Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 30, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026FXUS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX FundFXU
$48.78
+1.0% last session
+10.2% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $775M
- Expense ratio
- 0.61%
- Distribution yield
- 2.3%
- NAV
- $48.72
- Volume
- 489K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 255K
- High today
- $48.94
- Low today
- $47.90
- Previous close
- $48.32
- 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 5, 2026 · 9 Utilities ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FXU
5Y$10,000 in FXU became
$17,862
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FXU’s Top 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
What FXU Holds
TodayRegulated Electric70.4%
ED 4.3 · EXC 4.3 · DUK 4.2 · EIX 4.2 · PCG 4.1 · ES 4.1 · PNW 3.5
Regulated Gas13.2%
UGI 4.0 · ATO 3.4 · MDU 3.2 · NI 2.6
Waste Management4.7%
CLH 2.2 · RSG · WM · GFL
Oil & Gas Integrated3.9%
NFG 3.9
Renewable Utilities2.7%
CWEN 2.7
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 4, 2026
Consolidated’s Share of FXU
Today4.3%
$43 of every $1,000 in FXU is Consolidated
Consolidated held by FXU
$33.4M
First Trust FXU · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 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 5, 2026
FXU Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Utilities peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FXU
40 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FXU
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
TodayRegulated Electric70.4%ED4.3%EXC4.3%DUK4.2%EIX4.2%PCG4.1%ES4.1%PNW3.5%XEL3.4%AEE3.4%EVRG3.3%PPL3.3%OGE3.3%LNT2.6%CMS11 more holdings20.1% of the fundRegulated Gas13.2%UGI4.0%ATO3.4%MDU3.2%NIWaste Management4.7%CLHRSGWMGFLOil3.9%NFG3.9%Renewable Utilities2.7%CWENIndependent Power Producers2.4%TLNCEGNRGDiversified Utilities1.7%SREAWK
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ED | Consolidated Edison | 4.32% |
| 2 | EXC | Exelon | 4.25% |
| 3 | DUK | Duke Energy | 4.19% |
| 4 | EIX | Edison International | 4.19% |
| 5 | PCG | PG&E | 4.10% |
| 6 | ES | Eversource Energy | 4.06% |
| 7 | UGI | UGI | 4.04% |
| 8 | NFG | National Fuel Gas Company | 3.91% |
| 9 | PNW | Pinnacle West Capital | 3.50% |
| 10 | XEL | Xcel Energy | 3.38% |
Regulated ElectricRegulated GasWaste ManagementOilRenewable UtilitiesIndependent Power ProducersDiversified UtilitiesRegulated Water
First Trust FXU · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 70.1%
How It Compares
FXU
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
YTDUtilities peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FXU head to head with XLU →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
SPDR XLU and First Trust FXU · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FXU vs VOO
YTDFXU · First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
+10.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
3.2 pts
First Trust FXU and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FXU vs Its 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
The Details
FXU
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y14.26%
Deepest drop · 1Y−14.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−3.6%
52-week range
$48.78
$43.40−5.5% from the high$51.62
First Trust FXU · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 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 today489K
Average volume · 30D255K
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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