FEXvsCFAETF Comparison
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FEX) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF (CFA) is part of the US Low Volatility segment. FEX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, CFA's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. FEX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.57%, versus 0.39% for CFA. FEX is up 12.01% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. CFA performs worse with 6.01% YTD performance, and -$24M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FEX and CFA below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FEX vs CFA performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FEX CFA | +0.32%+0.99% | +7.63%+3.14% | +12.01%+6.01% | +24.72%+12.17% | +68.26%+44.41% | +64.57%+44.80% |
| Flows | FEX CFA | +$7M-$5M | +$13M-$14M | -$5M-$24M | -$44M-$55M | -$141M-$185M | -$210M-$335M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FEX CFA | +14.94%+11.91% | +12.81%+10.92% | +14.86%+13.10% | +16.90%+15.20% |
| Max drawdown | FEX CFA | -3.24%-3.60% | -6.27%-7.11% | -19.51%-17.14% | -21.53%-20.77% |
| Max drawdown duration | FEX CFA | 6d28d | 47d91d | 232d254d | 757d752d |
FEX | CFA | |
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 4:32 PM | $133.96 | $95.78 |
| Previous close 06/10/2026 | $132.69 | $96.82 |
| Consolidated volume 06/10/2026 | ||
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FEX | CFA | |
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| Last price | $133.96 | $95.78 |
| 1D performance | +0.96% | -1.07% |
| AuM | $1.53 B | $527.14 M |
| E/R | 0.57% | 0.39% |
FEX | CFA | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | VictoryShares |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Core Index | Nasdaq Victory US Large Cap 500 Volatility Weighted Index |
| N° of holdings | 345 | 463 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | July 1, 2014 |
| ESG | No | No |
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