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% | 37.80B | Mar 2005 | FGM vs VGK | |
| Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF | 0.09% | 29.16M | Nov 2017 | FGM vs FLEH | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.91B | Jun 2014 | FGM vs IEUR | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.09% | 720.89M | Oct 2002 | FGM vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 0.09% | 117.81M | Nov 2017 | FGM vs FLEE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGM
FGM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 37 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 86 | 56.67M | Jan 2012 | FGM vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 66 | 111.08M | Jan 2012 | FGM vs ENOR | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 66 | 136.36M | Mar 1996 | FGM vs EWO | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 66 | 161.61M | Nov 2010 | FGM vs NORW | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 64 | 884.12M | Aug 2007 | FGM vs FDD |
Top Performing FGM Alternatives (YTD)
FGM is at 4.13% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 28.21% | 111.08M | Jan 2012 | FGM vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 26.31% | 161.61M | Nov 2010 | FGM vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 21.03% | 56.67M | Jan 2012 | FGM vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 18.09% | 549.97M | Mar 1996 | FGM vs EWN | |
| First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF | 15.23% | 5.41M | Oct 2018 | FGM vs FPXE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGM
FGM has 20.51% 1-year volatility. There are 50 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 0.00% | 128.99M | Mar 2015 | FGM vs EUSC | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.77% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FGM vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 12.70% | 773.08M | Oct 2013 | FGM vs DBEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 13.86% | 269.61M | Mar 2015 | FGM vs OPPE | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.06% | 8.41M | Sep 2015 | FGM vs EUDV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGM
FGM has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.76%. There are 49 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 | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -7.92% | 56.67M | Jan 2012 | FGM vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 269.61M | Mar 2015 | FGM vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | -9.01% | 111.08M | Jan 2012 | FGM vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | -9.18% | 161.61M | Nov 2010 | FGM vs NORW |
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Often Compared With FGM
Investors most often compare FGM with EWG, FEUZ, DAX. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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