FXZ
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the StrataQuant Materials AlphaDEX Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 329.3 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
61 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 +
| CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 7.0 % |
| MOSAIC CO/THE | 5.1 % |
| ALCOA CORP. | 5.0 % |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI-SPON ADR | 4.7 % |
| NEWMONT MINING CORP | 4.6 % |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | 4.5 % |
| STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 4.2 % |
| REGAL BELOIT CORP | 4.0 % |
| OLIN CORP | 4.0 % |
| TIMKEN CO | 3.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 38 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 345 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $30,140 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 65.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 31.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 94.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 5.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 91.1 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 4.7 % |
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BRITAIN | 3.8 % |
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 | 21.7% | 36.9% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 9.0% | 11.0% | -- | 7.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.7% | -- | 1.6% |
| Total Returns | 21.7% | 38.7% | 9.8% | 6.4% | 10.8% | 12.7% | -- | 9.2% | Ann. Volatility | 24.4% | 26.1% | 22.6% | 22.0% | 24.1% | 24.7% | -- | 27.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.04 | 59% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.16 | 54% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.04 | 52% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 38 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $3 |
| Turnover | 0.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.10% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $75.65 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 52 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.09/0.69 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $79.89/$73.98 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.6% |
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. FXZ |
Expenses vs. FXZ |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FXZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IYM | iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF | 49.4% | -21 bp | -2.0% |
| RSPM | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF | 38.4% | -21 bp | -1.0% |
| PYZ | Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF | 37.4% | -1 bp | -1.9% |
| XLB | Materials Select Sector SPDR | 30.6% | -53 bp | -1.1% |
| VAW | Vanguard Materials ETF | 30.5% | -52 bp | -1.4% |
| FMAT | Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF | 30.1% | -53 bp | -1.3% |
| XME | State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | 26.9% | -26 bp | -0.9% |
| MXI | iShares Global Materials ETF | 18.4% | -20 bp | -0.5% |
| SZNE | Pacer CFRA-Stovall Equal Weight Seasonal Rotation ETF | 15.6% | -1 bp | -0.7% |
| FTIF | First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF | 14.8% | -1 bp | +2.1% |
Risk and Returns: FXZ vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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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 3/15/2026
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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
6.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
61st
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,190 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.7% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FXZ's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FXZ in the 61st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$81.84
PRICE TARGET
+10.6%
UPSIDE