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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FPXE
FPXE charges 0.70% annually. There are 46 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 | FPXE vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 728.27M | Oct 2002 | FPXE vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.95B | Jun 2014 | FPXE vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 71.74M | Nov 2017 | FPXE vs FLEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Germany ETF | 0.09% | 38.36M | Nov 2017 | FPXE vs FLGR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FPXE
FPXE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 49 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 92 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FPXE vs RFEU | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 91 | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | FPXE vs FDD | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 89 | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | FPXE vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 88 | 2.12B | Mar 1996 | FPXE vs EWP | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 88 | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FPXE vs OPPE |
Top Performing FPXE Alternatives (YTD)
FPXE is at 5.81% YTD. There are 43 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.15%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 26.15% | 95.75M | Jan 2012 | FPXE vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 24.77% | 87.72M | Nov 2010 | FPXE vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 23.93% | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | FPXE vs EWO | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 23.70% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | FPXE vs PBEU | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 22.93% | 730.89M | May 2010 | FPXE vs EPOL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FPXE
FPXE has 20.21% 1-year volatility. There are 48 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.02% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FPXE vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.13% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | FPXE vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.07% | 8.35M | Sep 2015 | FPXE vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.34% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FPXE vs OPPE | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.50% | 36.64M | Feb 2012 | FPXE vs FSZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FPXE
FPXE has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.33%. There are 11 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 | FPXE vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FPXE vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 887.35M | Aug 2007 | FPXE vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | FPXE vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 4.14B | Mar 1996 | FPXE vs EWU |
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Often Compared With FPXE
Investors most often compare FPXE with FPXI, SMH, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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