FXGvsGXPSETF Comparison
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF (FXG) and Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF (GXPS) belong to the same industry segment: US Cons. Staples. FXG's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Health Care and Materials. In contrast, GXPS's top sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary FXG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.63%, versus 0.25% for GXPS. FXG is up 7.57% year-to-date (YTD) with -$27M in YTD flows. GXPS performs better with 8.69% YTD performance, and +$17M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FXG and GXPS below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FXG vs GXPS performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FXG GXPS | +4.72%+1.30% | +0.70%+1.47% | +7.57%+8.69% | +2.73%n/a | +9.24%n/a | +22.18%n/a |
| Flows | FXG GXPS | +$3M+$6M | -$27M+$8M | -$27M+$17M | -$42M- | -$445M- | -$41M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FXG GXPS | +13.23%+16.25% | +12.74%n/a | +12.54%n/a | +13.56%n/a |
| Max drawdown | FXG GXPS | -10.75%-8.96% | -10.75%n/a | -12.04%n/a | -15.79%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | FXG GXPS | 54d57d | 54dn/a | 431dn/a | 688dn/a |
FXG | GXPS | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $64.58 | $26.51 |
| Previous close 04/27/2026 | $64.95 | $26.82 |
| Consolidated volume 04/27/2026 | ||
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FXG | GXPS | |
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| Last price | $64.58 | $26.51 |
| 1D performance | -0.57% | -1.16% |
| AuM | $243.51 M | $51.61 M |
| E/R | 0.63% | 0.25% |
FXG | GXPS | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | Global X |
| Benchmark | StrataQuant Consumer Staples Index | MSCI USA Consumer Staples Index |
| N° of holdings | 37 | 35 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | July 23, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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