CORRESP 1 filename1.txt FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED ALPHADEX(R) FUND II 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400 WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 July 9, 2015 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Re: First Trust Australia AlphaDEX(R) Fund, First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX(R) Fund, First Trust Canada AlphaDEX(R) Fund, First Trust China AlphaDEX(R) Fund, First Trust Germany AlphaDEX(R) Fund, First Trust Hong Kong AlphaDEX(R) Fund, First Trust Japan AlphaDEX(R) Fund, First Trust South Korea AlphaDEX(R) Fund, First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX(R) Fund, First Trust Taiwan AlphaDEX(R) Fund and First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX(R) Fund (the "Funds") Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned, First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX(R) Fund II (the "Registrant") and First Trust Portfolios L.P., the principal underwriter of the Funds, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 461 of the General Rules and Conditions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereby respectfully request that the Commission grant acceleration of the effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment No. 54 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 333-171759), filed on July 9, 2015 so that the same may become effective at 4:01 p.m., Eastern Time on July 10, 2015, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Very truly yours, First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX(R) Fund II By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine --------------------------------- W. Scott Jardine, Secretary First Trust Portfolios L.P. By: /s/ W. Scott Jardine --------------------------------- W. Scott Jardine, Secretary