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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <lei>2138005YDSA7A82RNU96</lei>
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        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
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        <balance>221418.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>17562875.76000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>GB</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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        <name>CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC</name>
        <lei>529900CG8YAQFZ2JMV97</lei>
        <title>CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC COM</title>
        <cusip>125269100</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US1252691001"/>
          <ticker value="CF"/>
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        <balance>165440.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>20711433.60000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>ROYAL GOLD INC</name>
        <lei>5493001NGRU6SFL04184</lei>
        <title>ROYAL GOLD INC COM</title>
        <cusip>780287108</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US7802871084"/>
          <ticker value="RGLD"/>
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        <balance>47105.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>9343276.75000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY (THE)</name>
        <lei>2TH9E0JTOUXOEGI2R879</lei>
        <title>SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY (THE) CL A</title>
        <cusip>810186106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US8101861065"/>
          <ticker value="SMG"/>
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        <balance>46020.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>3022593.60000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.820989114691</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>OLIN CORP</name>
        <lei>549300GKK294V7W57P06</lei>
        <title>OLIN CORP COM PAR $1</title>
        <cusip>680665205</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US6806652052"/>
          <ticker value="OLN"/>
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        <balance>474417.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>8781458.67000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.385197262107</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC</name>
        <lei>549300IRDTHJQ1PVET45</lei>
        <title>FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC CL B</title>
        <cusip>35671D857</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US35671D8570"/>
          <ticker value="FCX"/>
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        <balance>99677.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>6242770.51000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.695645300852</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>WESTLAKE CORP</name>
        <lei>GOXNEVUM0LL78B1OS344</lei>
        <title>WESTLAKE CORP COM</title>
        <cusip>960413102</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US9604131022"/>
          <ticker value="WLK"/>
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        <balance>42937.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>3027058.50000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.822201859368</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>NEWMONT CORP</name>
        <lei>549300VSP3RIX7FGDZ51</lei>
        <title>NEWMONT CORP COM</title>
        <cusip>651639106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US6516391066"/>
          <ticker value="NEM"/>
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        <balance>191760.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>17969829.60000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>RBC BEARINGS INC</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>RBC BEARINGS INC COM</title>
        <cusip>75524B104</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US75524B1044"/>
          <ticker value="RBC"/>
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        <balance>19465.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>10731249.15000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY</name>
        <lei>FDPVHDGJ1IQZFK9KH630</lei>
        <title>EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY COM</title>
        <cusip>277432100</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US2774321002"/>
          <ticker value="EMN"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>187178.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>13093101.10000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.556314511039</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>NUCOR CORP</name>
        <lei>549300GGJCRSI2TIEJ46</lei>
        <title>NUCOR CORP COM</title>
        <cusip>670346105</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US6703461052"/>
          <ticker value="NUE"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>56285.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>14481567.65000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.933446231182</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY FUNDS</name>
        <lei>5493000A332Y142SOW84</lei>
        <title>MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY FUNDS TREAS PTF INST</title>
        <cusip>61747C582</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US61747C5821"/>
          <ticker value="MISXX"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>662205.32000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>662205.32000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.179866509149</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>STIV</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>RF</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>
        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-09-22</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Derek Maltbie</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Derek Maltbie</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
  </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
