Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FXZS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX FundFXZ
$75.93
+2.1% last session
+18.1% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.1% | −3.7% | −5.7% | +18.1% | +29.1% | +33.0% | +39.4% | +404.9% |
| Peer average | +2.3% | −0.5% | −4.7% | +10.1% | +19.7% | +45.7% | +39.5% | — |
| 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
- $361M
- Expense ratio
- 0.64%
- Distribution yield
- 1.4%
- NAV
- $75.25
- Volume
- 62K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 53K
- High today
- $76.00
- Low today
- $74.72
- Previous close
- $74.39
- 52-week high
- $88.25
- 52-week low
- $57.87
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FXZ in One Breath
FXZ Among Materials ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 13 Materials ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FXZ
5Y$10,000 in FXZ became
$13,942
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FXZ’s Top Holdings
TodaySTLD5.5%CF5.0%AA4.6%NEM4.6%AU4.3%SCCO4.3%NUE4.0%AUGO4.0%OLN3.9%EMN3.5%MLI3.2%RS3.0%MOS2.9%NEU2.9%AVY2.8%LIN2.8%FAST2.7%HL2.7%CDE2.6%TKR2.6%RGLD2.5%CLF2.2%17 more
Chemicals - SpecialtyGoldSteelAgricultural InputsCopperChemicalsOther
First Trust FXZ · 39 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FXZ Holds
TodayChemicals - Specialty20.8%
EMN 3.5 · NEU 2.9 · LIN 2.8 · ALB 2.2 · LYB 2.0 · ECL 1.9 · IFF 1.9
Gold18.0%
NEM 4.6 · AU 4.3 · AUGO 4.0 · CDE 2.6 · RGLD 2.5
Steel16.0%
STLD 5.5 · NUE 4.0 · RS 3.0 · CLF 2.2 · CRS 1.3
Agricultural Inputs9.0%
CF 5.0 · MOS 2.9 · SMG 1.1
Copper5.8%
SCCO 4.3 · FCX 1.5
Chemicals4.9%
OLN 3.9 · CE
Other holdings25.5%
AA 4.6 · MLI 3.2 · AVY 2.8 · FAST 2.7 · HL 2.7 · TKR 2.6 · RBC 1.7
First Trust FXZ · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
Steel’s Share of FXZ
Today5.5%
$55 of every $1,000 in FXZ is Steel
Steel held by FXZ
$19.9M
First Trust FXZ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FXZ’s Share of Materials ETFs
Today2.4%
of the $15.2B in 15 Materials ETFs
$361M2.4%
$8.5B56.2%
$3.1B20.5%
$3.2B21.0%
Materials ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FXZ Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Materials peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FXZ
39 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FXZ
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
TodayChemicals - Specialty20.8%EMN3.5%NEU2.9%LIN2.8%ALB2.2%LYB2.0%ECL1.9%IFFAPDWLKSOLSESIGold18.0%NEM4.6%AU4.3%AUGO4.0%CDE2.6%RGLD2.5%Steel16.0%STLD5.5%NUE4.0%RS3.0%CLF2.2%CRSAgricultural Inputs9.0%CF5.0%MOS2.9%SMGCopper5.8%SCCO4.3%FCXChemicals4.9%OLN3.9%Other25.5%AA4.6%MLI3.2%AVY2.8%FAST2.7%HL2.7%TKR2.6%RBCALMHXLIPMP
First Trust FXZ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 71.8%
How It Compares
FXZ
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund’s Peers
TodayMaterials peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FXZ head to head with XLB →XLB vs FXZ
YTDYear to date
XLB wins+2.3 pts
Past year
FXZ wins+0.2 pts
Fee
XLB winslower fee
Yield
XLB wins+0.2 pts
AUM
XLB23.6× more
3–1XLB wins
SPDR XLB and First Trust FXZ · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FXZ vs VOO
YTDFXZ · First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
+18.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
4.8 pts
First Trust FXZ and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FXZ vs Its Peer Average
YTDFXZAvsBPeer average
1D+2.1%+2.3%
1M−3.7%−0.5%
3M−5.7%−4.7%
YTD+18.1%+10.1%
1Y+29.1%+19.7%
3Y+33.0%+45.7%
5Y+39.4%+39.5%
2–5Peer average wins
14 Materials peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FXZ
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y23.30%
Deepest drop · 1Y−14.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.9%
52-week range
$75.93
$57.87−14.0% from the high$88.25
First Trust FXZ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FXZ
Fund Facts
Today2007launched May 8
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33734X168
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$64 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FXZ · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FXZ
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.25per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.4%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.12 a share
First Trust FXZ · 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 · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗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$75.25
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today62K
Average volume · 30D53K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.64%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$64.00
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 | $0.25 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.19 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.31 |
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