FSZ News and Press, First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund From 06/25/22

Recessions have gone from being a potential consequence of high inflation and rapid monetary tightening to an increasingly likely scenario. A wrath of economic indicators are expected to confirm the trend of weakening business activity. The gas stand-off with Russia isn’t e...

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (FSZ) - $1.3201. 30-Day SEC Yield of 1.52% as of May. 31. Payable Jun 30; for shareholders of record Jun 27; ex-div Jun 24. For further details see: First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund declares quarterly distribution of $1.3201

We see the Fed on a path to raise rates far enough this year to hurt growth. The U.S. activity restart from the pandemic could grind to a halt in coming quarters. The Fed lifted rates by 0.75% in a rush to normalize policy, its biggest hike since 1994. Other central banks joined, send...

The ECB is finally taking the measure of financial fragmentation risk in the eurozone. In addition to existing tools, it is working on a new instrument to prevent further widening of sovereign spreads. We'll await more details, but the announcement has likely changed the trajectory of...

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FSZ) - $0.3502. 30-Day SEC Yield of 1.77% as of Aug. 31. Payable Dec 31; for shareholders of record Dec 27; ex-div Dec 23. For further details see: First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.3502

House price growth in the eurozone is at its highest since 2006 as housing markets were supported by a limited impact of the pandemic on household finances, rising savings, historically low-interest rates, favorable financing conditions, and changing preferences. The improved macropru...

The past week has been dominated by Omicron news as we all try to piece together the limited information we have and determine what it all means for the coming months. The RBA and BoC both hold meetings next week and will likely be armed with little more information than OPEC+ had on ...

Inflation is back along with a record trade deficit. Financial assets are expensive. The money supply has increased. The US dollar is undermined by debt monetization. For further details see: The Mother Of All Bubbles

Much of the excess liquidity absorbed by RRPs arises from government spending not immediately offset by bond sales. Ensuring currency debasement globally is a compelling reason behind monetary cooperation between governments. The private sector’s growing economic woes furth...

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ:FSZ) - $0.2187. 30-Day SEC Yield of 1.73% as of Aug 31. Payable Sep 30; for shareholders of record Sep 24; ex-div Sep 23. For further details see: First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund declares monthly distribution of $0.2187