First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX® Fund (FBZ)

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Fund Summary

2018 Estimated Capital Gain Distributions
Certain First Trust Exchange-Traded Funds are expected to pay a long-term capital gain distribution in December. For a list of exchange-traded funds expected to pay a long-term capital gain distribution, please click here. Short-term capital gain distributions, if any, are expected to be nominal and are taxed like ordinary income. Final determination of the source and tax status of all distributions paid in the current year are to be made after year-end and could differ from the expectations noted above.

Investment Objective/Strategy - The First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX® Fund is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of an equity index called the NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Brazil Index.

There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved.

The NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Brazil Index is an "enhanced" index created and administered by Nasdaq, Inc. ("Nasdaq") which employs the AlphaDEX® stock selection methodology to select stocks from the NASDAQ Brazil Index that meet certain criteria.
Nasdaq constructs the NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Brazil Index by ranking the eligible stocks from the NASDAQ Brazil Index on growth factors including 3-, 6- and 12- month price appreciation, sales to price and one year sales growth, and separately on value factors including book value to price, cash flow to price and return on assets. All stocks are ranked on the sum of ranks for the growth factors and, separately, all stocks are ranked on the sum of ranks for the value factors. A stock must have data for all growth and/or value factors to receive a rank for that style.
Each stock receives the best style rank from the previous step as its selection score.
The top 50 stocks based on the selection score determined in the previous step comprise the "selected stocks". The selected stocks are divided into quintiles based on their rankings and the top ranked quintiles receive a higher weight within the index. The stocks are equally-weighted within each quintile.
Each stock is then tested in order of its selection score rank to check if the weight assigned to that stock is outside the sector weighting constraints, which are set at 15% above the benchmark weight.
- If the weight assigned to the stock, when added with the weight assigned to all higher ranking stocks in its sector, is greater than the constraint, then the stock's weight is lowered to the highest rank in the next quintile. Stocks previously lower in rank then move up one rank. Such stocks in the lowest quintile that violate a constraint are removed from the portfolio and replaced by the highest scoring stock not originally selected, subject to sector constraints. This process continues until all the sector weightings meet the constraint.
The index is reconstituted and rebalanced semi-annually.

Fund Overview

Ticker	FBZ
Fund Type	International Equity
Investment Advisor	First Trust Advisors L.P.
Investor Servicing Agent	Brown Brothers Harriman
CUSIP	33737J133
ISIN	US33737J1337
Intraday NAV	FBZIV
Fiscal Year-End	12/31
Exchange	Nasdaq
Inception	4/18/2011
Inception Price	$29.69
Inception NAV	$29.69
Rebalance Frequency	Semi-Annual
Expense Ratio	0.80%

Current Fund Data (as of 12/17/2018)

Closing NAV¹	$13.26
Closing Share Price²	$13.18
Bid/Ask Midpoint	$13.31
Bid/Ask Premium	0.36%
Total Net Assets	$136,549,456
Outstanding Shares	10,300,002
Daily Volume	5,090
Average 30-Day Daily Volume	566,883
Closing Share Price 52-Week High/Low	$17.59 / $10.52
Closing NAV 52-Week High/Low	$17.61 / $10.49
Number of Holdings	50

Fund Characteristics (as of 11/30/2018)⁷

Maximum Market Cap.	$91,027
Median Market Cap.	$4,472
Minimum Market Cap.	$1,417
Price/Earnings	13.03
Price/Book	1.52
Price/Cash Flow	8.37
Price/Sales	0.88

Top Holdings (as of 12/17/2018)

Holding	Percent
Companhia Paranaense de Energia-Copel (Preference B)	4.12%
Guararapes Confeccoes SA	3.90%
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais-CEMIG (Preference)	3.83%
Magazine Luiza S.A.	3.70%
Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - SABESP	3.62%
Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA (Banrisul)	3.29%
Cia. de Transmissao de Enegia Eletrica Paulista (Preference)	3.28%
Rumo SA	3.16%
Gerdau S.A. (Preferred Shares)	3.03%
Bradespar SA (Preference)	2.89%

Holdings are subject to change.

