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FXZvsPYZETF Comparison

ETF 1

FXZ

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Materials

+1.59%

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ETF 2

PYZ

Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF

This fund is part of

US Materials

+1.59%

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First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXZ) and Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF (PYZ) belong to the same industry segment: US Materials. FXZ's top 3 sector exposures are Materials and Industrials. In contrast, PYZ's top sector exposures are Materials and Energy. FXZ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.64%, versus 0.78% for PYZ. FXZ is up 22.73% year-to-date (YTD) with +$121M in YTD flows. PYZ performs worse with 18.25% YTD performance, and -$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FXZ and PYZ 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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FXZ vs PYZ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/04/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FXZ PYZ	+3.14%+7.28%	+4.55%+6.07%	+22.73%+18.25%	+52.26%+56.26%	+37.77%+65.45%	+44.72%+49.09%
Flows	FXZ PYZ	+$20M-$19M	+$66M-$13M	+$121M-$5M	+$80M+$8M	-$1.28B-$98M	+$107M-$45M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FXZ PYZ	+24.37%+29.70%	+21.45%+24.88%	+21.83%+22.53%	+24.34%+25.56%
Max drawdown	FXZ PYZ	-12.79%-17.60%	-12.79%-17.60%	-33.94%-26.82%	-33.94%-33.01%
Max drawdown duration	FXZ PYZ	36d64d	36d64d	639d233d	639d1184d

Trading data

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	FXZ	PYZ
Last sale 5/5/2026 at 1:30 PM	$80.69	$129.91
Previous close 05/05/2026	$79.23	$127.19
Consolidated volume 05/05/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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	FXZ	PYZ
Last price	$80.69	$129.91
1D performance	+1.84%	+2.14%
AuM	$384.21 M	$84.50 M
E/R	0.64%	0.78%

Characteristics

	FXZ	PYZ
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Invesco
Benchmark	StrataQuant Materials Index	Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Technical Leaders Index
N° of holdings	36	43
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 8, 2007	October 12, 2006
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FXZ

USA

91.25%

Other

8.75%

PYZ

USA

97.6%

Other

2.4%

Sectors

FXZ

Materials

78.33%

Industrials

14.16%

Other

7.51%

PYZ

Materials

90.53%

Other

9.47%

Diversification

FXZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.02%

PYZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55.93%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

FXZ

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

6.61%

ALCOA CORP

5.40%

GB00BRXH2664

4.92%

EASTMAN CHEMICAL

4.74%

NEWMONT CORP

4.55%

OLIN

4.49%

THE MOSAIC COMPANY

4.39%

STEEL DYNAMICS

4.31%

RBC BEARINGS

3.93%

TIMKEN

3.88%

RELIANCE STEEL

3.40%

NUCOR

3.40%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

3.13%

NEWMARKET

2.97%

ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC

2.90%

PYZ

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

5.47%

ATI INC

4.55%

NEWMONT CORP

4.37%

ALBEMARLE

4.30%

HECLA MINING

4.14%

CORTEVA INC

3.80%

URANIUM ENERGY

3.80%

ALCOA CORP

3.67%

ROYAL GOLD

3.65%

CENTURY ALUMINUM

3.31%

MP MATERIALS CORPORATION

3.22%

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

3.08%

DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC

2.98%

COEUR MINING INC

2.82%

STEEL DYNAMICS

2.78%

Frequently asked questions about FXZ and PYZ

How have the FXZ and PYZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 4, 2026, FXZ is up 22.73% year-to-date (YTD), while PYZ has returned 18.25%. That puts FXZ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FXZ or PYZ?

Year-to-date, the FXZ ETF saw +$121M in flows, compared to -$5M for PYZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXZ or PYZ?

Over the past year, FXZ had a volatility of 21.45%, while PYZ experienced 24.88%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXZ or PYZ?

As of May 4, 2026, FXZ holds $384.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while PYZ manages $84.50 M.

What sectors do the FXZ and PYZ ETFs invest in?

FXZ leans toward sectors like Materials and Industrials. Meanwhile, PYZ focuses on Materials.

What are the top holdings of the FXZ ETF and PYZ ETF?

FXZ top holdings include CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, ALCOA CORP and GB00BRXH2664. PYZ holds in its top three: CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY, ATI INC and NEWMONT CORP.

FXZvsPYZETF Comparison

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund ETF

Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF

FXZ vs PYZ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FXZ and PYZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 4, 2026, FXZ is up 22.73% year-to-date (YTD), while PYZ has returned 18.25%. That puts FXZ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FXZ or PYZ?

Year-to-date, the FXZ ETF saw +$121M in flows, compared to -$5M for PYZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: FXZ or PYZ?

Over the past year, FXZ had a volatility of 21.45%, while PYZ experienced 24.88%.

Which ETF is bigger: FXZ or PYZ?

As of May 4, 2026, FXZ holds $384.21 M in assets under management (AUM), while PYZ manages $84.50 M.

What sectors do the FXZ and PYZ ETFs invest in?

FXZ leans toward sectors like Materials and Industrials. Meanwhile, PYZ focuses on Materials.

What are the top holdings of the FXZ ETF and PYZ ETF?

FXZ top holdings include CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, ALCOA CORP and GB00BRXH2664. PYZ holds in its top three: CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY, ATI INC and NEWMONT CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: FXZ or PYZ?

FXZ holds 37 securities with 63.02% of its assets in the top 15. PYZ has 46 securities and a top 15 weight of 55.93%.

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