VGT vs FXL
YTDYear to date
FXL wins+1.7 pts
Past year
FXL wins+2.4 pts
Fee
VGT winslower fee
Yield
VGT wins+0.4 pts
AUM
VGT59.1× more
2–2level
VGT and FXL · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored
FXL vs S&P 500
MAX$197.29 · +1.0% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX ▼
Total return+1.0%−13.2%−8.6%+17.2%+14.5%+86.4%+50.1%+933.5%
Peer average+1.3%−10.8%−10.6%+4.1%+2.4%+78.5%+26.9%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−5.0%−4.6%+8.7%+9.8%+80.8%+71.8%+793.2%
First Trust FXL and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 7, 2026
FXL’s Holdings
TodayEPAMEPAM Systems2.6%NIQ2.0%CTSH2.0%MBGL2.0%ROP1.9%PTC1.9%TEAM1.8%RNG1.7%ZM1.7%PPLI1.7%RBRK1.6%OLED1.6%S1.5%LDOS1.5%KBR1.5%GEN1.4%AAPL1.4%CRWD1.4%NTAP1.4%CART1.4%SNOW1.4%PANW1.4%
EPAMEPAM Systems2.6%NIQ2.0%CTSH2.0%MBGL2.0%ROP1.9%PTC1.9%TEAM1.8%RNG1.7%ZM1.7%PPLI1.7%RBRK1.6%OLED1.6%
Software - ApplicationSoftware - InfrastructureInformation Technology ServicesComputer HardwareHardware, EquipmentOther
First Trust FXL · 110 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
All 58 Technology ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGT | Information TechnologyReadDesk | 0.09% | 0.4% | +15.6% | +15.6% | $155B | |
| 2 | XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDRReadDesk | 0.08% | 0.5% | +14.8% | +14.8% | $117B | |
| 3 | IYW | U.S. TechnologyReadDesk | 0.37% | 0.1% | +20.7% | +20.7% | $22.6B | |
| 4 | FTEC | Fidelity MSCI Information TechnologyReadDesk | 0.08% | 0.4% | +15.5% | +15.5% | $20.8B | |
| 5 | IBB | BiotechnologyReadDesk | 0.44% | 0.2% | +26.7% | +26.7% | $11.1B | |
| 6 | IXN | Global TechReadDesk | 0.37% | 0.9% | +17.8% | +17.8% | $8.0B | |
| 7 | FDN | First Trust Dow Jones InternetReadDesk | 0.49% | — | −3.2% | −3.2% | $4.9B | |
| 8 | QTEC | First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology SectorReadDesk | 0.55% | 0.0% | +16.5% | +16.5% | $4.3B | |
| 9 | JTEK | JPMorgan U.S. Tech LeadersReadDesk | 0.65% | — | −3.6% | −3.6% | $4.2B | |
| 10 | FBT | First Trust NYSE Arca BiotechnologyReadDesk | 0.55% | — | +28.9% | +28.9% | $3.1B | |
| 11 | FXL | First Trust Technology AlphaDEXReadDesk | 0.60% | — | +17.2% | +17.2% | $2.6B | |
| 12 | ARKW | ARK Next Generation InternetReadDesk | 0.76% | 1.7% | −6.0% | −6.0% | $2.0B | |
| 13 | XNTK | State Street SPDR NYSE TechnologyReadDesk | 0.35% | 0.2% | +10.3% | +10.3% | $1.8B | |
| 14 | BLOK | Amplify Blockchain TechnologyReadDesk | 0.70% | 1.0% | −13.4% | −13.4% | $814M | |
| 15 | IETC | U.S. Tech Independence FocusedReadDesk | 0.18% | 0.4% | −7.5% | −7.5% | $585M | |
| 16 | PTF | Dorsey Wright Technology MomentumReadDesk | 0.69% | — | +17.3% | +17.3% | $538M |
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Technology · current AUM · as of Nov 7, 2026
FXL Payouts by Year
12YLatest payout, Sep 2025
$0.01
a share · every quarter
0.0% yield
0.0% yield
12 years added up
$2.47 a share
$2.47 a share
First Trust FXL · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2014–2025
FXL’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETFReadVersus | 0.09% | 0.4% | +1.4% | +15.6% | +12.1% | $155B | |
| 2 | XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 0.5% | +1.5% | +14.8% | +12.2% | $117B | |
| 3 | IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETFReadVersus | 0.37% | 0.1% | +0.6% | +20.7% | +15.5% | $22.6B | |
| 4 | FTEC | Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 0.4% | +1.4% | +15.5% | +12.1% | $20.8B | |
| 5 | IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETFReadVersus | 0.44% | 0.2% | +1.7% | +26.7% | +35.2% | $11.1B | |
| 6 | FXL | First Trust Technology AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.60% | — | +1.0% | +17.2% | +14.5% | $2.6B |
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FXL and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
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FXL’s Top 10 Holdings
Today19.2%of FXL sits in these 10
First Trust FXL · weight in the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
FXL’s Holdings
TodayEPAMEPAM Systems2.6%NIQ2.0%CTSH2.0%MBGL2.0%ROP1.9%PTC1.9%TEAM1.8%RNG1.7%ZM1.7%PPLI1.7%RBRK1.6%OLED1.6%S1.5%LDOS1.5%KBR1.5%GEN1.4%AAPL1.4%CRWD1.4%NTAP1.4%CART1.4%SNOW1.4%PANW1.4%
EPAMEPAM Systems2.6%NIQ2.0%CTSH2.0%MBGL2.0%ROP1.9%PTC1.9%TEAM1.8%RNG1.7%ZM1.7%PPLI1.7%RBRK1.6%OLED1.6%
Software - ApplicationSoftware - InfrastructureInformation Technology ServicesComputer HardwareHardware, EquipmentOther
First Trust FXL · 110 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
FXL vs Peer Average
YTDFXLAvsBPeer average
1D+1.0%+1.3%
1M−13.2%−10.8%
3M−8.6%−10.6%
YTD+17.2%+4.1%
1Y+14.5%+2.4%
3Y+86.4%+78.5%
5Y+50.1%+26.9%
5–2FXL wins
57 Technology peers · each row scaled to its leader