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FXUvsZAPETF Comparison

ETF 1

FXU

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF

This fund is part of

US Utilities

+1.06%

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ETF 2

ZAP

Global X U.S. Electrification ETF

This fund is part of

Infrastructure

+0.71%

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First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) belongs to the US Utilities segment. Global X U.S. Electrification ETF (ZAP) is part of the Infrastructure segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Utilities and Industrials. FXU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.61%, versus 0.5% for ZAP. FXU is up 8.27% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.06B in YTD flows. ZAP performs better with 15.26% YTD performance, and +$158M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FXU and ZAP 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 ZAP performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FXU ZAP	+0.52%-1.73%	-2.57%+3.26%	+8.27%+15.26%	+16.63%+28.57%	+62.66%n/a	+73.36%n/a
Flows	FXU ZAP	-$36M+$17M	+$7M+$80M	-$1.06B+$158M	-$1.01B+$328M	+$197M-	+$352M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FXU ZAP	+15.94%+19.63%	+13.30%+15.39%	+15.78%n/a	+16.77%n/a
Max drawdown	FXU ZAP	-8.67%-6.27%	-8.67%-7.24%	-17.47%n/a	-21.82%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FXU ZAP	64d43d	64d114d	275dn/a	604dn/a

Trading data

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	FXU	ZAP
Last sale 6/15/2026 at 6:01 PM	$48.70	$33.91
Previous close 06/12/2026	$48.47	$33.34
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

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Main metrics

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	FXU	ZAP
Last price	$48.70	$33.91
1D performance	+0.47%	+1.72%
AuM	$831.53 M	$448.45 M
E/R	0.61%	0.5%

Characteristics

	FXU	ZAP
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Global X
Benchmark	StrataQuant Utilities Index	Global X U.S. Electrification Index
N° of holdings	40	47
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 8, 2007	December 18, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FXU

USA

99.85%

Other

0.15%

ZAP

USA

94.25%

Other

5.75%

Sectors

FXU

Utilities

92.16%

Industrials

7.7%

Other

0.15%

ZAP

Utilities

67.74%

Industrials

26.29%

Other

5.97%

Diversification

FXU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.24%

ZAP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

61.4%

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%

ZAP

QUANTA SERVICES

5.32%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

5.21%

AMETEK

4.51%

ENTERGY

4.40%

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER

4.21%

US6362744095

4.11%

NEXTERA ENERGY

4.09%

EATON CORP PLC

4.04%

CONSOLIDATED EDISON

3.96%

DOMINION ENERGY

3.79%

DUKE ENERGY

3.62%

EXELON CORP

3.62%

XCEL ENERGY

3.57%

SOUTHERN

3.51%

PUBLIC SRVCE ENT

3.45%

Frequently asked questions about FXU and ZAP

How have the FXU and ZAP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, FXU is up 8.27% year-to-date (YTD), while ZAP has returned 15.26%. That puts ZAP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FXU ETF saw -$1.06B in flows, compared to +$158M for ZAP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXU or ZAP?

Over the past year, FXU had a volatility of 13.3%, while ZAP experienced 15.39%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXU or ZAP?

As of June 12, 2026, FXU holds $831.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while ZAP manages $448.45 M.

What sectors do the FXU and ZAP ETFs invest in?

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

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

FXU top holdings include UGI, PINNACLE WEST and EVERSOURCE ENERGY. ZAP holds in its top three: QUANTA SERVICES, BLOOM ENERGY CORP and AMETEK.

Which ETF is more diversified: FXU or ZAP?

FXU holds 40 securities with 56.24% of its assets in the top 15. ZAP has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 61.4%.

There's an ETF for that? Electrification

January 28, 2025

ZAP

FXUvsZAPETF Comparison

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF

Global X U.S. Electrification ETF

FXU vs ZAP performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FXU and ZAP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, FXU is up 8.27% year-to-date (YTD), while ZAP has returned 15.26%. That puts ZAP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FXU ETF saw -$1.06B in flows, compared to +$158M for ZAP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXU or ZAP?

Over the past year, FXU had a volatility of 13.3%, while ZAP experienced 15.39%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXU or ZAP?

As of June 12, 2026, FXU holds $831.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while ZAP manages $448.45 M.

What sectors do the FXU and ZAP ETFs invest in?

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

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

FXU top holdings include UGI, PINNACLE WEST and EVERSOURCE ENERGY. ZAP holds in its top three: QUANTA SERVICES, BLOOM ENERGY CORP and AMETEK.

Which ETF is more diversified: FXU or ZAP?

FXU holds 40 securities with 56.24% of its assets in the top 15. ZAP has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 61.4%.

There's an ETF for that? Electrification

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