NAV History (Since Inception)

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Distribution Information

Dividend per Share Amt (as of 12/18/2018)³	$0.1837
30-Day SEC Yield (as of 11/30/2018)⁴	2.50%
12-Month Distribution Rate (as of 11/30/2018)⁵	7.30%
Index Yield (as of 11/30/2018)⁶	3.42%

Bid/Ask Midpoint vs. NAV (as of 9/30/2018)

Number of Days Bid/Ask Midpoint Above NAV

Quarter Ended	0-49 Basis Points	50-99 Basis Points	100-199 Basis Points	>=200 Basis Points
9/30/2018	41	2	0	0
6/30/2018	16	0	0	0
3/31/2018	21	3	2	1
12/31/2017	3	2	0	0

Number of Days Bid/Ask Midpoint Below NAV

Quarter Ended	0-49 Basis Points	50-99 Basis Points	100-199 Basis Points	>=200 Basis Points
9/30/2018	20	0	0	0
6/30/2018	42	5	1	0
3/31/2018	28	6	0	0
12/31/2017	42	16	0	0

The price used to calculate market return is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange, on which shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund's NAV is calculated.

Top Sector Exposure (as of 12/17/2018)

Utilities	22.48%
Materials	19.82%
Consumer Discretionary	16.67%
Financials	13.16%
Consumer Staples	9.57%
Industrials	9.08%
Communication Services	4.35%
Energy	3.83%
Health Care	1.04%

Month End Performance (as of 11/30/2018)

	3 Mos	YTD	1 Year	3 Year	5 Year	10 Year	Since Fund Inception⁸
Fund Performance *
Net Asset Value (NAV)	22.47%	-1.25%	6.27%	22.72%	-1.31%	N/A	-4.83%
After Tax Held	21.88%	-4.59%	0.45%	18.90%	-3.74%	N/A	-6.72%
After Tax Sold	12.66%	0.30%	4.63%	16.38%	-1.98%	N/A	-4.19%
Market Price	22.37%	-0.81%	7.10%	22.76%	-1.32%	N/A	-4.78%

Index Performance **
NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Brazil Index	24.17%	0.01%	8.09%	25.26%	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSCI Brazil Index	23.59%	1.34%	5.99%	25.68%	0.11%	N/A	-4.61%
NASDAQ Brazil Index	27.32%	1.37%	5.88%	26.92%	1.01%	N/A	N/A

Quarter End Performance (as of 9/28/2018)

	3 Mos	YTD	1 Year	3 Year	5 Year	10 Year	Since Fund Inception⁸
Fund Performance *
Net Asset Value (NAV)	0.42%	-17.23%	-18.84%	18.03%	-5.05%	N/A	-7.16%
After Tax Held	-0.06%	-20.02%	-23.28%	14.35%	-7.39%	N/A	-9.04%
After Tax Sold	0.24%	-8.43%	-9.19%	12.95%	-4.48%	N/A	-5.61%
Market Price	0.77%	-17.02%	-18.34%	18.24%	-5.03%	N/A	-7.13%

Index Performance **
NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Brazil Index	1.47%	-15.28%	-16.57%	20.59%	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSCI Brazil Index	6.07%	-12.26%	-14.01%	20.53%	-2.94%	N/A	-6.53%
NASDAQ Brazil Index	5.32%	-15.54%	-16.83%	19.95%	-3.83%	N/A	N/A

3-Year Statistics (as of 11/30/2018)

	Standard Deviation	Alpha	Beta	Sharpe Ratio	Correlation
FBZ	32.29%	-0.80	0.86	0.76	0.98
MSCI Brazil Index	35.24%	-0.29	0.96	0.79	1.00
NASDAQ Brazil Index	36.60%	---	1.00	0.80	1.00

Standard Deviation is a measure of price variability (risk). Alpha is an indication of how much an investment outperforms or underperforms on a risk-adjusted basis relative to its benchmark.Beta is a measure of price variability relative to the market. Sharpe Ratio is a measure of excess reward per unit of volatility. Correlation is a measure of the similarity of performance.

*Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

After Tax Held returns represent return after taxes on distributions. Assumes shares have not been sold. After Tax Sold returns represent the return after taxes on distributions and the sale of fund shares. Returns do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. Market Price returns are based on the midpoint of the bid/ask spread on the stock exchange on which shares of the fund are listed for trading as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. Returns are average annualized total returns, except those for periods of less than one year, which are cumulative.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

**Performance information for the NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Brazil Index is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent actual fund performance.

Indexes do not charge management fees or brokerage expenses, and no such fees or expenses were deducted from the performance shown. Indexes are unmanaged and an investor cannot invest directly in an index.

