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
$ 368.1 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
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| NEWMONT MINING CORP | 5.1 % |
| CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 5.1 % |
| STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 4.9 % |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI-SPON ADR | 4.8 % |
| AURA MINERALS INC | 4.8 % |
| ALCOA CORP. | 4.6 % |
| SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | 4.1 % |
| OLIN CORP | 3.8 % |
| NUCOR CORP | 3.6 % |
| MOSAIC CO/THE | 3.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 40 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 327 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $36,982 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 63.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 35.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 93.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 4.8% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 88.8 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 4.8 % |
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BRITAIN | 4.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 14.9% | 24.0% | 6.7% | 7.6% | 4.4% | 8.4% | -- | 7.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% | -- | 1.6% |
| Total Returns | 15.9% | 25.7% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 10.2% | -- | 8.6% | Ann. Volatility | 23.7% | 23.3% | 24.2% | 22.5% | 24.1% | 25.1% | -- | 27.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.09 | 35% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.02 | 49% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.57 | 40% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 42 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $3 |
| Turnover | 0.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.08% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $76.82 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 43 |
| MACD/Signal | -1.14/-1.21 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $78.28/$73.55 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.0% |
Distributions
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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 | 49.6% | -27 bp | -1.5% |
| PYZ | Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF | 43.8% | +15 bp | -0.3% |
| RSPM | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF | 34.4% | -24 bp | +0.6% |
| XME | State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | 33.8% | -29 bp | -1.9% |
| VAW | Vanguard Materials ETF | 33.6% | -55 bp | -0.8% |
| FMAT | Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF | 33.6% | -56 bp | -0.6% |
| XLB | Materials Select Sector SPDR | 32.2% | -56 bp | -0.3% |
| MXI | iShares Global Materials ETF | 18.0% | -27 bp | -0.4% |
| AGMI | Themes Silver Miners ETF | 16.2% | -29 bp | -2.1% |
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 15.7% | -13 bp | -2.4% |
Risk and Returns: FXZ 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 11/10/2026
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
6.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
60th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,439 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% 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 60th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$91.5
PRICE TARGET
+18.1%
UPSIDE