First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Materials 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.

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) has returned 17.95% so far this year and 39.96% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FXZ has returned 11.09% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 10, 2007, FXZ's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +23.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -30.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FXZ closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst single day was Nov 20, 2008 at -12.2%.

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.08%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 11, 2007.

• This ETF captured 128.88% of S&P 500 Index gains and 120.84% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.08% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.04 and R² of 0.59, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

FXZ has an expense ratio of 0.67%, placing it in the medium range.

FXZ ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund provided a 1.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.16 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Materials 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 Materials AlphaDEX Fund was 65.46%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 446 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund drawdown is 4.10%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.