FMTLvsPHOETF Comparison
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.
FMTL vs PHO performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| 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 |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | ||
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FMTL | PHO | |
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| Last price | $36.50 | $66.77 |
| 1D performance | -1.74% | -1.56% |
| AuM | $29.69 M | $1.99 B |
| E/R | 0.65% | 0.59% |
FMTL | PHO | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | Invesco |
| Benchmark | Indxx Global Critical Metals Index | NASDAQ OMX US Water Index |
| N° of holdings | 30 | 34 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 5, 2025 | December 6, 2005 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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