First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund (FGM) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGM
FGM charges 0.80% annually. Among ETFs in the Europe Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FGM alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2005 | FGM vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.09% | Oct 15, 2002 | FGM vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | Nov 2, 2017 | FGM vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | Nov 2, 2017 | FGM vs FLGR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | Feb 6, 2018 | FGM vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGM
Among ETFs in the Europe Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 93 | Mar 12, 1996 | FGM vs EWP | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 93 | Jan 25, 2012 | FGM vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 92 | Jan 23, 2012 | FGM vs ENOR | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 92 | Aug 27, 2007 | FGM vs FDD | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 91 | Nov 9, 2010 | FGM vs NORW |
Top Performing FGM Alternatives (YTD)
FGM alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 28.39% | Jan 23, 2012 | FGM vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 27.18% | Nov 9, 2010 | FGM vs NORW | |
| WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 4.74% | Mar 4, 2015 | FGM vs EUSC | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 4.74% | Mar 4, 2015 | FGM vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | 3.59% | Mar 12, 1996 | FGM vs EWU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGM
FGM alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 14.96% | Apr 14, 2016 | FGM vs RFEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 15.75% | Sep 9, 2015 | FGM vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 15.87% | Feb 14, 2012 | FGM vs FSZ | |
| iShares MSCI Belgium ETF | 15.99% | Mar 12, 1996 | FGM vs EWK | |
| WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 16.52% | May 7, 2014 | FGM vs EUDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGM
FGM alternatives from the Europe Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | -10.39% | Feb 14, 2012 | FGM vs FSZ | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | -10.63% | Sep 9, 2015 | FGM vs EUDV | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -10.90% | Jan 25, 2012 | FGM vs EFNL | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -11.26% | Apr 14, 2016 | FGM vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund | -11.41% | Jun 16, 2006 | FGM vs DFE |
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