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FXRvsFIWETF Comparison

ETF 1
FXR

First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Industrials
-0.79%
VS
ETF 2
FIW

First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
-0.42%

First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXR) belongs to the US Industrials segment. First Trust ISE Water Index Fund ETF (FIW) is part of the Natural Resources segment. FXR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. In contrast, FIW's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Utilities. FXR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.51% for FIW. FXR is up 9.5% year-to-date (YTD) with -$182M in YTD flows. FIW performs worse with -0.16% YTD performance, and -$37M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FXR and FIW 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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FXR vs FIW performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-20 M-15 M-10 M-5 M0 M5 MMar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FXR
FIW
+6.49%+4.68%
+1.04%-5.65%
+9.50%-0.16%
+30.81%+8.69%
+61.83%+33.30%
+53.05%+35.16%
Flows
FXR
FIW
-$8M-$21M
-$90M-$21M
-$182M-$37M
-$1.37B+$17M
-$1.60B+$156M
-$1.56B+$550M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FXR
FIW
+22.44%+17.29%
+19.16%+15.63%
+19.58%+16.49%
+20.83%+18.63%
Max drawdown
FXR
FIW
-13.68%-12.32%
-13.68%-12.73%
-26.68%-18.25%
-27.03%-28.49%
Max drawdown duration
FXR
FIW
61d73d
61d92d
403d238d
751d710d
Trading data

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FXR
FIW
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 2:36 PM
$87.70
$108.56
Previous close
04/24/2026
$87.42
$108.28
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
1-year trailing difference

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FIW
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 2:36 PM
Live
Closed
FXR
FIW
Last price
$87.70
$108.56
1D performance
+0.32%
+0.26%
AuM$699.20 M$1.85 B
E/R0.6%0.51%
Characteristics
FXR
FIW
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustFirst Trust
BenchmarkStrataQuant Industrials IndexISE Clean Edge Water Index
N° of holdings13232
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007May 8, 2007
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

FXR
USA
91.11%
Other
8.89%
FIW
USA
91.03%
Other
8.97%

Sectors

FXR
Industrials
61.04%
Materials
13.91%
Information Techn.
11.17%
Other
13.88%
FIW
Industrials
48.73%
Health Care
11.94%
Utilities
10.56%
Information Techn.
8.73%
Other
20.04%
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Diversification

FXR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.81%
FIW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.41%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FXR
MICHAEL STORES
1.71%
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA
1.71%
US36828A1016
1.53%
QUANTA SERVICES
1.48%
SONOCO PRODUCTS
1.41%
KYG3730V1059
1.41%
FEDEX
1.39%
EMCOR GROUP
1.38%
KIRBY
1.36%
ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS
1.35%
OSHKOSH
1.32%
DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC
1.28%
DOW INC
1.16%
IE00028FXN24
1.16%
APTARGROUP
1.16%
FIW
ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC
4.43%
AMERICAN WATER WORKS
4.38%
XYLEM
4.12%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
4.11%
WATERS
4.09%
US31488V1070
3.99%
US92338C1036
3.94%
ECOLAB
3.81%
PENTAIR PLC
3.81%
IDEXX LABORATORIES
3.74%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
3.64%
US46982L1089
3.55%
IDEX
3.49%
MASCO
3.23%
STANTEC
3.08%
Frequently asked questions about FXR and FIW

How have the FXR and FIW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FXR is up 9.5% year-to-date (YTD), while FIW has lost -0.16%. That puts FXR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FXR or FIW?

Year-to-date, the FXR ETF saw -$182M in flows, compared to -$37M for FIW.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXR or FIW?

Over the past year, FXR had a volatility of 19.16%, while FIW experienced 15.63%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXR or FIW?

As of April 24, 2026, FXR holds $699.20 M in assets under management (AUM), while FIW manages $1.85 B.

What sectors do the FXR and FIW ETFs invest in?

FXR leans toward sectors like Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, FIW focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Utilities.

What are the top holdings of the FXR ETF and FIW ETF?

FXR top holdings include MICHAEL STORES, COMFORT SYSTEMS USA and US36828A1016. FIW holds in its top three: ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC, AMERICAN WATER WORKS and XYLEM.

Which ETF is more diversified: FXR or FIW?

FXR holds 144 securities with 20.81% of its assets in the top 15. FIW has 36 securities and a top 15 weight of 57.41%.

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