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FXNvsIEOETF Comparison

ETF 1
FXN

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Energy
-1.54%
VS
ETF 2
IEO

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

This fund is part of
US Energy
-1.54%

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXN) and iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (IEO) belong to the same industry segment: US Energy. FXN's top 3 sector exposures are Energy, Industrials and Finance. In contrast, IEO's top sector exposures are Energy, Finance and Non-Energy Materials. FXN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.63%, versus 0.38% for IEO. FXN is up 29.35% year-to-date (YTD) with +$127M in YTD flows. IEO performs better with 35.01% YTD performance, and -$1M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FXN and IEO 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 IEO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FXN
IEO
+4.26%+8.17%
-2.55%+1.32%
+29.35%+35.01%
+33.38%+33.48%
+32.62%+37.01%
+129.12%+169.54%
Flows
FXN
IEO
-$242M-$12M
-$742M-$54M
+$127M-$1M
+$101M-$72M
-$148M-$213M
-$194M-$107M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FXN
IEO
+23.45%+28.75%
+23.19%+25.79%
+25.36%+25.72%
+28.68%+30.26%
Max drawdown
FXN
IEO
-11.66%-12.61%
-13.34%-16.31%
-31.64%-31.40%
-31.64%-31.40%
Max drawdown duration
FXN
IEO
70d77d
121d121d
667d683d
667d683d
Trading data

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FXN
IEO
Last sale
7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$21.15
$119.43
Previous close
07/28/2026
$21.49
$121.33
Consolidated volume
07/28/2026
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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Main metrics
Last update 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FXN
IEO
Last price
$21.15
$119.43
1D performance
-1.58%
-1.57%
AuM$362.50 M$549.37 M
E/R0.63%0.38%
Characteristics
FXN
IEO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustiShares
BenchmarkStrataQuant Energy IndexDow Jones U.S. Select Oil Exploration & Production Index
N° of holdings3747
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007May 1, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FXN
USA
99.74%
Other
0.26%
IEO
USA
100.02%
Other
-0.02%

Sectors

FXN
Energy
90.27%
Other
9.73%
IEO
Energy
92.38%
Other
7.62%
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Diversification

FXN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

61.92%
IEO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

82.83%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
FXN
First Solar, Inc.
5.03%
HF Sinclair Corp.
4.97%
Ovintiv, Inc.
4.68%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
4.60%
Permian Resources Corp.
4.50%
Expand Energy Corp.
4.36%
Devon Energy Corp.
4.28%
Matador Resources Co.
4.15%
Phillips 66
4.09%
APA Corp.
4.02%
EOG Resources, Inc.
3.80%
EQT Corp.
3.53%
Antero Resources Corp.
3.52%
Range Resources Corp.
3.50%
Targa Resources Corp.
2.89%
IEO
ConocoPhillips
17.26%
Valero Energy Corp.
10.54%
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
10.17%
EOG Resources, Inc.
6.56%
EQT Corp.
4.84%
Texas Pacific Land Corp.
4.77%
Phillips 66
4.46%
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
4.29%
Devon Energy Corp.
4.25%
Expand Energy Corp.
4.10%
Ovintiv, Inc.
2.73%
Permian Resources Corp.
2.73%
APA Corp.
2.17%
HF Sinclair Corp.
2.01%
Antero Resources Corp.
1.95%
Frequently asked questions about FXN and IEO

How have the FXN and IEO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 28, 2026, FXN is up 29.35% year-to-date (YTD), while IEO has returned 35.01%. That puts IEO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FXN ETF saw +$127M in flows, compared to -$1M for IEO.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXN or IEO?

Over the past year, FXN had a volatility of 23.19%, while IEO experienced 25.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXN or IEO?

As of July 28, 2026, FXN holds $362.50 M in assets under management (AUM), while IEO manages $549.37 M.

What sectors do the FXN and IEO ETFs invest in?

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

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

FXN top holdings include First Solar, Inc., HF Sinclair Corp. and Ovintiv, Inc.. IEO holds in its top three: ConocoPhillips, Valero Energy Corp. and Marathon Petroleum Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: FXN or IEO?

FXN holds 37 securities with 61.92% of its assets in the top 15. IEO has 47 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.83%.

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