FXU vs. XLU ETF Comparison

Comparison of First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) to SPDR Select Sector Fund - Utilities (XLU)
FXU

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund

FXU Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the StrataQuant(R) Utilities Index. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index designed by NYSE Euronext to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000(R) Index in the utilities sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX(R) selection methodology. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$37.53

Average Daily Volume

64,435

Number of Holdings *

39

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
XLU

SPDR Select Sector Fund - Utilities

XLU Description The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Utilities Select Sector Index. In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: electric utilities; multi-utilities; independent power producers & energy traders; and gas utilities. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$78.13

Average Daily Volume

10,826,442

Number of Holdings *

31

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period FXU XLU
30 Days -2.95% -4.10%
60 Days 3.88% 3.11%
90 Days 6.95% 5.98%
12 Months 29.00% 31.22%
30 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in FXU Weight in XLU Overlap
AEE B 2.52% 1.9% 1.9%
AEP D 1.6% 4.23% 1.6%
AES F 0.7% 0.97% 0.7%
ATO B 3.39% 1.77% 1.77%
AWK D 0.79% 2.18% 0.79%
CEG B 4.19% 6.61% 4.19%
CMS C 1.68% 1.71% 1.68%
CNP C 3.3% 1.54% 1.54%
D B 1.73% 4.08% 1.73%
DTE C 2.5% 2.15% 2.15%
DUK C 2.55% 7.35% 2.55%
ED C 3.39% 2.96% 2.96%
EIX D 1.62% 2.64% 1.62%
ETR A 3.44% 2.35% 2.35%
EVRG C 3.28% 1.13% 1.13%
EXC C 4.14% 3.26% 3.26%
FE D 0.82% 1.81% 0.82%
LNT C 1.68% 1.27% 1.27%
NEE D 0.81% 13.61% 0.81%
NI B 2.52% 1.26% 1.26%
NRG B 4.04% 1.47% 1.47%
PCG B 3.45% 3.53% 3.45%
PEG B 0.84% 3.6% 0.84%
PNW D 4.17% 0.81% 0.81%
PPL C 1.64% 1.94% 1.64%
SO C 0.86% 8.19% 0.86%
SRE C 3.38% 4.34% 3.38%
VST B 4.37% 3.45% 3.45%
WEC B 1.69% 2.5% 1.69%
XEL A 2.47% 2.9% 2.47%
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