First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund (FKU) 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 FKU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FKU
FKU 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% | 37.90B | Mar 2005 | FKU vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 728.27M | Oct 2002 | FKU vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.95B | Jun 2014 | FKU vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 895.04M | Nov 2017 | FKU vs FLGB | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.69M | Feb 2018 | FKU vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FKU
FKU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 30 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 89 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FKU vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 89 | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | FKU vs FDD | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 87 | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | FKU vs EWO | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 86 | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FKU vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 83 | 2.12B | Mar 1996 | FKU vs EWP |
Top Performing FKU Alternatives (YTD)
FKU is at 12.85% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 26.21% | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | FKU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 26.18% | 95.75M | Jan 2012 | FKU vs ENOR | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 26.16% | 730.89M | May 2010 | FKU vs EPOL | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 24.70% | 87.72M | Nov 2010 | FKU vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 24.05% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | FKU vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FKU
FKU has 17.82% 1-year volatility. There are 35 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.01% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FKU vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.13% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | FKU vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.09% | 8.35M | Sep 2015 | FKU vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.32% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FKU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.51% | 36.64M | Feb 2012 | FKU vs FSZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FKU
FKU has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.25%. There are 38 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -4.83% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FKU vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FKU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | FKU vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | FKU vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 4.14B | Mar 1996 | FKU vs EWU |
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Often Compared With FKU
Investors most often compare FKU with FLGR, EUSC, FLEH. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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