First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund (FGM) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FGM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGM
FGM charges 0.80% annually. There are 47 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | FGM vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 713.01M | Oct 2002 | FGM vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | 37.21M | Nov 2017 | FGM vs FLGR | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | FGM vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.44M | Feb 2018 | FGM vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGM
FGM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 39 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 83 | 145.98M | Mar 1996 | FGM vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 78 | 1.97B | Mar 1996 | FGM vs EWP | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 70 | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | FGM vs FDD | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 68 | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FGM vs OPPE | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 66 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FGM vs RFEU |
Top Performing FGM Alternatives (YTD)
FGM is at 2.13% YTD. There are 46 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.80%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 21.80% | 145.98M | Mar 1996 | FGM vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 20.41% | 92.06M | Jan 2012 | FGM vs ENOR | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 19.45% | 519.60M | Mar 1996 | FGM vs EWN | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 18.91% | 86.03M | Nov 2010 | FGM vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 16.75% | 665.21M | May 2010 | FGM vs EPOL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGM
FGM has 21.40% 1-year volatility. There are 49 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.88% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FGM vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.10% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | FGM vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.10% | 8.20M | Sep 2015 | FGM vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.37% | 37.05M | Feb 2012 | FGM vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.52% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FGM vs OPPE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGM
FGM has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.76%. There are 48 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -5.15% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FGM vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.12M | Mar 2015 | FGM vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 835.32M | Aug 2007 | FGM vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 760.54M | Oct 2013 | FGM vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 3.98B | Mar 1996 | FGM vs EWU |
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Often Compared With FGM
Investors most often compare FGM with EWG, DAX, FEUZ. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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