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FMTLvsPHOETF Comparison

ETF 1
FMTL

First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
+0.15%
VS
ETF 2
PHO

Invesco Water Resources ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
+0.15%

First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF (FMTL) and Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO) belong to the same industry segment: Natural Resources. FMTL's top 3 sector exposures are Materials, Energy and Industrials. In contrast, PHO's top sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Information Technology. FMTL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.59% for PHO. FMTL is up 27.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$24M in YTD flows. PHO performs worse with -3.43% YTD performance, and -$20M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FMTL and PHO 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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FMTL vs PHO performance and flow charts

Performance

-50510%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

-80 M-60 M-40 M-20 M0 MMay 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FMTL
PHO
+4.16%+4.63%
+11.30%+0.81%
+27.86%-3.43%
n/a-1.02%
n/a+23.93%
n/a+31.69%
Flows
FMTL
PHO
+$2M-$84M
+$5M-$24M
+$24M-$20M
--$126M
--$394M
--$112M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FMTL
PHO
+40.04%+16.02%
n/a+15.08%
n/a+16.22%
n/a+18.25%
Max drawdown
FMTL
PHO
-14.42%-9.02%
n/a-13.83%
n/a-19.26%
n/a-28.58%
Max drawdown duration
FMTL
PHO
34d63d
n/a238d
n/a250d
n/a715d
Trading data

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FMTL
PHO
Last sale
6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$36.50
$66.77
Previous close
06/16/2026
$37.14
$67.83
Consolidated volume
06/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FMTL
PHO
Last price
$36.50
$66.77
1D performance
-1.74%
-1.56%
AuM$29.69 M$1.99 B
E/R0.65%0.59%
Characteristics
FMTL
PHO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustInvesco
BenchmarkIndxx Global Critical Metals IndexNASDAQ OMX US Water Index
N° of holdings3034
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 5, 2025December 6, 2005
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

FMTL
USA
21.67%
Canada
15.59%
Australia
10.32%
Japan
8.62%
Jersey
8.3%
Other
35.5%
PHO
USA
94.87%
Other
5.13%

Sectors

FMTL
Materials
60.24%
Energy
7.02%
Other
32.74%
PHO
Industrials
44.19%
Utilities
13.11%
Information Techn.
13.01%
Materials
8.27%
Health Care
7.86%
Other
13.57%

Diversification

FMTL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.71%
PHO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.51%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FMTL
BHP GROUP LTD
8.39%
GLENCORE PLC
8.30%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
6.95%
CAMECO
6.39%
SUMITOMO
5.11%
NEWMONT CORP
4.19%
GRUPO MEXICO
4.17%
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP
4.10%
GB00BRXH2664
3.93%
TECK RESOURCES LIMITED
3.30%
ANGLO PLAT
2.69%
US63253R2013
2.42%
ALCOA CORP
2.01%
HINDALCO INDUSTRIES
1.89%
ANTOFAGASTA
1.87%
PHO
US31488V1070
8.49%
ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC
8.44%
WATERS
7.86%
ECOLAB
7.28%
AMERICAN WATER WORKS
7.08%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
4.36%
IDEX
4.15%
XYLEM
3.99%
PENTAIR PLC
3.90%
CORE & MAIN
3.89%
US92338C1036
3.75%
AECOM
3.51%
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
3.42%
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
3.29%
TETRA TECH
3.11%
Frequently asked questions about FMTL and PHO

How have the FMTL and PHO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 16, 2026, FMTL is up 27.86% year-to-date (YTD), while PHO has lost -3.43%. That puts FMTL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FMTL or PHO?

Year-to-date, the FMTL ETF saw +$24M in flows, compared to -$20M for PHO.

Which ETF is bigger: FMTL or PHO?

As of June 16, 2026, FMTL holds $29.69 M in assets under management (AUM), while PHO manages $1.99 B.

What sectors do the FMTL and PHO ETFs invest in?

FMTL leans toward sectors like Materials and Energy. Meanwhile, PHO focuses on Industrials, Utilities and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the FMTL ETF and PHO ETF?

FMTL top holdings include BHP GROUP LTD, GLENCORE PLC and FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. PHO holds in its top three: US31488V1070, ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC and WATERS.

Which ETF is more diversified: FMTL or PHO?

FMTL holds 36 securities with 65.71% of its assets in the top 15. PHO has 36 securities and a top 15 weight of 76.51%.

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