FXO
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the StrataQuant Financial AlphaDEX Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.2 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
62 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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| FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL | 2.0 % |
| RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD | 1.8 % |
| ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD | 1.8 % |
| ALLSTATE CORP | 1.8 % |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 1.8 % |
| BANK OZK | 1.7 % |
| INVESCO LTD | 1.7 % |
| SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY | 1.7 % |
| AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD | 1.7 % |
| ASSURED GUARANTY LTD | 1.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 105 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 119 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $48,595 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 60.4% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 37.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.8% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 86.6 % |
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BERMUDA | 7.3 % |
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | 1.5 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 1.1 % |
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PUERTO RICO | 1.1 % |
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BRITAIN | 0.9 % |
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BRAZIL | 0.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -2.3% | 5.8% | 14.7% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.8% | -- | 5.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | -- | 2.1% |
| Total Returns | -2.3% | 7.2% | 16.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 13.3% | -- | 8.0% | Ann. Volatility | 17.7% | 21.9% | 19.9% | 21.5% | 22.1% | 24.1% | -- | 26.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.96 | 71% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.95 | 50% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.72 | 35% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1,056 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $62 |
| Turnover | 5.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.06% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $60.47 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 45 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.38/-0.22 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $62.46/$58.82 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FXO |
Expenses vs. FXO |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FXO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSPF | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF | 39.6% | -22 bp | -2.1% |
| KIE | State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF | 36.3% | -27 bp | -1.2% |
| IYF | iShares U.S. Financials ETF | 34.6% | -22 bp | -3.0% |
| VFH | Vanguard Financials ETF | 28.1% | -53 bp | -2.5% |
| FNCL | Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF | 27.0% | -54 bp | -2.6% |
| IAK | iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | 25.9% | -22 bp | -1.0% |
| KBE | State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF | 25.4% | -27 bp | +0.2% |
| SPVM | Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF | 25.1% | -23 bp | -2.3% |
| XLF | The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 24.2% | -54 bp | -3.0% |
| FTXO | First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF | 24.0% | -2 bp | -1.0% |
Risk and Returns: FXO vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 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 3/6/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
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
9.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
98th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,194 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. FXO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 2.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FXO in the 98th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$70.47
PRICE TARGET
+19.9%
UPSIDE