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FTXRvsFXRETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTXR

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF

This fund is part of
US Industrials
+0.25%
VS
ETF 2
FXR

First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Industrials
+0.25%

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) and First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXR) belong to the same industry segment: US Industrials. FTXR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Consumer Cyclicals and Finance. In contrast, FXR's top sector exposures are Industrials, Non-Energy Materials and Finance. Both FTXR and FXR have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%. FTXR is up 17.17% year-to-date (YTD) with +$956M in YTD flows. FXR performs worse with 12.02% YTD performance, and -$150M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTXR and FXR 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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FTXR vs FXR performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.00.01.02.03.0%Jun 24Jul 1Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22

Cumulative Flows

-40 M-20 M0 M20 M40 MJun 24Jul 1Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTXR
FXR
+1.72%+0.64%
+9.11%+2.30%
+17.17%+12.02%
+38.73%+14.73%
+54.39%+48.51%
+50.63%+56.81%
Flows
FTXR
FXR
-$34M+$50M
+$45M+$32M
+$956M-$150M
+$954M-$1.27B
+$922M-$1.54B
-$48M-$1.59B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTXR
FXR
+22.67%+19.38%
+21.55%+19.40%
+22.71%+19.65%
+23.80%+20.92%
Max drawdown
FTXR
FXR
-4.16%-6.06%
-14.50%-13.68%
-29.57%-26.68%
-33.91%-27.03%
Max drawdown duration
FTXR
FXR
9d37d
96d152d
351d403d
1036d751d
Trading data

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FTXR
FXR
Last sale
7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$45.34
$89.94
Previous close
07/27/2026
$45.25
$89.75
Consolidated volume
07/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FTXR
FXR
Last price
$45.34
$89.94
1D performance
+0.21%
+0.21%
AuM$1.07 B$745.25 M
E/R0.6%0.6%
Characteristics
FTXR
FXR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustFirst Trust
BenchmarkNASDAQ US Smart Transportation IndexStrataQuant Industrials Index
N° of holdings43144
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 20, 2016May 8, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTXR
USA
99.89%
Other
0.11%
FXR
USA
93.57%
Other
6.43%

Sectors

FTXR
Industrials
69.14%
Consumer Cyclical.
29.59%
Other
1.27%
FXR
Industrials
58.35%
Non-Energy Materi.
20.98%
Finance
9.49%
Other
11.18%
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Diversification

FTXR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.67%
FXR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.46%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
FTXR
Tesla, Inc.
7.76%
Union Pacific Corp.
7.70%
Ford Motor Co.
7.11%
General Motors Co.
7.05%
United Parcel Service, Inc.
6.52%
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
5.20%
American Airlines Group, Inc.
5.02%
United Rentals, Inc.
4.86%
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
4.67%
CSX Corp.
4.16%
Ryder System, Inc.
3.59%
PACCAR, Inc.
3.53%
FedEx Corp.
2.98%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
2.37%
BorgWarner, Inc.
2.15%
FXR
Caterpillar, Inc.
1.46%
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.
1.45%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
1.41%
GE Vernova, Inc.
1.36%
Crane NXT Co.
1.34%
Quanta Services, Inc.
1.31%
Rocket Lab Corp.
1.30%
United Rentals, Inc.
1.27%
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
1.27%
MasTec, Inc.
1.27%
Silgan Holdings, Inc.
1.24%
Smurfit WestRock Plc
1.21%
Eagle Materials, Inc.
1.21%
Synchrony Financial
1.18%
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
1.18%
Frequently asked questions about FTXR and FXR

How have the FTXR and FXR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, FTXR is up 17.17% year-to-date (YTD), while FXR has returned 12.02%. That puts FTXR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FTXR or FXR?

Year-to-date, the FTXR ETF saw +$956M in flows, compared to -$150M for FXR.

Which ETF is more volatile: FTXR or FXR?

Over the past year, FTXR had a volatility of 21.55%, while FXR experienced 19.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: FTXR or FXR?

As of July 24, 2026, FTXR holds $1.07 B in assets under management (AUM), while FXR manages $745.25 M.

What sectors do the FTXR and FXR ETFs invest in?

FTXR leans toward sectors like Industrials and Consumer Cyclicals. Meanwhile, FXR focuses on Industrials, Non-Energy Materials and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the FTXR ETF and FXR ETF?

FTXR top holdings include Tesla, Inc., Union Pacific Corp. and Ford Motor Co.. FXR holds in its top three: Caterpillar, Inc., Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. and Comfort Systems USA, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: FTXR or FXR?

FTXR holds 43 securities with 74.67% of its assets in the top 15. FXR has 144 securities and a top 15 weight of 19.46%.

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