First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU)
FXU is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the StrataQuant Utilities Index. FXU launched on May 8, 2007 and has a 0.62% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33734X1845
33734X184
May 8, 2007
North America (U.S.)
1x
StrataQuant Utilities Index
Mid-Cap
Value
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund had a return of 29.87% year-to-date (YTD) and 37.66% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund had an annualized return of 8.40%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.16%, indicating that First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FXU
29.87%
4.48%
19.99%
37.66%
9.99%
8.40%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.72%
1.67%
12.93%
30.55%
13.88%
11.16%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FXU, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.80% | 1.23% | 6.91% | 0.55% | 7.15% | -4.82% | 5.39% | 4.36% | 6.51% | -0.39% | 29.87% | ||
| 2023 | 0.93% | -5.01% | 3.58% | 1.45% | -6.04% | 2.05% | 2.39% | -6.39% | -5.46% | 0.18% | 5.94% | 5.37% | -2.12% |
| 2022 | -1.63% | -2.61% | 9.01% | -3.00% | 5.73% | -7.05% | 6.25% | 0.84% | -11.33% | 4.94% | 7.30% | -2.66% | 3.68% |
| 2021 | -1.97% | -3.99% | 11.86% | 3.62% | -1.23% | -1.36% | 2.97% | 2.82% | -6.03% | 4.05% | -2.09% | 9.22% | 17.67% |
| 2020 | 1.75% | -5.96% | -11.48% | 7.17% | 3.84% | -3.94% | 6.90% | -2.25% | -0.79% | 3.40% | 3.54% | 1.02% | 1.53% |
| 2019 | 3.51% | 2.09% | 0.47% | 0.39% | -1.83% | 3.30% | 0.45% | -0.03% | 3.80% | -0.30% | -2.60% | 2.09% | 11.67% |
| 2018 | -2.00% | -3.65% | 3.76% | 2.26% | -0.80% | 2.49% | 0.76% | 4.32% | 0.51% | 0.22% | 3.84% | -5.87% | 5.43% |
| 2017 | 1.87% | 2.06% | -0.86% | 0.33% | 2.04% | -2.41% | 1.69% | 1.45% | -3.01% | 1.44% | 0.77% | -4.12% | 0.98% |
| 2016 | 2.05% | 4.24% | 9.60% | -2.35% | 0.75% | 6.43% | 1.52% | -5.10% | 0.18% | 1.00% | -1.76% | 4.86% | 22.61% |
| 2015 | 0.76% | -2.51% | -2.18% | 0.80% | -0.50% | -6.47% | 4.82% | -3.25% | 2.21% | 2.52% | -2.80% | 0.43% | -6.50% |
| 2014 | 2.17% | 2.65% | 4.91% | 3.28% | 0.44% | 3.77% | -5.28% | 4.07% | -2.98% | 7.29% | 0.41% | 2.82% | 25.49% |
| 2013 | 4.73% | -1.06% | 4.58% | 5.63% | -3.81% | 2.05% | 3.84% | -3.31% | 1.53% | 4.72% | -3.12% | 1.31% | 17.72% |
Expense Ratio
FXU features an expense ratio of 0.62%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of FXU is 76, placing it in the top 24% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund provided a 2.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.90 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.90 | $0.80 | $0.67 | $0.65 | $1.13 | $0.68 | $0.64 | $0.99 | $0.70 | $0.87 | $0.53 | $0.84 |
Dividend yield | 2.23% | 2.53% | 2.03% | 1.99% | 3.97% | 2.34% | 2.40% | 3.81% | 2.62% | 3.90% | 2.13% | 4.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.65 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $1.13 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.68 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.64 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.99 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.70 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.87 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.53 |
| 2013 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.84 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund was 48.25%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 540 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.25% | May 23, 2007 | 349 | Mar 9, 2009 | 540 | Apr 28, 2011 | 889 |
| -34.81% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 267 | Apr 14, 2021 | 291 |
| -21.87% | Sep 13, 2022 | 265 | Oct 2, 2023 | 152 | May 9, 2024 | 417 |
| -17.01% | Jul 8, 2011 | 22 | Aug 8, 2011 | 238 | Jul 18, 2012 | 260 |
| -14.71% | Jun 19, 2017 | 163 | Feb 8, 2018 | 126 | Aug 9, 2018 | 289 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund volatility is 5.07%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.