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
$ 380.8 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 +
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI-SPON ADR | 5.1 % |
| REGAL BELOIT CORP | 5.0 % |
| STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 4.8 % |
| NEWMARKET CORP | 4.5 % |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | 4.4 % |
| MOSAIC CO/THE | 4.4 % |
| CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 4.3 % |
| NEWMONT MINING CORP | 3.6 % |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY | 3.5 % |
| ALCOA CORP. | 3.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 39 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 332 |
| 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. | 94.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 5.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 91.3 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 5.1 % |
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BRITAIN | 3.5 % |
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 | 17.6% | 37.4% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 9.5% | -- | 7.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.7% | -- | 1.6% |
| Total Returns | 18.0% | 40.0% | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.5% | 11.2% | -- | 9.0% | Ann. Volatility | 26.6% | 26.5% | 23.1% | 21.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | -- | 27.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.06 | 58% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.10 | 54% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.89 | 47% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 58 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $5 |
| Turnover | 1.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.11% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $75.77 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 61 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.11/0.44 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $80.54/$69.40 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.6% |
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 | 50.0% | -21 bp | -1.8% |
| PYZ | Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF | 39.2% | -1 bp | -1.7% |
| RSPM | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF | 38.0% | -21 bp | -0.8% |
| VAW | Vanguard Materials ETF | 29.9% | -52 bp | -1.1% |
| FMAT | Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF | 29.9% | -53 bp | -1.1% |
| XLB | Materials Select Sector SPDR | 28.0% | -53 bp | -0.8% |
| XME | State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | 25.8% | -26 bp | -0.6% |
| MXI | iShares Global Materials ETF | 17.7% | -20 bp | -0.4% |
| FTIF | First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF | 14.5% | -1 bp | +2.3% |
| SZNE | Pacer CFRA-Stovall Equal Weight Seasonal Rotation ETF | 14.4% | -1 bp | -0.4% |
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 4/14/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
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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
5.8%
ALTAR SCORE™
54th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,200 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.6% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FXZ's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FXZ in the 54th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$84.27
PRICE TARGET
+5.1%
UPSIDE