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FSZvsEWUETF Comparison

ETF 1
FSZ

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
-0.41%
VS
ETF 2
EWU

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

This fund is part of
Europe Blended Cap
-0.41%

First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FSZ) and iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) belong to the same industry segment: Europe Blended Cap. FSZ's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Non-Energy Materials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, EWU's top sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. FSZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.8%, versus 0.5% for EWU. FSZ is up 4.15% year-to-date (YTD) with -$8M in YTD flows. EWU performs better with 8.67% YTD performance, and +$967M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FSZ and EWU 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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FSZ vs EWU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FSZ
EWU
+0.48%+3.06%
+1.79%-0.81%
+4.15%+8.67%
+8.11%+22.20%
+38.82%+61.85%
+37.90%+81.94%
Flows
FSZ
EWU
-$4M+$284M
-$4M+$554M
-$8M+$967M
-$43M+$554M
-$109M+$147M
-$84M-$400M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FSZ
EWU
+14.36%+16.22%
+14.30%+14.54%
+14.29%+14.23%
+16.92%+16.26%
Max drawdown
FSZ
EWU
-4.79%-5.35%
-10.68%-10.03%
-13.26%-12.53%
-33.92%-24.74%
Max drawdown duration
FSZ
EWU
39d89d
137d138d
148d38d
921d427d
Trading data

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FSZ
EWU
Last sale
7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$82.06
$46.94
Previous close
07/16/2026
$82.29
$46.97
Consolidated volume
07/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FSZ
EWU
Last price
$82.06
$46.94
1D performance
-0.28%
-0.06%
AuM$37.12 M$4.02 B
E/R0.8%0.5%
Characteristics
FSZ
EWU
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Switzerland IndexMSCI UK Index
N° of holdings3567
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 14, 2012March 12, 1996
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FSZ
Switzerland
77.7%
Other
22.3%
EWU
United Kingdom
92.74%
Other
7.26%

Sectors

FSZ
Finance
22.63%
Non-Energy Materi.
12.44%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
10.04%
Industrials
7.58%
Other
47.31%
EWU
Finance
25.44%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
14.72%
Healthcare
13.94%
Energy
13.37%
Industrials
9.27%
Other
23.25%
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Diversification

FSZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.39%
EWU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.86%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026
FSZ
SFS Group AG
4.80%
VAT Group AG
3.85%
Swisscom AG
3.84%
Barry Callebaut AG
3.75%
Bucher Industries AG
3.52%
SIG Group AG
3.40%
PSP Swiss Property AG
3.38%
Avolta AG
3.38%
UBS Group AG
3.38%
Adecco Group AG
3.02%
BKW AG
2.93%
Emmi AG
2.91%
EFG International AG
2.82%
Vontobel Holding AG
2.71%
DKSH Holding Ltd.
2.70%
EWU
HSBC Holdings Plc
10.32%
AstraZeneca PLC
8.99%
Shell Plc
7.55%
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc
4.84%
British American Tobacco plc
3.97%
Unilever Plc
3.96%
Rio Tinto Plc
3.66%
BP Plc
3.53%
GSK Plc
3.29%
Barclays PLC
2.70%
Lloyds Banking Group Plc
2.57%
National Grid Plc
2.56%
BAE Systems Plc
2.55%
Glencore Plc
2.30%
NatWest Group Plc
2.06%
Frequently asked questions about FSZ and EWU

How have the FSZ and EWU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 16, 2026, FSZ is up 4.15% year-to-date (YTD), while EWU has returned 8.67%. That puts EWU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FSZ or EWU?

Year-to-date, the FSZ ETF saw -$8M in flows, compared to +$967M for EWU.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSZ or EWU?

Over the past year, FSZ had a volatility of 14.3%, while EWU experienced 14.54%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSZ or EWU?

As of July 16, 2026, FSZ holds $37.12 M in assets under management (AUM), while EWU manages $4.02 B.

What sectors do the FSZ and EWU ETFs invest in?

FSZ leans toward sectors like Finance, Non-Energy Materials and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, EWU focuses on Finance, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare.

What are the top holdings of the FSZ ETF and EWU ETF?

FSZ top holdings include SFS Group AG, VAT Group AG and Swisscom AG. EWU holds in its top three: HSBC Holdings Plc, AstraZeneca PLC and Shell Plc.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSZ or EWU?

FSZ holds 35 securities with 50.39% of its assets in the top 15. EWU has 67 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.86%.

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