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FXGvsXLSIETF Comparison

ETF 1
FXG

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF

This fund is part of
US Cons. Staples
-0.18%
VS
ETF 2
XLSI

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.07%

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF (FXG) belongs to the US Cons. Staples segment. State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLSI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. FXG's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Health Care and Materials. In contrast, XLSI's top sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary  FXG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.63%, versus 0.35% for XLSI. FXG is up 7.97% year-to-date (YTD) with -$27M in YTD flows. XLSI performs worse with 3.67% YTD performance, and +$1M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FXG and XLSI 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 XLSI performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.00.01.02.03.04.0%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FXG
XLSI
+3.04%+2.22%
+0.27%-2.04%
+7.97%+3.67%
+2.43%n/a
+8.06%n/a
+22.59%n/a
Flows
FXG
XLSI
+$3M+$235K
-$27M+$708K
-$27M+$1M
-$42M-
-$445M-
-$53M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FXG
XLSI
+13.51%+11.31%
+12.87%n/a
+12.57%n/a
+13.59%n/a
Max drawdown
FXG
XLSI
-10.75%-7.95%
-10.75%n/a
-12.04%n/a
-15.79%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FXG
XLSI
60d61d
60dn/a
431dn/a
688dn/a
Trading data

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FXG
XLSI
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$64.28
$23.43
Previous close
04/29/2026
$65.11
$23.63
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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XLSI
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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 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FXG
XLSI
Last price
$64.28
$23.43
1D performance
-1.27%
-0.87%
AuM$244.42 M$2.81 M
E/R0.63%0.35%
Characteristics
FXG
XLSI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkStrataQuant Consumer Staples Index-
N° of holdings3734
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FXG
USA
94.05%
Other
5.95%
XLSI
USA
97.53%
Other
2.47%

Sectors

FXG
Consumer Staples
77.4%
Health Care
7.91%
Other
14.69%
XLSI
Consumer Staples
88.53%
Other
11.47%
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Diversification

FXG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.13%
XLSI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.68%

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%
XLSI
WALMART INC
11.76%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
9.55%
PROCTERGAMBLE
7.24%
COCA-COLA
6.35%
PHILLIP MORRIS
5.55%
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC
4.76%
PEPSICO U
4.58%
ALTRIA GROUP
4.55%
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO
4.35%
TARGET
3.68%
MONSTER BEVERAGE
3.46%
KROGER
2.82%
KEURIG DR PEPPER INC
2.40%
ARCHER DANIELS
2.34%
SYSCO
2.29%
Frequently asked questions about FXG and XLSI

How have the FXG and XLSI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, FXG is up 7.97% year-to-date (YTD), while XLSI has returned 3.67%. That puts FXG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is bigger: FXG or XLSI?

As of April 30, 2026, FXG holds $244.42 M in assets under management (AUM), while XLSI manages $2.81 M.

What sectors do the FXG and XLSI ETFs invest in?

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

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

FXG top holdings include CH1300646267, US8322482071 and CASEYS GENERAL STORES. XLSI holds in its top three: WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: FXG or XLSI?

FXG holds 40 securities with 58.13% of its assets in the top 15. XLSI has 35 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.68%.

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