First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund

FXG

Market cap $231M

The LSEG Retail/Restaurant Index reported Q1 2026 earnings growth of 27.2%. Retail earnings in the first quarter of 2026 received a significant boost from a historic tax refund season, reinforcing consumer spending at a time when the labor market remained resilient. Q2 2026 earnings are currently expected to mark the weakest growth rate of the year, with consensus forecasts calling for a gradual improvement during the second half of the year.

Making its debut on 05/08/2007, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF (FXG) provides investors broad exposure to the Consumer Staples ETFs category of the market.

The First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF (FXG) was launched on May 8, 2007, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market.

When it comes to dividend plays, consumer staples stocks can be right up at the top—companies that generate reliable income regardless of market conditions. Consumer staples firms often enjoy pricing advantages, brand loyalty, and natural resistance to recessions.

Making its debut on 05/08/2007, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF (FXG) provides investors broad exposure to the Consumer Staples ETFs category of the market.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market, the First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF (FXG) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 8, 2007.

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF  FXG is probably on the radar for investors seeking momentum. The fund just hit a 52-week high and has moved up 12.2% from its 52-week low price of $59.67/share.

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Launched on 05/08/2007, the First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF (FXG) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Consumer Staples ETFs category of the market.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market, the First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF (FXG) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 8, 2007.