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FXUvsFPWRETF Comparison

ETF 1
FXU

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF

This fund is part of
US Utilities
+1.06%
VS
ETF 2
FPWR

First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) belongs to the US Utilities segment. First Trust EIP Power Solutions ETF (FPWR) is part of the segment. FXU's top 3 sector exposures are Utilities and Industrials. In contrast, FPWR's top sector exposures are Utilities and Energy.Industrials,  FXU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.61%, versus 0.96% for FPWR. FXU is up 8.27% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.06B in YTD flows. FPWR performs better with 13.51% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FXU and FPWR 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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FXU vs FPWR performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.0%May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

-40,000,000-30,000,000-20,000,000-10,000,0000May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FXU
FPWR
+0.52%-0.47%
-2.57%+0.19%
+8.27%+13.51%
+16.63%+20.03%
+62.66%+60.61%
+73.36%+73.01%
Flows
FXU
FPWR
-$36M-
+$7M+$4M
-$1.06B+$5M
-$1.01B+$7M
+$197M-$18M
+$352M+$5M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FXU
FPWR
+15.94%+12.86%
+13.30%+10.70%
+15.78%+13.25%
+16.77%+14.46%
Max drawdown
FXU
FPWR
-8.67%-5.12%
-8.67%-5.12%
-17.47%-14.68%
-21.82%-18.90%
Max drawdown duration
FXU
FPWR
64d43d
64d43d
275d288d
604d694d
Trading data

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FXU
FPWR
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 6:01 PM
$48.70
$37.32
Previous close
06/12/2026
$48.47
$37.12
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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FPWR
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Main metrics
Last update 6/15/2026 at 6:01 PM
Live
Closed
FXU
FPWR
Last price
$48.70
$37.32
1D performance
+0.47%
+0.55%
AuM$831.53 M$26.03 M
E/R0.61%0.96%
Characteristics
FXU
FPWR
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustFirst Trust
BenchmarkStrataQuant Utilities Index-
N° of holdings4052
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007August 19, 2019
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

FXU
USA
99.85%
Other
0.15%
FPWR
USA
77.62%
Other
22.38%

Sectors

FXU
Utilities
92.16%
Industrials
7.7%
Other
0.15%
FPWR
Utilities
64.1%
Energy
9.62%
Other
26.29%
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Diversification

FXU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.24%
FPWR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.52%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FXU
UGI
4.32%
PINNACLE WEST
4.27%
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
4.13%
CONSOLIDATED EDISON
4.04%
EXELON CORP
4.00%
NFG
3.96%
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
3.87%
PG&E
3.86%
MDU RESOURCES GROUP
3.54%
NRG ENERGY
3.53%
AES
3.43%
DOMINION ENERGY
3.39%
EVERGY
3.33%
OGE ENERGY
3.31%
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
3.28%
FPWR
DUKE ENERGY
3.39%
PPL
3.34%
NFG
3.34%
SOUTHERN
3.15%
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
2.93%
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
2.90%
IDACORP
2.76%
KINDER MORGAN
2.73%
ENTERGY
2.61%
VISTRA CORP
2.54%
XCEL ENERGY
2.50%
EVERGY
2.41%
DTE ENERGY
2.35%
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC
2.34%
PUBLIC SRVCE ENT
2.23%
Frequently asked questions about FXU and FPWR

How have the FXU and FPWR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, FXU is up 8.27% year-to-date (YTD), while FPWR has returned 13.51%. That puts FPWR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FXU or FPWR?

Year-to-date, the FXU ETF saw -$1.06B in flows, compared to +$5M for FPWR.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXU or FPWR?

Over the past year, FXU had a volatility of 13.3%, while FPWR experienced 10.7%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXU or FPWR?

As of June 12, 2026, FXU holds $831.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while FPWR manages $26.03 M.

What sectors do the FXU and FPWR ETFs invest in?

FXU leans toward sectors like Utilities and Industrials. Meanwhile, FPWR focuses on Utilities and Energy.

What are the top holdings of the FXU ETF and FPWR ETF?

FXU top holdings include UGI, PINNACLE WEST and EVERSOURCE ENERGY. FPWR holds in its top three: DUKE ENERGY, PPL and NFG.

Which ETF is more diversified: FXU or FPWR?

FXU holds 40 securities with 56.24% of its assets in the top 15. FPWR has 52 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.52%.

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