First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (FKU) — ()

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U.K. CPI: Soft October Inflation Strengthens The Case For A December BoE Cut

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Sentiment: Positive ()

UK October CPI inflation slowed to 3.6% YoY, signaling a peak and supporting expectations for continued disinflation into 2026. Housing & household services, especially energy, drove the deceleration, while food …

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US-China Trade Tension Escalates: Should You Seek Refuge in UK ETFs?

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Escalating U.S.-China trade tensions are shaking global markets, prompting investors to eye UK ETFs like EWU as a potential safe haven.

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Should Investors Increase Their Allocation to U.K. ETFs Now?

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

The U.K. sees mixed signals: slowing growth and easing inflation, but a $150B U.S. deal could spark investor optimism.

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September BoE: A Pause Amidst "Prominent" Upside Inflation Risks

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

The Bank of England held its Bank Rate at 4.00% in September, reflecting a more unified and cautious stance amid persistent inflation risks. MPC members overwhelmingly supported maintaining rates and …

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Trump's Trade War an Opportunity for the UK? ETFs to Watch

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Look at U.K. ETFs as the U.S. proposes a 25% tariff on the EU, positioning the UK on the favorable side of the trade equation.

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FKU: Hardly Perfect, But Maybe Worth Looking At

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Sentiment: Positive ()

The First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX ETF is not as popular as the established iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF but has outperformed the latter on a total return basis. We …

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About First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund FKU

The First Trust United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom Index.