First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXE) Alternatives
First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXE) 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 FPXE. 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 FPXE
FPXE charges 0.70% annually. Among ETFs in the Europe Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FPXE alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.08% | Mar 4, 2005 | FPXE vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.09% | Oct 15, 2002 | FPXE vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | Nov 2, 2017 | FPXE vs FLGR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | Feb 6, 2018 | FPXE vs FLSW | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | Nov 2, 2017 | FPXE vs FLGB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FPXE
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 | FPXE vs EWP | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 93 | Jan 25, 2012 | FPXE vs EFNL | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 92 | Jan 23, 2012 | FPXE vs ENOR | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 92 | Aug 27, 2007 | FPXE vs FDD | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 91 | Nov 9, 2010 | FPXE vs NORW |
Top Performing FPXE Alternatives (YTD)
FPXE 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 | FPXE vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 27.18% | Nov 9, 2010 | FPXE vs NORW | |
| WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund | 4.74% | Mar 4, 2015 | FPXE vs EUSC | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 4.74% | Mar 4, 2015 | FPXE vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | 3.59% | Mar 12, 1996 | FPXE vs EWU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FPXE
FPXE 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 | FPXE vs RFEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 15.75% | Sep 9, 2015 | FPXE vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 15.87% | Feb 14, 2012 | FPXE vs FSZ | |
| iShares MSCI Belgium ETF | 15.99% | Mar 12, 1996 | FPXE vs EWK | |
| WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 16.52% | May 7, 2014 | FPXE vs EUDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FPXE
FPXE 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 | FPXE vs FSZ | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | -10.63% | Sep 9, 2015 | FPXE vs EUDV | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -10.90% | Jan 25, 2012 | FPXE vs EFNL | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -11.26% | Apr 14, 2016 | FPXE vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund | -11.41% | Jun 16, 2006 | FPXE vs DFE |
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Often Compared With FPXE
What investors most often compare with FPXE, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 76 | 4.50% | Nov 5, 2014 | FPXE vs FPXI | |
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 6.46% | Dec 20, 2011 | FPXE vs SMH | |
| Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Divid... | Volatility Hedged Equity, Dividend | 95 | 10.54% | Jul 27, 2016 | FPXE vs LVHI | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | FPXE vs SPY | |
| Spotify Technology S.A. | 31 | -16.50% | — | FPXE vs SPOT | ||
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe UCITS ETF Distribut... | Europe Equities | 60 | -1.76% | May 21, 2013 | FPXE vs VEUR.L | |
| First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund | Europe Equities | 90 | 1.73% | Apr 26, 2011 | FPXE vs FEP | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | Europe Equities | 64 | -2.81% | Nov 2, 2017 | FPXE vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | Europe Equities | 67 | -0.49% | Nov 2, 2017 | FPXE vs FLEE |
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