XLU vs FXU
YTDYear to date
FXU wins+5.2 pts
Past year
FXU wins+6.0 pts
Fee
XLU winslower fee
Yield
XLU wins+0.5 pts
AUM
XLU31.2× more
2–2level
XLU and FXU · year-to-date · as of Nov 10, 2026 · AUM not scored
FXU vs S&P 500
5Y$48.64 · +1.4% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y ▼MAX
Total return+1.4%+6.6%+2.1%+9.9%+7.8%+76.3%+76.7%+325.9%
Peer average+1.8%+5.2%+0.5%+5.3%+2.4%+59.4%+52.6%—
S&P 500 · VOO+2.3%−3.3%−2.1%+11.3%+13.6%+81.6%+75.4%+814.2%
First Trust FXU and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 10, 2026
FXU’s Holdings
TodayEDConsolidated Edison4.4%EXC4.3%DUK4.3%EIX4.2%ES4.1%PCG4.0%UGI4.0%NFG3.7%AEE3.5%XEL3.4%PNW3.4%EVRG3.4%OGE3.4%ATO3.4%PPL3.3%MDU3.1%CWEN2.7%LNT2.6%NI2.6%DTE2.5%CMS2.5%PEG18 more
Regulated ElectricRegulated GasOil & Gas IntegratedRenewable Utilities
First Trust FXU · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
All 10 Utilities ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDRReadDesk | 0.08% | 2.8% | +4.7% | +4.7% | $23.4B | |
| 2 | VPU | UtilitiesReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.7% | +4.4% | +4.4% | $7.7B | |
| 3 | FUTY | Fidelity MSCI UtilitiesReadDesk | 0.08% | 2.7% | +4.5% | +4.5% | $2.1B | |
| 4 | IDU | U.S. UtilitiesReadDesk | 0.37% | 2.3% | +5.2% | +5.2% | $1.4B | |
| 5 | UTES | Virtus Reaves UtilitiesReadDesk | 0.49% | 1.6% | −0.7% | −0.7% | $1.1B | |
| 6 | FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEXReadDesk | 0.61% | 2.3% | +9.9% | +9.9% | $751M | |
| 7 | JXI | Global UtilitiesReadDesk | 0.37% | 2.4% | +8.8% | +8.8% | $354M | |
| 8 | PUI | Dorsey Wright Utilities MomentumReadDesk | 0.82% | 2.2% | +2.5% | +2.5% | $48.0M | |
| 9 | PSCU | S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication ServicesReadDesk | 0.29% | 0.8% | +8.5% | +8.5% | $17.0M | |
| 10 | TRUU | VanEck Utilities TruSectorReadDesk | 0.10% | 0.7% | new | new | $236K |
Utilities · current AUM · as of Nov 10, 2026
FXU Payouts by Year
13YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.33
a share · every quarter
2.3% yield
2.3% yield
13 years added up
$10.39 a share
$10.39 a share
First Trust FXU · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
FXU’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 2.8% | +1.5% | +4.7% | +1.8% | $23.4B | |
| 2 | VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETFReadVersus | 0.09% | 2.7% | +1.5% | +4.4% | +1.5% | $7.7B | |
| 3 | FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 2.7% | +1.6% | +4.5% | +1.6% | $2.1B | |
| 4 | IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETFReadVersus | 0.37% | 2.3% | +1.5% | +5.2% | +3.2% | $1.4B | |
| 5 | UTES | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETFReadVersus | 0.49% | 1.6% | +3.2% | −0.7% | −4.4% | $1.1B | |
| 6 | FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.61% | 2.3% | +1.4% | +9.9% | +7.8% | $751M |
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FXU and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 10, 2026
Cards for This View
FXU’s Top 10 Holdings
Today39.9%of FXU sits in these 10
First Trust FXU · weight in the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
FXU’s Holdings
TodayEDConsolidated Edison4.4%EXC4.3%DUK4.3%EIX4.2%ES4.1%PCG4.0%UGI4.0%NFG3.7%AEE3.5%XEL3.4%PNW3.4%EVRG3.4%OGE3.4%ATO3.4%PPL3.3%MDU3.1%CWEN2.7%LNT2.6%NI2.6%DTE2.5%CMS2.5%PEG18 more
Regulated ElectricRegulated GasOil & Gas IntegratedRenewable Utilities
First Trust FXU · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
FXU vs Peer Average
YTDFXUAvsBPeer average
1D+1.4%+1.8%
1M+6.6%+5.2%
3M+2.1%+0.5%
YTD+9.9%+5.3%
1Y+7.8%+2.4%
3Y+76.3%+59.4%
5Y+76.7%+52.6%
6–1FXU wins
9 Utilities peers · each row scaled to its leader