FXU
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX seeks investment results that correspond to the StrataQuant Utilities AlphaDEX Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 886.4 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
64 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
Complete list +
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL | 4.2 % |
| UGI CORP | 4.2 % |
| EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 4.1 % |
| CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC | 4.0 % |
| EXELON CORP | 4.0 % |
| P G & E CORP | 4.0 % |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 3.9 % |
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | 3.9 % |
| NRG ENERGY INC | 3.7 % |
| MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC | 3.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 41 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 304 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $29,134 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 79.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 20.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 99.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 10.2% | 20.9% | 23.6% | 14.7% | 10.7% | 6.7% | -- | 5.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.9% | -- | 3.1% |
| Total Returns | 10.7% | 23.8% | 26.6% | 17.7% | 13.4% | 9.6% | -- | 8.1% | Ann. Volatility | 14.7% | 15.0% | 14.8% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 18.3% | -- | 18.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.39 | 24% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.47 | 31% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.31 | 18% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 339 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $17 |
| Turnover | 1.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $49.57 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.05/0.10 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $51.28/$48.46 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FXU |
Expenses vs. FXU |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FXU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSPU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | 67.3% | -24 bp | -0.2% |
| IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | 57.4% | -24 bp | -0.9% |
| VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETF | 54.4% | -55 bp | -0.4% |
| XLU | Utilities Select Sector SPDR | 54.2% | -56 bp | -0.5% |
| FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 54.1% | -56 bp | -0.4% |
| PUI | Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF | 46.2% | -4 bp | -1.0% |
| ZAP | Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 42.0% | -14 bp | -1.9% |
| FPWR | First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF | 41.4% | +32 bp | -0.8% |
| JXI | iShares Global Utilities ETF | 39.1% | -21 bp | -0.1% |
| EMLP | First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund | 34.1% | +31 bp | -0.5% |
Risk and Returns: FXU vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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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 4/30/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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Dividend Yield
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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
5.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
51st
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,199 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FXU's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FXU in the 51st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$53.66
PRICE TARGET
+9.3%
UPSIDE