XLF vs FXO
YTDYear to date
FXO wins+3.5 pts
Past year
FXO wins+4.6 pts
Fee
XLF winslower fee
Yield
FXO wins+0.7 pts
AUM
XLF51.0× more
3–1FXO wins
XLF and FXO · year-to-date · as of Nov 8, 2026 · AUM not scored
FXO vs S&P 500
3M$64.74 · −0.8% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3M ▼YTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.8%+4.4%−1.7%+9.2%+15.0%+89.9%+54.9%+377.8%
Peer average−0.6%+2.8%−4.4%+5.6%+13.0%+85.6%+49.3%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−5.0%−4.6%+8.7%+9.8%+80.8%+71.8%+793.2%
First Trust FXO and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 8, 2026
FXO’s Holdings
TodayALLThe Allstate1.9%ACGL1.9%CINF1.8%BRK-B1.8%AXS1.8%EG1.8%WTM1.8%MKL1.8%MTG1.8%CHYM1.8%FAF1.7%HIG1.7%RNR1.7%OZK1.7%AIG1.7%ORI1.7%AGO1.6%TROW1.6%NLY1.5%AGNC1.5%CBC1.4%THG1.4%
ALLThe Allstate1.9%ACGL1.9%CINF1.8%BRK-B1.8%AXS1.8%EG1.8%WTM1.8%MKL1.8%MTG1.8%CHYM1.8%FAF1.7%HIG1.7%
Banks - RegionalInsurance - PropertyInsurance - DiversifiedAsset ManagementInsurance - SpecialtyOther
First Trust FXO · 105 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
All 33 Financials ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDRReadDesk | 0.08% | 1.4% | +5.7% | +5.7% | $54.5B | |
| 2 | VFH | FinancialsReadDesk | 0.09% | 1.7% | +5.2% | +5.2% | $12.7B | |
| 3 | KBWB | KBW BankReadDesk | 0.35% | 2.1% | +5.7% | +5.7% | $6.5B | |
| 4 | KRE | State Street SPDR S&P Regional BankingReadDesk | 0.35% | 2.2% | +13.3% | +13.3% | $4.7B | |
| 5 | IYF | U.S. FinancialsReadDesk | 0.37% | 1.5% | +3.5% | +3.5% | $3.8B | |
| 6 | EUFN | MSCI Europe FinancialsReadDesk | 0.49% | 4.3% | +6.8% | +6.8% | $3.0B | |
| 7 | FNCL | Fidelity MSCI FinancialsReadDesk | 0.08% | 1.6% | +5.2% | +5.2% | $2.3B | |
| 8 | IYG | U.S. Financial ServicesReadDesk | 0.37% | 1.1% | +4.1% | +4.1% | $2.3B | |
| 9 | PFXF | VanEck Preferred Securities ex FinancialsReadDesk | 0.40% | 6.5% | −2.9% | −2.9% | $2.1B | |
| 10 | KBE | State Street SPDR S&P BankReadDesk | 0.35% | 2.2% | +10.5% | +10.5% | $1.6B | |
| 11 | FXO | First Trust Financials AlphaDEXReadDesk | 0.60% | 2.2% | +9.2% | +9.2% | $1.1B | |
| 12 | IXG | Global FinancialsReadDesk | 0.38% | 2.2% | +9.2% | +9.2% | $703M | |
| 13 | IAT | U.S. Regional BanksReadDesk | 0.37% | 2.8% | +9.7% | +9.7% | $627M | |
| 14 | PGF | Financial PreferredReadDesk | 0.56% | 6.9% | −6.0% | −6.0% | $590M | |
| 15 | KIE | State Street SPDR S&P InsuranceReadDesk | 0.35% | 1.5% | +8.1% | +8.1% | $563M | |
| 16 | IAK | U.S. InsuranceReadDesk | 0.37% | 2.4% | +11.6% | +11.6% | $483M |
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Financials · current AUM · as of Nov 8, 2026
FXO Payouts by Year
13YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.33
a share · every quarter
2.2% yield
2.2% yield
13 years added up
$10.12 a share
$10.12 a share
First Trust FXO · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
FXO’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 1.4% | −0.6% | +5.7% | +10.4% | $54.5B | |
| 2 | VFH | Vanguard Financials ETFReadVersus | 0.09% | 1.7% | −0.6% | +5.2% | +10.1% | $12.7B | |
| 3 | KBWB | Invesco KBW Bank ETFReadVersus | 0.35% | 2.1% | −0.5% | +5.7% | +16.1% | $6.5B | |
| 4 | KRE | State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETFReadVersus | 0.35% | 2.2% | −0.2% | +13.3% | +22.0% | $4.7B | |
| 5 | IYF | iShares U.S. Financials ETFReadVersus | 0.37% | 1.5% | −0.6% | +3.5% | +8.8% | $3.8B | |
| 6 | FXO | First Trust Financials AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.60% | 2.2% | −0.8% | +9.2% | +15.0% | $1.1B |
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FXO and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
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FXO’s Top 10 Holdings
Today17.9%of FXO sits in these 10
First Trust FXO · weight in the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
FXO’s Holdings
TodayALLThe Allstate1.9%ACGL1.9%CINF1.8%BRK-B1.8%AXS1.8%EG1.8%WTM1.8%MKL1.8%MTG1.8%CHYM1.8%FAF1.7%HIG1.7%RNR1.7%OZK1.7%AIG1.7%ORI1.7%AGO1.6%TROW1.6%NLY1.5%AGNC1.5%CBC1.4%THG1.4%
ALLThe Allstate1.9%ACGL1.9%CINF1.8%BRK-B1.8%AXS1.8%EG1.8%WTM1.8%MKL1.8%MTG1.8%CHYM1.8%FAF1.7%HIG1.7%
Banks - RegionalInsurance - PropertyInsurance - DiversifiedAsset ManagementInsurance - SpecialtyOther
First Trust FXO · 105 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
FXO vs Peer Average
YTDFXOAvsBPeer average
1D−0.8%−0.6%
1M+4.4%+2.8%
3M−1.7%−4.4%
YTD+9.2%+5.6%
1Y+15.0%+13.0%
3Y+89.9%+85.6%
5Y+54.9%+49.3%
6–1FXO wins
32 Financials peers · each row scaled to its leader