# FXZ (First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund)

First Trust · Stock ETFs · U.S. mid-cap value · data as of Oct 2, 2026

FXZ tracks an index and returned +26.8% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FXZ, total return, 1 year: +26.8%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FXZ, expense ratio: 0.64%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FXZ, holdings: 40, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FXZ, below its high: −10.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FXZ, net assets: $364m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FXZ over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −0.4% | +3.6% | −4.0 pts | −5.7 pts |
| 6 months | +2.1% | +17.9% | −15.8 pts | −26.3 pts |
| 1 year | +26.8% | +16.2% | +10.5 pts | +2.4 pts |
| 3 years | +33.2% | +89.3% | −56.1 pts | −81.5 pts |
| Since listing | +419.1% | +813.0% | −393.9 pts | −1342.8 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. mid-cap value | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.64% | 485BPOS XBRL, Nov 28, 2025 |
| Price | $78.22 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $364m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −10.4% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 40 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 44.8% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 41.5% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 98.7% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 3.3% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has FXZ performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FXZ returned +26.8% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +33.2%.

### What does FXZ cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.64% a year.

### What does FXZ hold?

40 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 44.8% of the fund. 42% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is FXZ below its high?

10.4% below its high of Aug 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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