Breakout/Breakdown Levels: No immediate breakout or breakdown levels identified, but the ETF may be influenced by market sentiment shifts or central bank decisions.

Time-Sensitive Catalysts: None identified at this time.

Risk Management: Consider setting a stop-loss level near the Lower Bollinger Band ($74.26) and adjust position sizing according to risk tolerance.


I hope this analysis meets your requirements!

Generated
News
Options Activity
IV Rank (30D)
17.69
IV Rank (7D)
17.69
Avg IV
29.9%
Straddle (30D)
$3.35
Straddle (7D)
$3.35
Spread Scanner GPU

Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →

Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)

score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.

Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)

RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.

Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
  • RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
  • MACD crossover + histogram trend
  • Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
  • Stochastic %K <20 / >80
  • Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
  • Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
  • Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
  • BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
  • IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
  • IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
  • Min open interest across all legs
  • OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05

score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →

Enter a ticker to scan for optimal spread opportunities.

Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.

Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Metric:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol points

How much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.

  • Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
  • Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
  • Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
  • Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each side

Which side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.

  • Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
  • Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
  • Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
  • Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together

Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:

  • High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
  • Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
  • Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d —
— pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —
30 DTE / 10d —
— pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —

Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.

Volatility Surface

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Volatility Smile

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IV Rank (7 DTE)
IV Rank (30 DTE)
Straddle Price (30 DTE)
Beta Analysis
Beta (1Y vs SPY)
1.04
Correlation (SPY)
60.8%
R²
0.37
Ann. Volatility
22.2%
SPY Volatility
13.0%

Above average volatility - stock moves with market amplification

Beta & Alpha Over Time
Constituent Performance

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Constituents
Symbol Name Weight % Price 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month