FTXG Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) belongs to the Consumer Staples Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FTXG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FTXG

FTXG charges 0.60% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	0.08%	14.25B	Dec 1998	FTXG vs XLP
FSTA	Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF	0.08%	1.39B	Oct 2013	FTXG vs FSTA
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	0.09%	9.10B	Jan 2004	FTXG vs VDC
TRUO	VanEck Consumer Staples TruSector ETF	0.14%	253.27K	Jun 2026	FTXG vs TRUO
GXPS	Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF	0.25%	—	Jul 2025	FTXG vs GXPS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTXG

FTXG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 6 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 20.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF	20	1.37B	Jun 2000	FTXG vs IYK
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	20	1.04B	Sep 2006	FTXG vs KXI
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	19	14.25B	Dec 1998	FTXG vs XLP
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	19	9.10B	Jan 2004	FTXG vs VDC
FSTA	Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF	18	1.39B	Oct 2013	FTXG vs FSTA

Top Performing FTXG Alternatives (YTD)

FTXG is at 8.81% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.25%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PSCC	Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF	17.25%	37.64M	Apr 2010	FTXG vs PSCC
DVXP	WEBs Consumer Staples XLP Defined Volatility ETF	12.18%	—	Jul 2025	FTXG vs DVXP
PSL	Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF	11.93%	84.77M	Oct 2006	FTXG vs PSL
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF	10.38%	1.37B	Jun 2000	FTXG vs IYK
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	8.81%	14.25B	Dec 1998	FTXG vs XLP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTXG

FTXG has 14.22% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.48%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	12.48%	1.04B	Sep 2006	FTXG vs KXI
PBJ	Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF	12.81%	109.81M	Jun 2005	FTXG vs PBJ
FSTA	Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF	13.14%	1.39B	Oct 2013	FTXG vs FSTA
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	13.15%	9.10B	Jan 2004	FTXG vs VDC
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF	13.23%	1.37B	Jun 2000	FTXG vs IYK

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTXG

FTXG has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.14%. There are 3 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.28%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	-9.28%	9.10B	Jan 2004	FTXG vs VDC
FSTA	Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF	-9.29%	1.39B	Oct 2013	FTXG vs FSTA
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	-9.69%	14.25B	Dec 1998	FTXG vs XLP
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	-10.24%	1.04B	Sep 2006	FTXG vs KXI
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF	-10.68%	1.37B	Jun 2000	FTXG vs IYK

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	34	30.63%	14.26B	Jul 2015	FTXG vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	58	19.90%	11.74B	Nov 2009	FTXG vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	72	25.41%	10.80B	Mar 2014	FTXG vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.16%	132.86M	Feb 2012	FTXG vs NFTY
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	82	14.84%	7.48B	Mar 2006	FTXG vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	20	-6.87%	510.89M	Mar 2021	FTXG vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	86.01%	2.46B	Sep 2016	FTXG vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	36	14.50%	4.34B	Aug 2012	FTXG vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	54	22.86%	718.18M	Feb 2007	FTXG vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	32	6.78%	3.40B	Mar 2018	FTXG vs KNG

Often Compared With FTXG

Investors most often compare FTXG with KHC, SOXX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
KHC	The Kraft Heinz Company		43	8.64%	—	—	FTXG vs KHC
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	93	84.58%	47.60B	Jul 2001	FTXG vs SOXX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.30%	1.70T	Sep 2010	FTXG vs VOO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	89	19.84%	98.55B	Oct 2011	FTXG vs SCHD
SWPPX	Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500	66	10.83%	145.69B	May 1997	FTXG vs SWPPX
XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Financials Equities	23	4.16%	54.08B	Dec 1998	FTXG vs XLF
MOO	VanEck Agribusiness ETF	Natural Resources	32	12.08%	962.86M	Aug 2007	FTXG vs MOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.28%	783.21B	Jan 1993	FTXG vs SPY
RSPS	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF	Consumer Staples Equities, S&P 500, Equal Weight	14	5.82%	248.39M	Nov 2006	FTXG vs RSPS
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	64	15.42%	20.11B	Dec 2005	FTXG vs SPHQ
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	20	6.63%	733.99M	Feb 2018	FTXG vs ROBT
AVL	Direxion Daily AVGO Bull 2X Shares	Leveraged Equities	23	8.91%	220.05M	Oct 2024	FTXG vs AVL
NVDY	YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income, Options Trading	32	11.98%	1.37B	May 2023	FTXG vs NVDY
FXG	First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund	Consumer Staples Equities	13	5.31%	229.59M	May 2007	FTXG vs FXG
NVDG	Leverage Shares 2X Long NVDA Daily ETF	Leveraged Equities	17	12.70%	—	Dec 2024	FTXG vs NVDG
KROP	Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF	Technology Equities	24	15.84%	9.19M	Jul 2021	FTXG vs KROP
NVDL	GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF	Leveraged Equities, Technology Equities	17	13.75%	3.82B	Dec 2022	FTXG vs NVDL
LVHD	Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index E...	Dividend	53	12.11%	606.87M	Dec 2015	FTXG vs LVHD
NVDX	T-REX 2X Long NVIDIA Daily Target ETF	Leveraged Equities	15	10.69%	449.88M	Oct 2023	FTXG vs NVDX
ITB	iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF	Building & Construction	12	2.07%	2.45B	May 2006	FTXG vs ITB

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