First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund

FXU

Market cap $1.85B

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX® Fund ETF is rated a strong buy due to its strong 2025 performance and AlphaDEX stock selection methodology. FXU outperformed traditional utilities ETFs and the S&P 500, with a 23% YTD price rally and 25% total returns, driven by robust portfolio holdings. FXU trades at attractive valuations, offers a higher dividend CAGR, strong liquidity, and lower risk compared to peers like XLU and FUTY.

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) debuted on 05/08/2007, and offers broad exposure to the Utilities/Infrastructure ETFs category of the market.

Looking for broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 8, 2007.

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

FXU offers indexed exposure to the utilities sector, outperforming many peers but with a higher expense ratio of 0.63%. Rising power demand from data centers and $1T+ sector capital investments may drive utilities growth and dividend potential. FXU provides consistent income, yielding 2.08% with three years of consecutive dividend growth, appealing for growth and income seekers.

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If you're interested in broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 8, 2007.

The First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) made its debut on 05/08/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Utilities/Infrastructure ETFs category of the market.

Launched on 05/08/2007, the First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market.