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FXGvsPSLETF Comparison

ETF 1
FXG

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF

This fund is part of
US Cons. Staples
-0.21%
VS
ETF 2
PSL

Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF

This fund is part of
US Cons. Staples
-0.21%

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF (FXG) and Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL) belong to the same industry segment: US Cons. Staples. FXG's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Health Care and Materials. In contrast, PSL's top sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. FXG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.63%, versus 0.74% for PSL. FXG is up 7.58% year-to-date (YTD) with -$27M in YTD flows. PSL performs better with 9.74% YTD performance, and -$1M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FXG and PSL 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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FXG vs PSL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FXG
PSL
+4.73%+2.85%
+0.71%+1.31%
+7.58%+9.74%
+2.73%+2.82%
+9.25%+28.32%
+22.19%+23.43%
Flows
FXG
PSL
+$3M-
-$27M-$1M
-$27M-$1M
-$42M-$2M
-$445M-$48M
-$41M-$32M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FXG
PSL
+13.23%+13.25%
+12.74%+13.00%
+12.54%+13.30%
+13.56%+15.07%
Max drawdown
FXG
PSL
-10.75%-9.29%
-10.75%-13.65%
-12.04%-13.65%
-15.79%-22.74%
Max drawdown duration
FXG
PSL
54d54d
54d172d
431d172d
688d995d
Trading data

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FXG
PSL
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$64.95
$109.97
Previous close
04/24/2026
$65.03
$110.24
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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PSL
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FXG
PSL
Last price
$64.95
$109.97
1D performance
-0.12%
-0.24%
AuM$243.53 M$90.21 M
E/R0.63%0.74%
Characteristics
FXG
PSL
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustInvesco
BenchmarkStrataQuant Consumer Staples IndexDorsey Wright Consumer Staples Technical Leaders Index
N° of holdings3746
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007October 12, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FXG
USA
94.05%
Other
5.95%
PSL
USA
95.41%
Other
4.59%

Sectors

FXG
Consumer Staples
77.4%
Health Care
7.91%
Other
14.69%
PSL
Consumer Staples
81.55%
Consumer Discreti.
12.48%
Other
5.97%
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Diversification

FXG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.13%
PSL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FXG
CH1300646267
5.69%
US8322482071
5.06%
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
4.21%
MCKESSON
4.20%
COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED
4.14%
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC
4.09%
INGREDION
3.98%
PILGRIM'S PRIDE
3.85%
BOSTON BEER
3.80%
AMERISOURCEBERGEN
3.71%
BROWN FORMAN
3.21%
GENERAL MILLS
3.16%
POST HOLDINGS INC
3.10%
ARCHER DANIELS
2.98%
FLOWERS FOODS
2.95%
PSL
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
5.24%
CHURCH AND DWIGHT
4.37%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
4.33%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
3.95%
PHILLIP MORRIS
3.80%
KROGER
3.67%
ALTRIA GROUP
3.48%
PROCTERGAMBLE
3.38%
BJS WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS INC
3.30%
ARCHER DANIELS
3.29%
MONSTER BEVERAGE
3.19%
COCA-COLA
2.74%
COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED
2.56%
SERVICE
2.53%
CH1300646267
2.44%
Frequently asked questions about FXG and PSL

How have the FXG and PSL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FXG is up 7.58% year-to-date (YTD), while PSL has returned 9.74%. That puts PSL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FXG or PSL?

Year-to-date, the FXG ETF saw -$27M in flows, compared to -$1M for PSL.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXG or PSL?

Over the past year, FXG had a volatility of 12.74%, while PSL experienced 13%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXG or PSL?

As of April 24, 2026, FXG holds $243.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while PSL manages $90.21 M.

What sectors do the FXG and PSL ETFs invest in?

FXG leans toward sectors like Consumer Staples and Health Care. Meanwhile, PSL focuses on Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the FXG ETF and PSL ETF?

FXG top holdings include CH1300646267, US8322482071 and CASEYS GENERAL STORES. PSL holds in its top three: CASEYS GENERAL STORES, CHURCH AND DWIGHT and COSTCO WHOLESALE.

Which ETF is more diversified: FXG or PSL?

FXG holds 40 securities with 58.13% of its assets in the top 15. PSL has 47 securities and a top 15 weight of 52.27%.

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