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FXUvsRSPUETF Comparison

ETF 1
FXU

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF

This fund is part of
US Utilities
-0%
VS
ETF 2
RSPU

Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Utilities ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.11%

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) belongs to the US Utilities segment. Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) is part of the US Large Cap segment. FXU's top 3 sector exposures are Utilities and Industrials. In contrast, RSPU's top sector exposures are Utilities  FXU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.61%, versus 0.4% for RSPU. FXU is up 10.28% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.01B in YTD flows. RSPU performs worse with 9.45% YTD performance, and +$34M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FXU and RSPU 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 RSPU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FXU
RSPU
+1.52%+1.16%
+6.96%+6.58%
+10.28%+9.45%
+23.45%+19.88%
+58.32%+52.22%
+81.02%+74.24%
Flows
FXU
RSPU
+$35M+$32M
-$178M+$46M
-$1.01B+$34M
-$859M+$75M
+$254M+$88M
+$392M+$253M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FXU
RSPU
+15.28%+16.11%
+13.02%+13.56%
+15.77%+15.62%
+16.74%+16.86%
Max drawdown
FXU
RSPU
-5.67%-6.57%
-5.88%-7.70%
-17.58%-16.39%
-21.82%-21.97%
Max drawdown duration
FXU
RSPU
37d57d
71d119d
368d257d
604d610d
Trading data

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FXU
RSPU
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$49.52
$81.35
Previous close
04/27/2026
$49.42
$81.30
Consolidated volume
04/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FXU
RSPU
Last price
$49.52
$81.35
1D performance
+0.20%
+0.06%
AuM$891.42 M$580.27 M
E/R0.61%0.4%
Characteristics
FXU
RSPU
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustInvesco
BenchmarkStrataQuant Utilities IndexS&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities & Telecommunications Index
N° of holdings4031
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 8, 2007November 1, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FXU
USA
99.75%
Other
0.25%
RSPU
USA
100%
Other
-0%

Sectors

FXU
Utilities
94.01%
Other
5.99%
RSPU
Utilities
100%
Other
-0%
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Diversification

FXU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.19%
RSPU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.11%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FXU
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
4.61%
NFG
4.37%
CONSOLIDATED EDISON
4.32%
OGE ENERGY
4.25%
EXELON CORP
4.22%
PG&E
4.16%
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
3.99%
UGI
3.63%
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC
3.61%
PINNACLE WEST
3.45%
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
3.44%
EVERGY
3.42%
DUKE ENERGY
3.36%
MDU RESOURCES GROUP
3.24%
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
3.12%
RSPU
ENTERGY
3.44%
SEMPRA ENERGY
3.36%
AMERICAN WATER WORKS
3.31%
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
3.28%
CMS ENERGY
3.27%
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP
3.26%
PPL
3.25%
DUKE ENERGY
3.25%
CONSOLIDATED EDISON
3.25%
EVERGY
3.25%
NEXTERA ENERGY
3.24%
ALLIANT ENERGY
3.24%
AMEREN
3.23%
NRG ENERGY
3.23%
ATMOS ENERGY
3.23%
Frequently asked questions about FXU and RSPU

How have the FXU and RSPU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FXU is up 10.28% year-to-date (YTD), while RSPU has returned 9.45%. That puts FXU better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FXU ETF saw -$1.01B in flows, compared to +$34M for RSPU.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXU or RSPU?

Over the past year, FXU had a volatility of 13.02%, while RSPU experienced 13.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXU or RSPU?

As of April 24, 2026, FXU holds $891.42 M in assets under management (AUM), while RSPU manages $580.27 M.

What sectors do the FXU and RSPU ETFs invest in?

FXU leans toward sectors like Utilities. Meanwhile, RSPU focuses on Utilities.

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

FXU top holdings include EDISON INTERNATIONAL, NFG and CONSOLIDATED EDISON. RSPU holds in its top three: ENTERGY, SEMPRA ENERGY and AMERICAN WATER WORKS.

Which ETF is more diversified: FXU or RSPU?

FXU holds 40 securities with 57.19% of its assets in the top 15. RSPU has 31 securities and a top 15 weight of 49.11%.

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