FXG
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the StrataQuant Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 222.2 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
63 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | May 08, 2007 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC | 5.2 % |
| DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC | 4.4 % |
| INGREDION INC | 4.0 % |
| SMITHFIELD FOODS INC | 3.9 % |
| COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO CONSOL | 3.9 % |
| MCKESSON CORP | 3.9 % |
| LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS, INC. | 3.7 % |
| SEABOARD CORP | 3.6 % |
| POST HOLDINGS INC | 3.6 % |
| REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC | 3.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 41 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 300 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $28,721 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 46.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 36.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 6.9% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 99.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 7.3% | -0.5% | -0.9% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 3.4% | -- | 6.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | -- | 1.7% |
| Total Returns | 7.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.3% | -- | 8.1% | Ann. Volatility | 13.8% | 12.8% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 13.5% | 14.9% | -- | 16.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.21 | 4% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.35 | 15% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.15 | 5% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 16 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.10% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $63.10 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 38 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.98/-0.64 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $66.48/$59.97 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FXG |
Expenses vs. FXG |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FXG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSPS | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF | 36.2% | -23 bp | -1.5% |
| FTXG | First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF | 34.9% | -3 bp | -0.9% |
| IYK | iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF | 30.8% | -23 bp | -2.3% |
| PSL | Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF | 24.4% | -3 bp | -2.5% |
| XLP | Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR | 23.8% | -55 bp | -2.7% |
| FSTA | FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST MSCI CONSUMER STAPLES INDEX ETF | 23.7% | -55 bp | -2.9% |
| VDC | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | 23.7% | -54 bp | -2.9% |
| PBJ | Invesco Food & Beverage ETF | 18.6% | -6 bp | -0.9% |
| GXPS | Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF | 17.7% | -38 bp | -3.7% |
| VSDA | VictoryShares Dividend Accelerator ETF | 16.7% | -28 bp | -1.8% |
Risk and Returns: FXG vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 5/22/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
8.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
95th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,347 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. FXG's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FXG in the 95th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$76.23
PRICE TARGET
+25.2%
UPSIDE