First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FXR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FXR
FXR charges 0.64% annually. There are 36 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% | 32.43B | Dec 1998 | FXR vs XLI | |
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.36B | Oct 2013 | FXR vs FIDU | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.09% | 9.10B | Sep 2004 | FXR vs VIS | |
| VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 257.33K | Jun 2026 | FXR vs TRUI | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.80M | Sep 2024 | FXR vs HWAY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FXR
FXR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 32 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 93 | 82.19M | Aug 2021 | FXR vs BOAT | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 90 | 15.53M | Jan 2022 | FXR vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 78 | 225.42M | Oct 2018 | FXR vs ROKT | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | 76 | 1.04B | Sep 2016 | FXR vs FTXR | |
| Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF | 73 | 2.07M | Jun 2022 | FXR vs SHPP |
Top Performing FXR Alternatives (YTD)
FXR is at 10.82% YTD. There are 30 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 44.78% | 82.19M | Aug 2021 | FXR vs BOAT | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 31.51% | 65.23M | Oct 2025 | FXR vs POW | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 30.54% | 15.53M | Jan 2022 | FXR vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 29.61% | 225.42M | Oct 2018 | FXR vs ROKT | |
| Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF | 23.45% | 424.57M | Oct 2006 | FXR vs PRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FXR
FXR has 19.55% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.69% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | FXR vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | FXR vs TOLZ | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.81% | — | May 2025 | FXR vs RIFR | |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium... | 12.25% | 10.56M | Jul 2025 | FXR vs XLII | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 13.97% | 99.28M | Oct 2006 | FXR vs EVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FXR
FXR has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.66%. There are 22 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | FXR vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | FXR vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | -6.80% | — | May 2025 | FXR vs RIFR | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -7.19% | 56.40M | Oct 2008 | FXR vs RBLD | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -8.40% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | FXR vs IFRA |
Other ETFs from First Trust
The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 16 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $25B.
Often Compared With FXR
Investors most often compare FXR with FXZ, IYJ, XLK. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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