XLU vs FXU
YTDYear to date
FXU wins+5.9 pts
Past year
FXU wins+8.3 pts
Fee
XLU winslower fee
Yield
XLU wins+0.5 pts
AUM
XLU31.4× more
2–2level
XLU and FXU · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FXU vs S&P 500
YTD$48.78 · +1.0% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.0%+7.8%+2.7%+10.2%+8.9%+85.3%+78.6%+327.1%
Peer average+0.4%+5.0%+0.6%+4.7%+1.0%+64.9%+52.8%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%+831.3%
First Trust FXU and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
FXU’s Holdings
TodayEDConsolidated Edison4.3%EXC4.3%DUK4.2%EIX4.2%PCG4.1%ES4.1%UGI4.0%NFG3.9%PNW3.5%XEL3.4%ATO3.4%AEE3.4%EVRG3.3%PPL3.3%OGE3.3%MDU3.2%CWEN2.7%NI2.6%LNT2.6%CMS2.5%DTE2.5%AEP18 more
Regulated ElectricRegulated GasOil & Gas IntegratedRenewable Utilities
First Trust FXU · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
All 10 Utilities ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDRReadDesk | 0.08% | 2.8% | +4.3% | +4.3% | $24.3B | |
| 2 | VPU | UtilitiesReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.8% | +3.9% | +3.9% | $7.7B | |
| 3 | FUTY | Fidelity MSCI UtilitiesReadDesk | 0.08% | 2.7% | +3.9% | +3.9% | $2.0B | |
| 4 | IDU | U.S. UtilitiesReadDesk | 0.37% | 2.3% | +4.6% | +4.6% | $1.4B | |
| 5 | UTES | Virtus Reaves UtilitiesReadDesk | 0.49% | 1.6% | −4.2% | −4.2% | $1.2B | |
| 6 | FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEXReadDesk | 0.61% | 2.3% | +10.2% | +10.2% | $775M | |
| 7 | JXI | Global UtilitiesReadDesk | 0.37% | 2.4% | +8.3% | +8.3% | $347M | |
| 8 | PUI | Dorsey Wright Utilities MomentumReadDesk | 0.82% | 2.2% | +2.6% | +2.6% | $50.5M | |
| 9 | PSCU | S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication ServicesReadDesk | 0.29% | 0.8% | +9.0% | +9.0% | $17.2M | |
| 10 | TRUU | VanEck Utilities TruSectorReadDesk | 0.10% | 0.7% | new | new | $238K |
Utilities · current AUM · as of Nov 5, 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% | +0.4% | +4.3% | +0.6% | $24.3B | |
| 2 | VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETFReadVersus | 0.09% | 2.8% | +0.4% | +3.9% | +0.2% | $7.7B | |
| 3 | FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 2.7% | +0.4% | +3.9% | +0.3% | $2.0B | |
| 4 | IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETFReadVersus | 0.37% | 2.3% | +0.4% | +4.6% | +2.0% | $1.4B | |
| 5 | UTES | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETFReadVersus | 0.49% | 1.6% | −2.7% | −4.2% | −9.9% | $1.2B | |
| 6 | FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.61% | 2.3% | +1.0% | +10.2% | +8.9% | $775M |
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FXU and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 5, 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 4, 2026
FXU’s Holdings
TodayEDConsolidated Edison4.3%EXC4.3%DUK4.2%EIX4.2%PCG4.1%ES4.1%UGI4.0%NFG3.9%PNW3.5%XEL3.4%ATO3.4%AEE3.4%EVRG3.3%PPL3.3%OGE3.3%MDU3.2%CWEN2.7%NI2.6%LNT2.6%CMS2.5%DTE2.5%AEP18 more
Regulated ElectricRegulated GasOil & Gas IntegratedRenewable Utilities
First Trust FXU · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
FXU vs Peer Average
YTDFXUAvsBPeer average
1D+1.0%+0.4%
1M+7.8%+5.0%
3M+2.7%+0.6%
YTD+10.2%+4.7%
1Y+8.9%+1.0%
3Y+85.3%+64.9%
5Y+78.6%+52.8%
7–0FXU wins
9 Utilities peers · each row scaled to its leader