First Trust US Large Cap Core AlphaDEX® UCITS ETF Class A USD (FEX.L) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FEX.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FEX.L
FEX.L charges 0.75% annually. There are 73 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetaBuilders US Equity UCITS USD Acc | 0.04% | 95.13M | Apr 2019 | FEX.L vs BBUS.L | |
| Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF | 0.05% | 10.46B | Mar 2009 | FEX.L vs MXUS.L | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity UCITS ETF (Dist) | 0.05% | 70.99M | Apr 2019 | FEX.L vs BBDD.L | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.05% | 70.99M | Apr 2019 | FEX.L vs BBSU.L | |
| Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF Dist | 0.05% | 10.46B | Nov 2019 | FEX.L vs MXUD.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEX.L
FEX.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 4 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC USA Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF USD | 90 | 721.58M | Jun 2020 | FEX.L vs HSUS.L | |
| UBS ETF (IE) MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF ... | 88 | 146.63M | Apr 2017 | FEX.L vs USFM.L | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity UCITS ETF | 85 | 57.52M | Sep 2017 | FEX.L vs FLXU.L | |
| Fidelity US Quality Income ETF Acc | 82 | 1.49B | Mar 2017 | FEX.L vs FUQA.L | |
| iShares MSCI USA Islamic UCITS ETF | 81 | 468.02M | Dec 2007 | FEX.L vs ISDU.L |
Top Performing FEX.L Alternatives (YTD)
FEX.L is at 13.68% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.66%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC MSCI USA Islamic Screened UCITS ETF USD Accum... | 24.66% | — | Nov 2022 | FEX.L vs HIUS.L | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 21.59% | — | May 2011 | FEX.L vs EMAD.L | |
| State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF ... | 18.51% | — | May 2011 | FEX.L vs EMRD.L | |
| iShares MSCI EM CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETF USD (Di... | 17.95% | — | Oct 2019 | FEX.L vs EEDM.L | |
| iShares MSCI USA Islamic UCITS ETF | 17.03% | 468.02M | Dec 2007 | FEX.L vs ISDU.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEX.L
FEX.L has 11.64% 1-year volatility. There are 31 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF 1D | 7.90% | 4.72M | Nov 2016 | FEX.L vs XMVU.L | |
| WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF - ... | 8.81% | 651.55M | Jul 2023 | FEX.L vs DGRP.L | |
| WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF - ... | 8.83% | 651.55M | Jun 2016 | FEX.L vs DGRG.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Minimum Volatility ESG UCITS... | 8.91% | 75.13M | Apr 2020 | FEX.L vs MVEA.L | |
| Ossiam Lux - Ossiam Shiller Barclays CAPE US Secto... | 9.28% | 2.03B | Jun 2015 | FEX.L vs CAPU.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEX.L
FEX.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.63%. No ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -5.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF 1D | -5.39% | 4.72M | Nov 2016 | FEX.L vs XMVU.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Minimum Volatility ESG UCITS... | -5.39% | 75.13M | Apr 2020 | FEX.L vs MVEA.L | |
| UBS ETF (IE) MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF ... | -5.47% | 146.63M | Apr 2017 | FEX.L vs USFM.L | |
| First Trust US Large Cap Core AlphaDEX UCITS ETF | -5.56% | 157.91M | Apr 2013 | FEX.L vs FEXU.L | |
| HSBC USA Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF USD | -5.63% | 721.58M | Jun 2020 | FEX.L vs HSUS.L |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include BLOK.L, CIBR.L, FBT.L and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
Often Compared With FEX.L
Investors most often compare FEX.L with XZMD.L, FRUE.L, HMUD.L. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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