On July 14, 2015, the fund's underlying index changed from the Defined Brazil Index to the NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Brazil Index. Therefore, the fund's performance and historical returns shown for the periods prior to this date are not necessarily indicative of the performance that the fund, based on its current index, would have generated.

MSCI Brazil Index - The Index measures the performance of the Brazilian equity market.

NASDAQ Brazil Index - The Index is a float adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to track the performance of securities assigned to Brazil.

Footnotes

¹	The NAV represents the fund's net assets (assets less liabilities) divided by the fund's outstanding shares .
²	Fund shares are purchased and sold on an exchange at their share price rather than net asset value (NAV), which may cause the shares to trade at a price greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount).
³	Most recent distribution paid or declared to today's date. Subject to change in the future. There is no guarantee that the fund will declare dividends.
⁴	The 30-day SEC yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the most recent 30-day period by the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period and includes the effects of fee waivers and expense reimbursements, if applicable.
⁵	12-Month Distribution Rate is calculated by dividing the sum of the fund's trailing 12-month ordinary distributions paid or declared by the NAV price. Distribution rates may vary.
⁶	Index yield represents the weighted average trailing 12-month dividend of the constituents of the NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Brazil Index.
⁷	All market capitalization numbers are in USD$ Millions.
⁸	Inception Date is 4/18/2011

You should consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. You can download a prospectus or summary prospectus, or contact First Trust Portfolios L.P. at 1-800-621-1675 to request a prospectus or summary prospectus which contains this and other information about the fund. The prospectus or summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

ETF Characteristics

The fund lists and principally trades its shares on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

The fund's return may not match the return of the NASDAQ AlphaDEX® Brazil Index. Securities held by the fund will generally not be bought or sold in response to market fluctuations.

Investors buying or selling fund shares on the secondary market may incur customary brokerage commissions. Market prices may differ to some degree from the net asset value of the shares. Investors who sell fund shares may receive less than the share's net asset value. Shares may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any brokerage account. However, unlike mutual funds, shares may only be redeemed directly from the fund by authorized participants, in very large creation/redemption units. If the fund's authorized participants are unable to proceed with creation/redemption orders and no other authorized participant is able to step forward to create or redeem, fund shares may trade at a discount to the fund's net asset value and possibly face delisting.

Risk Considerations

The fund's shares will change in value, and you could lose money by investing in the fund. One of the principal risks of investing in the fund is market risk. Market risk is the risk that a particular stock owned by the fund, fund shares or stocks in general may fall in value. There can be no assurance that the fund's investment objective will be achieved.

The fund may invest in securities issued by companies concentrated in a particular sector which involves additional risks including limited diversification. The fund may invest in small capitalization and mid capitalization companies. Such companies may experience greater price volatility than larger, more established companies.

An investment in a fund containing securities of non-U.S. issuers is subject to additional risks, including currency fluctuations, political risks, withholding, the lack of adequate financial information, and exchange control restrictions impacting non-U.S. issuers. These risks may be heightened for securities of companies located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries.

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 to a high degree of price volatility in both the Brazilian equity and foreign currency markets. Brazilian companies may be adversely affected by high interest and unemployment rates, and are particularly sensitive to fluctuations in commodity prices.

The fund may invest in depositary receipts which may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market. The fund will, under most circumstances, effect a portion of creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. As a result, the fund may be less tax-efficient.

Changes in currency exchange rates and the relative value of non-US currencies may affect the value of a fund's investments and the value of a fund's shares.

First Trust Advisors L.P. is the adviser to the fund. First Trust Advisors L.P. is an affiliate of First Trust Portfolios L.P., the fund's distributor.

The NASDAQ AlphaDEX^® Brazil Index (the "Index") is a trademark of Nasdaq, Inc. and has been licensed for use by First Trust Portfolios L.P. AlphaDEX^® is a trademark owned by First Trust Portfolios L.P. and has been licensed to Nasdaq, Inc. for use in the name of the Index. The First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX^® Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Nasdaq, Inc. and Nasdaq, Inc. makes no representation or warranty regarding the advisability of investing in the First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX^® Fund or as to the result to be obtained by any person from use of the Index in connection with the trading of the First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX^® Fund.

"AlphaDEX^®" is a registered trademark of First Trust Portfolios L.P. First Trust Portfolios L.P. has obtained a patent for the AlphaDEX^® stock selection methodology from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Not FDIC Insured • Not Bank Guaranteed • May Lose Value