First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU)

NYSE Arca: FXUExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.60%
  • Net assets$754.6M
  • Dividend yield2.45%
  • 1-year return+4.19%
  • Holdings40

FXU ETF price chart

FXU quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+6.85%
  • 1 year+4.19%
  • 3 years+22.64%/yr
  • 5 years+11.94%/yr
  • 10 years+9.25%/yr
1Y volatility
15.90%
3Y volatility
14.99%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.88

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

FXU top 10 holdings

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First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1EXCExelon Corporation4.41%
2UGIUGI Corporation4.32%
3EIXEdison International4.27%
4DUKDuke Energy Corporation4.25%
5EDConsolidated Edison Inc4.22%
6ESEversource Energy3.95%
7NFGNational Fuel Gas Company3.95%
8PCGPG&E Corp3.93%
9PNWPinnacle West Capital Corp3.68%
10XELXcel Energy Inc3.50%

The top 10 holdings make up 40.5% of the fund (40 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

FXU sector weights

Utilities
87.9%
Industrials
5.0%
Energy
4.2%

FXU region weights

North America
100.0%

FXU asset allocation

U.S. stocks
97.7%
Cash
0.0%

FXU market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
76.5%
Small cap
22.2%
Large cap
1.6%

About First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000 Index in the utilities sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX selection methodology.

FXU ETF FAQ

What is the FXU expense ratio?

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.60%, or $60.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in FXU?

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund has about $754.6M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FXU?

The largest positions in FXU are Exelon Corporation (4.41%), UGI Corporation (4.32%), Edison International (4.27%). The fund holds 40 securities in total.

How has FXU performed?

FXU returned +4.19% over the past year and +11.94% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FXU pay dividends?

FXU has a dividend yield of 2.45% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was FXU launched?

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund began trading on May 8, 2007.