A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) shows an impressive 10.2% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.
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EZCORP, Inc. (
EZPW), which makes up 0.40% of the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX), has seen 2 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $2,196,351 worth of EZPW, making it the #30 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at EZPW:
EZPW — last trade: $11.55 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
| 01/31/2014 | Paul Rothamel | President & CEO | 13,250 | $11.15 | $147,683.41 |
| 01/31/2014 | Mark Edward Kuchenrither | Executive Vice President & CFO | 1,000 | $11.18 | $11,180.00 |
And Methode Electronics, Inc. (
MEI), the #169 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 $1,442,195 worth of MEI, which represents approximately 0.26% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at MEI is detailed in the table below:
MEI — last trade: $38.21 — Recent Insider Buys:
| Purchased | Insider | Title | Shares | Price/Share | Value |
| 03/18/2014 | Paul G. Shelton | Director | 3,000 | $30.14 | $90,420.00 |
| 03/18/2014 | Walter J. Aspatore | Director | 1,000 | $29.97 | $29,970.00 |
