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FIWvsFXRETF Comparison

ETF 1
FIW

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
-0.42%
VS
ETF 2
FXR

First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Industrials
-0.79%

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF (FIW) belongs to the Natural Resources segment. First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXR) is part of the US Industrials segment. FIW's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Utilities. In contrast, FXR's top sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. FIW is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.51%, versus 0.6% for FXR. FIW is down -0.16% year-to-date (YTD) with -$37M in YTD flows. FXR performs better with 9.5% YTD performance, and -$182M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FIW and FXR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FIW vs FXR performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-20 M-15 M-10 M-5 M0 M5 MMar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FIW
FXR
+4.68%+6.49%
-5.65%+1.04%
-0.16%+9.50%
+8.69%+30.81%
+33.30%+61.83%
+35.16%+53.05%
Flows
FIW
FXR
-$21M-$8M
-$21M-$90M
-$37M-$182M
+$17M-$1.37B
+$156M-$1.60B
+$550M-$1.56B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FIW
FXR
+17.29%+22.44%
+15.63%+19.16%
+16.49%+19.58%
+18.63%+20.83%
Max drawdown
FIW
FXR
-12.32%-13.68%
-12.73%-13.68%
-18.25%-26.68%
-28.49%-27.03%
Max drawdown duration
FIW
FXR
73d61d
92d61d
238d403d
710d751d
Trading data

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FIW
FXR
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$108.46
$87.80
Previous close
04/24/2026
$108.28
$87.42
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FIW
FXR
Last price
$108.46
$87.80
1D performance
+0.17%
+0.43%
AuM$1.85 B$699.20 M
E/R0.51%0.6%
Characteristics
FIW
FXR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustFirst Trust
BenchmarkISE Clean Edge Water IndexStrataQuant Industrials Index
N° of holdings32132
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007May 8, 2007
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

FIW
USA
91.03%
Other
8.97%
FXR
USA
91.11%
Other
8.89%

Sectors

FIW
Industrials
48.73%
Health Care
11.94%
Utilities
10.56%
Information Techn.
8.73%
Other
20.04%
FXR
Industrials
61.04%
Materials
13.91%
Information Techn.
11.17%
Other
13.88%
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Diversification

FIW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.41%
FXR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.81%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FIW
ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC
4.43%
AMERICAN WATER WORKS
4.38%
XYLEM
4.12%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
4.11%
WATERS
4.09%
US31488V1070
3.99%
US92338C1036
3.94%
ECOLAB
3.81%
PENTAIR PLC
3.81%
IDEXX LABORATORIES
3.74%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
3.64%
US46982L1089
3.55%
IDEX
3.49%
MASCO
3.23%
STANTEC
3.08%
FXR
MICHAEL STORES
1.71%
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA
1.71%
US36828A1016
1.53%
QUANTA SERVICES
1.48%
SONOCO PRODUCTS
1.41%
KYG3730V1059
1.41%
FEDEX
1.39%
EMCOR GROUP
1.38%
KIRBY
1.36%
ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS
1.35%
OSHKOSH
1.32%
DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC
1.28%
DOW INC
1.16%
IE00028FXN24
1.16%
APTARGROUP
1.16%
Frequently asked questions about FIW and FXR

How have the FIW and FXR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FIW is down -0.16% year-to-date (YTD), while FXR has returned 9.5%. That puts FXR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FIW or FXR?

Year-to-date, the FIW ETF saw -$37M in flows, compared to -$182M for FXR.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIW or FXR?

Over the past year, FIW had a volatility of 15.63%, while FXR experienced 19.16%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIW or FXR?

As of April 24, 2026, FIW holds $1.85 B in assets under management (AUM), while FXR manages $699.20 M.

What sectors do the FIW and FXR ETFs invest in?

FIW leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Utilities. Meanwhile, FXR focuses on Industrials, Materials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the FIW ETF and FXR ETF?

FIW top holdings include ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC, AMERICAN WATER WORKS and XYLEM. FXR holds in its top three: MICHAEL STORES, COMFORT SYSTEMS USA and US36828A1016.

Which ETF is more diversified: FIW or FXR?

FIW holds 36 securities with 57.41% of its assets in the top 15. FXR has 144 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.81%.

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