First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (FSZ) 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 FSZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSZ
FSZ 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% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | FSZ vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 732.38M | Oct 2002 | FSZ vs SPEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | FSZ vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.43M | Feb 2018 | FSZ vs FLSW | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 859.75M | Nov 2017 | FSZ vs FLGB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSZ
FSZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 40 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 83 | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | FSZ vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 71 | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | FSZ vs EWP | |
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 67 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FSZ vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 66 | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | FSZ vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 62 | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | FSZ vs OPPE |
Top Performing FSZ Alternatives (YTD)
FSZ is at 2.53% YTD. There are 39 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.29% | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | FSZ vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 20.24% | 561.62M | Mar 1996 | FSZ vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 17.50% | 86.29M | Jan 2012 | FSZ vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 16.50% | 104.93M | Nov 2010 | FSZ vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 13.63% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | FSZ vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSZ
FSZ has 14.34% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 8.39% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FSZ vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.02% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | FSZ vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.19% | 8.19M | Sep 2015 | FSZ vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.41% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | FSZ vs OPPE | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 14.49% | 859.75M | Nov 2017 | FSZ vs FLGB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSZ
FSZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.39%. There are 7 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -5.15% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FSZ vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -8.38% | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | FSZ vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | FSZ vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | FSZ vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | FSZ vs DBEU |
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Often Compared With FSZ
Investors most often compare FSZ with EWL, IAU, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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