First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ)
- Expense ratio0.65%
- Net assets$356.9M
- Dividend yield1.32%
- 1-year return+19.51%
- Holdings39
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FXZ performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD+15.88%
- 1 year+19.51%
- 3 years+9.86%/yr
- 5 years+6.08%/yr
- 10 years+10.09%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 23.91%
- 3Y volatility
- 19.78%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.30
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
FXZ top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STLD | Steel Dynamics Inc | 5.25% |
| 2 | CF | CF Industries Holdings Inc | 5.09% |
| 3 | NEM | Newmont Goldcorp Corp | 5.07% |
| 4 | ORA | Aura Minerals Inc | 4.91% |
| 5 | AA | Alcoa Corp | 4.47% |
| 6 | AU | AngloGold Ashanti plc | 4.45% |
| 7 | SCCO | Southern Copper Corporation | 4.36% |
| 8 | NUE | Nucor Corp | 3.93% |
| 9 | OLN | Olin Corporation | 3.40% |
| 10 | EMN | Eastman Chemical Company | 3.29% |
The top 10 holdings make up 44.2% of the fund (39 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.
About First Trust Materials 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 materials and processing sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX selection methodology.
FXZ ETF FAQ
What is the FXZ expense ratio?
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.65%, or $65.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in FXZ?
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund has about $356.9M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of FXZ?
The largest positions in FXZ are Steel Dynamics Inc (5.25%), CF Industries Holdings Inc (5.09%), Newmont Goldcorp Corp (5.07%). The fund holds 39 securities in total.
How has FXZ performed?
FXZ returned +19.51% over the past year and +6.08% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does FXZ pay dividends?
FXZ has a dividend yield of 1.32% and pays distributions quarterly.
When was FXZ launched?
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund began trading on May 8, 2007.