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FXUvsRSPUETF Comparison

ETF 1
FXU

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF

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

Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Utilities ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.54%

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 8.27% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.06B in YTD flows. RSPU performs worse with 7.03% YTD performance, and +$2M 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

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

Cumulative Flows

-40 M-30 M-20 M-10 M0 MMay 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FXU
RSPU
+0.52%-0.03%
-2.57%-2.54%
+8.27%+7.03%
+16.63%+14.17%
+62.66%+54.65%
+73.36%+67.28%
Flows
FXU
RSPU
-$36M-$13M
+$7M+$10M
-$1.06B+$2M
-$1.01B+$38M
+$197M+$33M
+$352M+$221M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FXU
RSPU
+15.94%+17.17%
+13.30%+14.09%
+15.78%+15.81%
+16.77%+16.96%
Max drawdown
FXU
RSPU
-8.67%-8.25%
-8.67%-8.46%
-17.47%-16.39%
-21.82%-21.97%
Max drawdown duration
FXU
RSPU
64d64d
64d103d
275d257d
604d610d
Trading data

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FXU
RSPU
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$48.47
$79.43
Previous close
06/11/2026
$48.05
$78.64
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FXU
RSPU
Last price
$48.47
$79.43
1D performance
+0.87%
+1.00%
AuM$831.53 M$534.85 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
99.85%
Other
0.15%
RSPU
USA
100%
Other
-0%

Sectors

FXU
Utilities
92.16%
Industrials
7.7%
Other
0.15%
RSPU
Utilities
100%
Other
-0%
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Diversification

FXU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.24%
RSPU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.88%

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%
RSPU
ENTERGY
3.51%
NRG ENERGY
3.47%
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP
3.37%
VISTRA CORP
3.37%
NISOURCE
3.35%
NEXTERA ENERGY
3.33%
PPL
3.31%
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
3.31%
AMEREN
3.29%
ALLIANT ENERGY
3.29%
AES
3.27%
PINNACLE WEST
3.27%
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
3.27%
ATMOS ENERGY
3.24%
EVERGY
3.24%
Frequently asked questions about FXU and RSPU

How have the FXU and RSPU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, FXU is up 8.27% year-to-date (YTD), while RSPU has returned 7.03%. 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 -$1.06B in flows, compared to +$2M for RSPU.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXU or RSPU?

Over the past year, FXU had a volatility of 13.3%, while RSPU experienced 14.09%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXU or RSPU?

As of June 12, 2026, FXU holds $831.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while RSPU manages $534.85 M.

What sectors do the FXU and RSPU ETFs invest in?

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

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

FXU top holdings include UGI, PINNACLE WEST and EVERSOURCE ENERGY. RSPU holds in its top three: ENTERGY, NRG ENERGY and CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: FXU or RSPU?

FXU holds 40 securities with 56.24% of its assets in the top 15. RSPU has 31 securities and a top 15 weight of 49.88%.

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