FXZ
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the StrataQuant Materials AlphaDEX Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 449.9 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
61 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | May 08, 2007 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 6.3 % |
| NEWMARKET CORP | 5.3 % |
| REGAL BELOIT CORP | 4.6 % |
| NUCOR CORP | 4.5 % |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI-SPON ADR | 4.4 % |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | 4.4 % |
| MOSAIC CO/THE | 4.1 % |
| TIMKEN CO | 3.9 % |
| RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM | 3.8 % |
| CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 3.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 39 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 338 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $30,140 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 65.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 31.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 4.4% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 92.1 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 4.4 % |
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BRITAIN | 3.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 27.8% | 52.9% | 9.2% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 9.9% | -- | 7.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | -- | 1.6% |
| Total Returns | 28.2% | 55.7% | 11.1% | 14.9% | 7.8% | 11.7% | -- | 9.4% | Ann. Volatility | 24.3% | 21.9% | 23.5% | 22.0% | 24.1% | 24.9% | -- | 27.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.12 | 37% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.97 | 44% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.68 | 38% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 65 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $5 |
| Turnover | 1.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.11% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $80.05 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.81/0.55 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $84.07/$77.12 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.6% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FXZ |
Expenses vs. FXZ |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FXZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IYM | iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF | 50.8% | -21 bp | -1.5% |
| PYZ | Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF | 38.5% | -1 bp | -1.6% |
| RSPM | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF | 36.4% | -21 bp | -0.4% |
| VAW | Vanguard Materials ETF | 30.5% | -52 bp | -0.8% |
| FMAT | Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF | 29.9% | -53 bp | -0.7% |
| XLB | Materials Select Sector SPDR | 28.6% | -53 bp | -0.5% |
| XME | State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | 28.1% | -26 bp | -1.0% |
| MXI | iShares Global Materials ETF | 17.4% | -20 bp | -0.2% |
| SLX | VanEck Steel ETF | 15.9% | -5 bp | +2.3% |
| NANR | SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 14.5% | -26 bp | +0.7% |
Risk and Returns: FXZ vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
5.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
56th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,399 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FXZ's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FXZ in the 56th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$85.39
PRICE TARGET
+1.5%
UPSIDE