FMTLvsMXIETF Comparison
First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF (FMTL) belongs to the Natural Resources segment. iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI) is part of the Global Large Cap segment. FMTL's top 3 sector exposures are Materials, Energy and Industrials. In contrast, MXI's top sector exposures are Materials, FMTL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.39% for MXI. FMTL is up 27.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$24M in YTD flows. MXI performs worse with 16.14% YTD performance, and +$88M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FMTL and MXI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FMTL vs MXI performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FMTL MXI | +4.16%+2.42% | +11.30%+6.68% | +27.86%+16.14% | n/a+34.48% | n/a+47.41% | n/a+45.03% |
| Flows | FMTL MXI | +$2M+$33M | +$5M-$9M | +$24M+$88M | -+$75M | --$17M | --$594M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FMTL MXI | +40.04%+26.01% | n/a+20.05% | n/a+18.00% | n/a+19.50% |
| Max drawdown | FMTL MXI | -14.42%-7.89% | n/a-15.66% | n/a-21.94% | n/a-28.67% |
| Max drawdown duration | FMTL MXI | 34d35d | n/a108d | n/a344d | n/a715d |
FMTL | MXI | |
Last sale 6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM | $36.50 | $111.44 |
| Previous close 06/17/2026 | $37.14 | $113.20 |
| Consolidated volume 06/17/2026 | ||
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FMTL | MXI | |
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| Last price | $36.50 | $111.44 |
| 1D performance | -1.74% | -1.55% |
| AuM | $29.69 M | $361.37 M |
| E/R | 0.65% | 0.39% |
FMTL | MXI | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | Indxx Global Critical Metals Index | S&P Global 1200 Materials (Sector) Capped Index |
| N° of holdings | 30 | 77 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 5, 2025 | September 12, 2006 |
| ESG | No | No |
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