First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXI) Alternatives

First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXI) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FPXI. 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 FPXI

FPXI charges 0.70% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FPXI alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	Jul 20, 2007	FPXI vs VEA
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	Apr 26, 2007	FPXI vs SPDW
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	Apr 24, 2020	FPXI vs BKIE
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	Jan 26, 2011	FPXI vs VXUS
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	Mar 21, 2017	FPXI vs IDEV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FPXI

Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap 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
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	96	Apr 18, 2011	FPXI vs FDT
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	96	Nov 14, 2016	FPXI vs EFAS
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	96	Mar 26, 2008	FPXI vs EIS
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	96	Oct 29, 2013	FPXI vs VIDI
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	95	Sep 13, 2023	FPXI vs JIVE

Top Performing FPXI Alternatives (YTD)

FPXI alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.06%	Nov 14, 2016	FPXI vs EFAS
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	9.83%	Apr 18, 2011	FPXI vs FDT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	FPXI vs ICOW
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	9.35%	Apr 12, 2019	FPXI vs KEMX
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	FPXI vs IDOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FPXI

FPXI alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	12.22%	Oct 18, 2011	FPXI vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	FPXI vs DWX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	12.62%	Aug 23, 2013	FPXI vs FID
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	13.16%	Aug 24, 2016	FPXI vs HDMV
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	13.30%	Aug 19, 2015	FPXI vs CIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FPXI

FPXI alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	-7.14%	Oct 18, 2011	FPXI vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	FPXI vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	-8.67%	Feb 26, 2019	FPXI vs FDEV
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	-8.73%	Aug 24, 2016	FPXI vs HDMV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	-8.74%	Aug 10, 2018	FPXI vs DWMF

Other ETFs from First Trust

Most popular First Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	12	-12.12%	Jul 7, 2015	FPXI vs CIBR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	5	-11.19%	Feb 14, 2012	FPXI vs NFTY
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	94	6.96%	Nov 17, 2009	FPXI vs GRID
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	15.49%	Mar 9, 2006	FPXI vs FDL
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	95	12.74%	Mar 10, 2014	FPXI vs AIRR
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	84	5.99%	Mar 2, 2021	FPXI vs IGLD
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	77	-2.96%	Aug 14, 2012	FPXI vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	25	1.24%	Mar 26, 2018	FPXI vs KNG
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	28	-11.00%	Feb 21, 2018	FPXI vs ROBT
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	87	4.23%	Feb 8, 2007	FPXI vs QCLN

Often Compared With FPXI

What investors most often compare with FPXI, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FPXE	First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF	Europe Equities	64	-0.65%	Oct 4, 2018	FPXI vs FPXE
FPX	First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	83	-2.88%	Apr 12, 2006	FPXI vs FPX
FIGFX	Fidelity International Growth Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	18	-5.81%	Nov 1, 2007	FPXI vs FIGFX
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	6.46%	Dec 20, 2011	FPXI vs SMH
VIGI	Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	34	-2.65%	Feb 25, 2016	FPXI vs VIGI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	FPXI vs VOO
FZILX	Fidelity ZERO International Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-0.81%	—	FPXI vs FZILX
IXN	iShares Global Tech ETF	Technology Equities	77	-4.79%	Nov 12, 2001	FPXI vs IXN
VWIGX	Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	13	-8.64%	Sep 30, 1981	FPXI vs VWIGX
CGIC	Capital Group International Core Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	1.95%	Jun 25, 2024	FPXI vs CGIC
FBOT	Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF	Technology Equities	70	-0.60%	Apr 16, 2020	FPXI vs FBOT
IDHQ	Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	1.32%	Jun 13, 2007	FPXI vs IDHQ
IMTM	iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	78	0.10%	Jan 13, 2015	FPXI vs IMTM
JIG	JPMorgan International Growth ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed	59	1.23%	May 20, 2020	FPXI vs JIG
MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Technology Equities	62	-12.16%	Apr 10, 2023	FPXI vs MAGS
FIVFX	Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	—	—	Nov 1, 1994	FPXI vs FIVFX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	FPXI vs SPY
RODM	Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	6.61%	Feb 25, 2015	FPXI vs RODM

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