XLB vs FXZ
YTDYear to date
FXZ wins+0.3 pts
Past year
FXZ wins+3.9 pts
Fee
XLB winslower fee
Yield
XLB wins+0.3 pts
AUM
XLB23.7× more
2–2level
XLB and FXZ · year-to-date · as of Nov 8, 2026 · AUM not scored
FXZ vs S&P 500
MAX$74.78 · +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%−2.9%−10.7%+16.4%+28.0%+32.0%+35.3%+397.2%
Peer average+0.1%−1.5%−9.2%+7.3%+17.5%+41.4%+34.5%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−5.0%−4.6%+8.7%+9.8%+80.8%+71.8%+793.2%
First Trust FXZ and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 8, 2026
FXZ’s Holdings
TodayNEM5.1%CF5.1%STLD4.9%AU4.7%AA4.5%AUGO4.5%SCCO4.1%OLN4.0%NUE3.6%MOS3.6%EMN3.5%MLI3.0%HL2.9%AVY2.9%CDE2.9%RGLD2.9%LIN2.8%RS2.8%FAST2.8%NEU2.7%ALB2.4%TKR2.2%17 more
Chemicals - SpecialtyGoldSteelAgricultural InputsCopperChemicalsOther
First Trust FXZ · 39 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
All 15 Materials ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDRReadDesk | 0.08% | 1.7% | +16.0% | +16.0% | $8.4B | |
| 2 | VAW | MaterialsReadDesk | 0.09% | 1.4% | +11.0% | +11.0% | $3.1B | |
| 3 | IYM | U.S. Basic MaterialsReadDesk | 0.37% | 1.3% | +17.9% | +17.9% | $1.2B | |
| 4 | FMAT | Fidelity MSCI MaterialsReadDesk | 0.08% | 1.4% | +10.8% | +10.8% | $599M | |
| 5 | SETM | Sprott Critical MaterialsReadDesk | 0.65% | 1.8% | −15.3% | −15.3% | $417M | |
| 6 | MXI | Global MaterialsReadDesk | 0.37% | 1.7% | +12.4% | +12.4% | $397M | |
| 7 | FXZ | First Trust Materials AlphaDEXReadDesk | 0.64% | 1.4% | +16.4% | +16.4% | $355M | |
| 8 | WOOD | Global Timber & ForestryReadDesk | 0.39% | 2.5% | −6.2% | −6.2% | $253M | |
| 9 | SLX | VanEck SteelReadDesk | 0.55% | 1.4% | +13.5% | +13.5% | $146M | |
| 10 | PYZ | Dorsey Wright Basic Materials MomentumReadDesk | 0.79% | 0.5% | −0.2% | −0.2% | $61.4M | |
| 11 | EART | Global X Rare Earth & Critical MaterialsReadDesk | 0.59% | 0.8% | new | new | $41.3M | |
| 12 | CUT | MSCI Global TimberReadDesk | 0.99% | 2.5% | −1.6% | −1.6% | $30.1M | |
| 13 | PSCM | S&P SmallCap MaterialsReadDesk | 0.29% | 1.2% | +5.8% | +5.8% | $16.8M | |
| 14 | TINT | ProShares - Smart MaterialsReadDesk | 0.58% | 1.2% | +14.9% | +14.9% | $1.9M | |
| 15 | TRUM | VanEck Materials TruSectorReadDesk | 0.15% | 0.3% | new | new | $257K |
Materials · current AUM · as of Nov 8, 2026
FXZ Payouts by Year
13YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.25
a share · every quarter
1.4% yield
1.4% yield
13 years added up
$9.40 a share
$9.40 a share
First Trust FXZ · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
FXZ’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 1.7% | −0.7% | +16.0% | +24.1% | $8.4B | |
| 2 | VAW | Vanguard Materials ETFReadVersus | 0.09% | 1.4% | −0.3% | +11.0% | +19.8% | $3.1B | |
| 3 | IYM | iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETFReadVersus | 0.37% | 1.3% | +0.4% | +17.9% | +29.4% | $1.2B | |
| 4 | FMAT | Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETFReadVersus | 0.08% | 1.4% | −0.4% | +10.8% | +19.5% | $599M | |
| 5 | SETM | Sprott Critical Materials ETFReadVersus | 0.65% | 1.8% | +1.9% | −15.3% | +1.7% | $417M | |
| 6 | FXZ | First Trust Materials AlphaDEX FundThis fund | 0.64% | 1.4% | +1.0% | +16.4% | +28.0% | $355M |
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FXZ and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 8, 2026
Cards for This View
FXZ’s Top 10 Holdings
Today44.1%of FXZ sits in these 10
First Trust FXZ · weight in the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
FXZ’s Holdings
TodayNEM5.1%CF5.1%STLD4.9%AU4.7%AA4.5%AUGO4.5%SCCO4.1%OLN4.0%NUE3.6%MOS3.6%EMN3.5%MLI3.0%HL2.9%AVY2.9%CDE2.9%RGLD2.9%LIN2.8%RS2.8%FAST2.8%NEU2.7%ALB2.4%TKR2.2%17 more
Chemicals - SpecialtyGoldSteelAgricultural InputsCopperChemicalsOther
First Trust FXZ · 39 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
FXZ vs Peer Average
YTDFXZAvsBPeer average
1D+1.0%+0.1%
1M−2.9%−1.5%
3M−10.7%−9.2%
YTD+16.4%+7.3%
1Y+28.0%+17.5%
3Y+32.0%+41.4%
5Y+35.3%+34.5%
4–3FXZ wins
14 Materials peers · each row scaled to its leader