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FPWRvsFXUETF Comparison

ETF 1
FPWR

First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
-0.71%
VS
ETF 2
FXU

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF

This fund is part of
US Utilities
-0.99%

First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF (FPWR) belongs to the Infrastructure segment. First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) is part of the US Utilities segment. FPWR's top 3 sector exposures are Utilities, Energy and Industrials. In contrast, FXU's top sector exposures are Utilities, Energy and Business Services. FPWR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.96%, versus 0.61% for FXU. FPWR is up 12.72% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. FXU performs worse with 5.56% YTD performance, and -$1.07B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FPWR and FXU 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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FPWR vs FXU performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

Cumulative Flows

-20 M-15 M-10 M-5 M0 MAug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/09/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FPWR
FXU
+0.24%-0.91%
+0.05%-1.67%
+12.72%+5.56%
+16.78%+10.19%
+64.37%+67.10%
+67.44%+65.60%
Flows
FPWR
FXU
--$19M
+$4M-$23M
+$9M-$1.07B
+$8M-$991M
-$13M+$248M
+$4M+$325M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FPWR
FXU
+10.60%+14.04%
+11.00%+13.78%
+13.15%+15.73%
+14.40%+16.69%
Max drawdown
FPWR
FXU
-3.84%-7.58%
-5.12%-9.02%
-10.74%-11.79%
-18.90%-21.82%
Max drawdown duration
FPWR
FXU
73d73d
132d153d
89d78d
694d604d
Trading data

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FPWR
FXU
Last sale
9/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$36.63
$46.66
Previous close
09/10/2026
$36.76
$47.04
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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FPWR
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FPWR
FXU
Last price
$36.63
$46.66
1D performance
-0.37%
-0.81%
AuM$29.40 M$788.31 M
E/R0.96%0.61%
Characteristics
FPWR
FXU
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustFirst Trust
Benchmark-StrataQuant Utilities Index
N° of holdings5840
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 19, 2019May 8, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FPWR
USA
87.39%
Other
12.61%
FXU
USA
99.6%
Other
0.4%

Sectors

FPWR
Utilities
56.15%
Energy
31.63%
Other
12.22%
FXU
Utilities
87.61%
Energy
9.26%
Other
3.13%
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Diversification

FPWR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.61%
FXU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.85%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
FPWR
Energy Transfer LP
5.04%
Enterprise Products Partners LP
4.72%
National Fuel Gas Co.
3.72%
Duke Energy Corp.
3.45%
PPL Corp.
3.18%
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
2.99%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
2.83%
Cheniere Energy Partners LP
2.81%
Xcel Energy, Inc.
2.75%
MPLX LP
2.75%
The Southern Co.
2.65%
IDACORP, Inc.
2.61%
Evergy, Inc.
2.43%
Entergy Corp.
2.36%
ONE Gas, Inc.
2.32%
FXU
UGI Corp.
4.65%
National Fuel Gas Co.
4.61%
PG&E Corp.
4.52%
The AES Corp.
4.27%
Edison International
4.25%
Eversource Energy
4.23%
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
4.15%
Exelon Corp.
4.10%
Essential Utilities, Inc.
3.58%
Duke Energy Corp.
3.29%
PPL Corp.
3.28%
Evergy, Inc.
3.26%
OGE Energy Corp.
3.26%
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
3.25%
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
3.15%
Frequently asked questions about FPWR and FXU

How have the FPWR and FXU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 9, 2026, FPWR is up 12.72% year-to-date (YTD), while FXU has returned 5.56%. That puts FPWR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FPWR or FXU?

Year-to-date, the FPWR ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to -$1.07B for FXU.

Which ETF is more volatile: FPWR or FXU?

Over the past year, FPWR had a volatility of 11%, while FXU experienced 13.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: FPWR or FXU?

As of September 9, 2026, FPWR holds $29.40 M in assets under management (AUM), while FXU manages $788.31 M.

What sectors do the FPWR and FXU ETFs invest in?

FPWR leans toward sectors like Utilities and Energy. Meanwhile, FXU focuses on Utilities and Energy.

What are the top holdings of the FPWR ETF and FXU ETF?

FPWR top holdings include Energy Transfer LP, Enterprise Products Partners LP and National Fuel Gas Co.. FXU holds in its top three: UGI Corp., National Fuel Gas Co. and PG&E Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: FPWR or FXU?

FPWR holds 58 securities with 46.61% of its assets in the top 15. FXU has 40 securities and a top 15 weight of 57.85%.

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