Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FXUS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX FundFXU
$48.32
−0.8% last session
+9.1% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.8% | +8.7% | +1.7% | +9.1% | +8.0% | +84.5% | +75.5% | +323.1% |
| Peer average | −0.5% | +7.3% | −0.2% | +4.3% | +1.0% | +65.6% | +51.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $775M
- Expense ratio
- 0.61%
- Distribution yield
- 2.3%
- NAV
- $48.72
- Volume
- 228K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 248K
- High today
- $48.69
- Low today
- $48.24
- Previous close
- $48.73
- 52-week high
- $51.62
- 52-week low
- $43.40
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FXU in One Breath
FXU Among Utilities ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 9 Utilities ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FXU
5Y$10,000 in FXU became
$17,545
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FXU’s Top Holdings
TodayEXCExelon4.3%ED4.3%DUK4.2%EIX4.1%UGI4.1%PCG4.1%ES4.0%NFG4.0%PNW3.5%XEL3.4%AEE3.4%ATO3.3%EVRG3.3%OGE3.3%PPL3.3%MDU3.2%NI2.6%LNT2.6%DTE2.5%CMS2.5%PEG2.5%AEP18 more
Regulated ElectricRegulated GasOil & Gas Integrated
First Trust FXU · 40 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What FXU Holds
TodayRegulated Electric70.5%
EXC 4.3 · ED 4.3 · DUK 4.2 · EIX 4.1 · PCG 4.1 · ES 4.0 · PNW 3.5
Regulated Gas13.2%
UGI 4.1 · ATO 3.3 · MDU 3.2 · NI 2.6
Waste Management4.8%
CLH 2.2 · RSG · WM · GFL
Oil & Gas Integrated4.0%
NFG 4.0
Renewable Utilities2.5%
CWEN 2.5
Independent Power Producers2.4%
TLN · CEG · NRG
Diversified Utilities1.7%
SRE 1.7
First Trust FXU · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026
Exelon’s Share of FXU
Today4.3%
$43 of every $1,000 in FXU is Exelon
Exelon held by FXU
$33.4M
First Trust FXU · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
FXU’s Share of Utilities ETFs
Today2.0%
of the $37.8B in 10 Utilities ETFs
$775M2.0%
$24.3B64.3%
$7.7B20.4%
$5.0B13.3%
Utilities ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FXU Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Utilities peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FXU
40 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FXU
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
TodayRegulated Electric70.5%EXC4.3%ED4.3%DUK4.2%EIX4.1%PCG4.1%ES4.0%PNW3.5%XEL3.4%AEE3.4%EVRG3.3%OGE3.3%PPL3.3%LNTDTE11 more holdings20.2% of the fundRegulated Gas13.2%UGI4.1%ATO3.3%MDU3.2%NIWaste Management4.8%CLHRSGWMGFLOil4.0%NFG4.0%Renewable Utilities2.5%CWENIndependent Power Producers2.4%TLNCEGNRGDiversified Utilities1.7%SREAWK
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXC | Exelon | 4.32% |
| 2 | ED | Consolidated Edison | 4.31% |
| 3 | DUK | Duke Energy | 4.22% |
| 4 | EIX | Edison International | 4.14% |
| 5 | UGI | UGI | 4.10% |
| 6 | PCG | PG&E | 4.07% |
| 7 | ES | Eversource Energy | 4.04% |
| 8 | NFG | National Fuel Gas Company | 3.96% |
| 9 | PNW | Pinnacle West Capital | 3.45% |
| 10 | XEL | Xcel Energy | 3.42% |
Regulated ElectricRegulated GasWaste ManagementOilRenewable UtilitiesIndependent Power ProducersDiversified UtilitiesRegulated Water
First Trust FXU · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 70.0%
How It Compares
FXU
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDUtilities peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FXU head to head with XLU →XLU vs FXU
YTDYear to date
FXU wins+5.3 pts
Past year
FXU wins+7.7 pts
Fee
XLU winslower fee
Yield
XLU wins+0.5 pts
AUM
XLU31.4× more
2–2level
SPDR XLU and First Trust FXU · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FXU vs VOO
YTDFXU · First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
+9.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
2.4 pts
First Trust FXU and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FXU vs Its Peer Average
YTDFXUAvsBPeer average
1D−0.8%−0.5%
1M+8.7%+7.3%
3M+1.7%−0.2%
YTD+9.1%+4.3%
1Y+8.0%+1.0%
3Y+84.5%+65.6%
5Y+75.5%+51.2%
6–1FXU wins
9 Utilities peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FXU
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y14.23%
Deepest drop · 1Y−14.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−4.9%
52-week range
$48.32
$43.40−6.4% from the high$51.62
First Trust FXU · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FXU
Fund Facts
Today2007launched May 8
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33734X184
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$61 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FXU · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FXU
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.33per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.3%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.97 a share
First Trust FXU · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-10-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-01-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$48.72
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today228K
Average volume · 30D248K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.61%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$61.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.25 |
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