Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX® ETF (FXU)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Utilities
Category
$29.190
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.61% F
Expense Ratio
$814 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
2.15%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
68%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Utilities Over the Last Year
| 19.3% | ICON Utilities and Income Inv (ICTVX) |
| 15.5% | Fidelity Advisor Utilities Z (FFUZX) |
| 15.4% | Fidelity Select Utilities (FSUTX) |
| 15.2% | Hennessy Gas Utility Investor (GASFX) |
| 15.0% | American Century Utilities Inv (BULIX) |
Data as of 6/30/2026
3.5% A
1-Mo Return
0.0% C
3-Mo Return
10.7% B
YTD Return
19.0% B
1-Yr Return
18.7% A
3-Yr Return
13.2% A
5-Yr Return
0.99 C
Category Risk Index
1.22
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
5/8/2007
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Mid-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
Russell 1000 TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX® ETF Overview
FXU Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FXU Return (NAV) | 3.5% | -0.0% | 19.0% | 18.7% | 13.2% | 9.1% |
| FXU Grade | A | C | B | A | A | B |
| +/- Category | 1.4% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Utilities Avg | 2.1% | -0.2% | 15.3% | 14.3% | 10.0% | 8.6% |
| FXU Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
FXU Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FXU Return (NAV) | 10.7% | 21.7% | 22.7% | -2.2% | 3.7% | 17.7% | 1.3% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 0.9% | 22.5% |
| FXU Grade | B | B | D | A | B | A | B | F | B | F | A |
| +/- Category | 2.3% | 7.0% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.9% | -11.8% | 3.2% | -11.3% | 6.9% |
| Utilities Avg | 8.4% | 14.7% | 21.2% | -4.4% | 0.6% | 16.0% | 0.5% | 23.5% | 2.4% | 12.3% | 15.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.9% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.22 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.99 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (60% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.47 |
| R-Squared: | 16% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $814 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 814 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 68% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 19.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 15.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2007), Erickson Jon (2007), McGarel David (2007), Ueland Stan (2007), Testin Roger (2007), Peterson Chris (2016), Russo Erik (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 41 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 39.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 99.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 8, 2007 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.61% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.11% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX® ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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