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FXNvsDRLLETF Comparison

ETF 1

FXN

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Energy

+0.86%

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ETF 2

DRLL

Strive U.S. Energy ETF

This fund is part of

US Energy

+0.86%

Full DRLL fund page

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXN) and Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL) belong to the same industry segment: US Energy. FXN's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Information Technology. In contrast, DRLL's top sector exposures are Energy and Consumer Discretionary. FXN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.63%, versus 0.41% for DRLL. FXN is up 37.51% year-to-date (YTD) with +$870M in YTD flows. DRLL performs worse with 33.54% YTD performance, and -$12M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FXN and DRLL 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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FXN vs DRLL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FXN DRLL	-0.98%-5.53%	+23.27%+18.33%	+37.51%+33.54%	+65.64%+53.09%	+56.62%+46.46%	+151.38%n/a
Flows	FXN DRLL	+$233M-$6M	+$885M-$8M	+$870M-$12M	+$815M-$61M	+$444M-$125M	+$566M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FXN DRLL	+24.57%+26.36%	+23.84%+21.28%	+25.55%+22.33%	+29.01%n/a
Max drawdown	FXN DRLL	-11.73%-13.98%	-11.73%-13.98%	-31.64%-23.59%	-31.64%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FXN DRLL	32d32d	32d32d	667d655d	667dn/a

Trading data

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	FXN	DRLL
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$22.36	$37.46
Previous close 04/29/2026	$22.54	$37.98
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	FXN	DRLL
Last price	$22.36	$37.46
1D performance	-0.80%	-1.37%
AuM	$1.21 B	$301.83 M
E/R	0.63%	0.41%

Characteristics

	FXN	DRLL
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Strive Asset Management
Benchmark	StrataQuant Energy Index	Bloomberg US Energy Select Index
N° of holdings	37	32
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 8, 2007	August 9, 2022
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FXN

USA

92.98%

Other

7.02%

DRLL

USA

99.88%

Other

0.12%

Sectors

FXN

Energy

91.36%

Other

8.64%

DRLL

Energy

97.1%

Other

2.9%

Diversification

FXN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

61.54%

DRLL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

88.42%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

FXN

APA CORPORATION

6.10%

US71424F1057

5.30%

MATADOR RESOURCES

5.16%

EOG RESOURCES

4.82%

DEVON ENERGY

4.79%

COTERRA ENERGY

4.65%

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY

4.57%

CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

3.73%

CONOCOPHILLIPS

3.46%

EXXON

3.38%

SCHLUMBERGER

3.29%

OVINTIV INC

3.17%

RANGE RESOURCES

3.11%

NOV INC

3.02%

ANTERO RESOURCES

2.99%

DRLL

CHEVRON TEXACO

21.87%

EXXON

21.72%

VALERO ENERGY

4.79%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

4.69%

EOG RESOURCES

4.66%

CONOCOPHILLIPS

4.57%

PHILLIPS 66

4.48%

OCCIDENTAL U

4.08%

EQT

3.43%

DIAMONDBACK ENERGY

3.15%

DEVON ENERGY

2.73%

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP

2.32%

COTERRA ENERGY

2.28%

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY

2.27%

US71424F1057

1.38%

Frequently asked questions about FXN and DRLL

FXNvsDRLLETF Comparison

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund ETF

Strive U.S. Energy ETF

FXN vs DRLL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FXN and DRLL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, FXN is up 37.51% year-to-date (YTD), while DRLL has returned 33.54%. That puts FXN better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FXN or DRLL?

Year-to-date, the FXN ETF saw +$870M in flows, compared to -$12M for DRLL.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXN or DRLL?

Over the past year, FXN had a volatility of 23.84%, while DRLL experienced 21.28%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXN or DRLL?

As of April 30, 2026, FXN holds $1.21 B in assets under management (AUM), while DRLL manages $301.83 M.

What sectors do the FXN and DRLL ETFs invest in?

FXN leans toward sectors like Energy. Meanwhile, DRLL focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the FXN ETF and DRLL ETF?

FXN top holdings include APA CORPORATION, US71424F1057 and MATADOR RESOURCES. DRLL holds in its top three: CHEVRON TEXACO, EXXON and VALERO ENERGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: FXN or DRLL?

FXN holds 38 securities with 61.54% of its assets in the top 15. DRLL has 33 securities and a top 15 weight of 88.42%.

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