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Insiders Bullish on Certain Holdings of FYX

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A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) shows an impressive 10.1% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.

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XO Group Inc (NYSE: XOXO), which makes up 0.20% of the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX), has seen 3 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $1,427,480 worth of XOXO, making it the #260 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at XOXO:

XOXO — last trade: $16.46 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value
01/05/2015 Michael F. Steib CEO and President 2,751 $18.18 $50,004
03/17/2015 Charles Baker Director 6,000 $16.80 $100,816
05/13/2015 Barbara Messing Director 4,500 $16.26 $73,184

And Sabra Health Care REIT Inc (NASD: SBRA), the #272 largest holding among components of the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $1,267,458 worth of SBRA, which represents approximately 0.18% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at SBRA is detailed in the table below:

SBRA — last trade: $27.18 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value
02/20/2015 Milton J. Walters Director 2,500 $32.52 $81,289
05/07/2015 Robert A. Ettl Director 3,500 $27.95 $97,825

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