First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) Alternatives
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) belongs to the Utilities Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FXU. 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 FXU
FXU charges 0.62% annually. Among ETFs in the Utilities Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FXU alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | FXU vs FUTY | |
| Vanguard Utilities ETF | 0.10% | Jan 26, 2004 | FXU vs VPU | |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | FXU vs XLU | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Ser... | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | FXU vs PSCU | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 0.35% | Jul 29, 2025 | FXU vs XLUI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FXU
Among ETFs in the Utilities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 92 | Jan 25, 2007 | FXU vs GII | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | 92 | Sep 21, 2006 | FXU vs JXI | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 91 | Dec 17, 2024 | FXU vs ZAP | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 90 | Aug 19, 2019 | FXU vs ECLN | |
| Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF | 87 | Mar 6, 2017 | FXU vs PAVE |
Top Performing FXU Alternatives (YTD)
FXU alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 13.60% | Aug 19, 2019 | FXU vs ECLN | |
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | 12.06% | Apr 9, 2025 | FXU vs ELFY | |
| iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 11.79% | Jan 31, 2012 | FXU vs POWR | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 11.38% | Jul 29, 2025 | FXU vs BILT | |
| Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 10.67% | Dec 17, 2024 | FXU vs ZAP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FXU
FXU alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 9.37% | Jul 29, 2025 | FXU vs BILT | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR Premium ... | 10.43% | Jul 29, 2025 | FXU vs XLUI | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 12.55% | Oct 8, 2013 | FXU vs NFRA | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | 12.78% | Aug 19, 2019 | FXU vs ECLN | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | 13.22% | Jan 25, 2007 | FXU vs GII |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FXU
FXU alternatives from the Utilities Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | -7.84% | Oct 8, 2013 | FXU vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Utilities ETF | -8.17% | Sep 21, 2006 | FXU vs JXI | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | -8.35% | Nov 1, 2006 | FXU vs RSPU | |
| First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF | -8.45% | Aug 19, 2019 | FXU vs ECLN | |
| iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | -8.45% | Jun 20, 2000 | FXU vs IDU |
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