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 72 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% | 98.35M | Apr 2019 | FEX.L vs BBUS.L | |
| Lyxor Core Morningstar US (DR) UCITS ETF | 0.04% | 21.29M | Feb 2018 | FEX.L vs LCUS.L | |
| Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF | 0.05% | 10.91B | Mar 2009 | FEX.L vs MXUS.L | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.05% | 73.09M | Apr 2019 | FEX.L vs BBSU.L | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity UCITS ETF (Dist) | 0.05% | 73.09M | Apr 2019 | FEX.L vs BBDD.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEX.L
FEX.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 88. There are 5 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG UCITS ETF 1D | 94 | 9.28B | Apr 2022 | FEX.L vs XZMD.L | |
| First Trust US Large Cap Core AlphaDEX UCITS Class... | 93 | — | May 2015 | FEX.L vs FEXD.L | |
| HSBC MSCI USA Islamic Screened UCITS ETF USD Accum... | 93 | — | Nov 2022 | FEX.L vs HIUS.L | |
| HSBC USA Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF USD | 92 | 706.18M | Jun 2020 | FEX.L vs HSUS.L | |
| iShares MSCI USA Islamic UCITS ETF | 90 | 454.35M | Dec 2007 | FEX.L vs ISDU.L |
Top Performing FEX.L Alternatives (YTD)
FEX.L is at 14.44% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.30%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC MSCI USA Islamic Screened UCITS ETF USD Accum... | 28.30% | — | Nov 2022 | FEX.L vs HIUS.L | |
| iShares MSCI USA Islamic UCITS ETF | 23.62% | 454.35M | Dec 2007 | FEX.L vs ISDU.L | |
| UBS ETF (IE) MSCI USA Socially Responsible UCITS E... | 14.39% | 935.16M | Apr 2020 | FEX.L vs SRIU.L | |
| First Trust US Large Cap Core AlphaDEX UCITS ETF | 14.37% | 121.11M | Apr 2013 | FEX.L vs FEXU.L | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI USA Socially Responsible UCITS E... | 14.36% | 841.83M | Aug 2011 | FEX.L vs UC46.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEX.L
FEX.L has 10.85% 1-year volatility. There are 29 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF 1D | 7.67% | 4.64M | Nov 2016 | FEX.L vs XMVU.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Minimum Volatility ESG UCITS... | 8.61% | 76.70M | Apr 2020 | FEX.L vs MVEA.L | |
| WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF - ... | 8.93% | 803.66M | Jun 2016 | FEX.L vs DGRG.L | |
| WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF - ... | 8.95% | 927.61M | Jul 2023 | FEX.L vs DGRP.L | |
| Ossiam Lux - Ossiam Shiller Barclays CAPE US Secto... | 9.26% | 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%. There is 1 ETF in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -4.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust US Large Cap Core AlphaDEX UCITS Class... | -4.52% | — | May 2015 | FEX.L vs FEXD.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI USA Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF 1D | -5.39% | 4.64M | Nov 2016 | FEX.L vs XMVU.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Minimum Volatility ESG UCITS... | -5.43% | 76.70M | Apr 2020 | FEX.L vs MVEA.L | |
| UBS ETF (IE) MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF ... | -5.47% | 147.06M | Apr 2017 | FEX.L vs USFM.L | |
| First Trust US Large Cap Core AlphaDEX UCITS ETF | -5.56% | 121.11M | Apr 2013 | FEX.L vs FEXU.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 $1B.
Often Compared With FEX.L
Investors most often compare FEX.L with FRUE.L, HMUD.L, FEUZ.L. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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