First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund

FKU

Market cap $37.8M

United Kingdom equities offer investors developed market exposure to resilient, globally diversified sector leaders in energy, healthcare, and finance through ETFs. However, exposure requires an understanding of how regional and country-specific funds handle allocations to the UK.

The unemployment rate was unchanged while wage growth was flat in the three months through May, adding to expectations that the BOE will leave rates unchanged next week.

UK stocks closed lower on Monday as investors weighed continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle East alongside the appointment of Andy Burnham as the United Kingdom's new prime minister and the formation of his cabinet. The FTSE 100 declined 0.7%, marking its biggest one-day fall in about two weeks.

Britain's new prime minister's bold ambition is constrained by tight fiscal rules and a commitment not to raise major taxes. An understated Autumn Budget looks like the growing consensus.

London's FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Investors also turned their attention to Britain's political transition as Andy Burnham prepared to take office as the country's new prime minister.

The FTSE 100 Index has held steady in the past few days, reaching its highest point since July 8. It has jumped by nearly 10% from its lowest point in March this year.

London's FTSE 100 traded lower on Thursday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment, while losses in technology stocks added further pressure to the blue-chip index. The FTSE 100 declined 0.2% to 10,492.99 points by 1038 GMT as investors adopted a cautious approach amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.

London's FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over escalating tensions in the Middle East. Losses in precious metals miners outweighed gains in energy stocks, which benefited from a rise in oil prices.

The UK's main stock indexes traded lower on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment. Losses in financial and travel stocks outweighed gains in the energy sector, where oil major BP advanced after indicating that higher oil prices and stronger trading performance would support its second-quarter earnings.

London's FTSE 100 was little changed on Monday as gains in oil majors helped offset weakness in financial shares, leaving investors to weigh the market impact of renewed US-Iran military exchanges. The blue-chip index edged up 0.03% to 10,499.88 points by 0927 GMT, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%.