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INVNvsFXLETF Comparison

ETF 1
INVN

Alger Russell Innovation ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.36%
VS
ETF 2
FXL

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Info. Technology
+1.25%

Alger Russell Innovation ETF (INVN) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXL) is part of the US Info. Technology segment. INVN's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FXL's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Communication Services. INVN is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.95%, versus 0.6% for FXL. INVN is down -9.51% year-to-date (YTD) with -$3M in YTD flows. FXL performs better with 10.42% YTD performance, and -$67M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of INVN and FXL 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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INVN vs FXL performance and flow charts

Performance

05101520%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

-35 M-30 M-25 M-20 M-15 M-10 M-5 M0 MMar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
INVN
FXL
+7.19%+21.78%
-3.86%+9.37%
-9.51%+10.42%
+10.40%+36.01%
n/a+88.42%
n/a+58.22%
Flows
INVN
FXL
--$33M
-$970K-$50M
-$3M-$67M
-$1M-$121M
--$342M
--$1.68B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
INVN
FXL
+27.13%+27.41%
+20.46%+21.96%
n/a+23.72%
n/a+25.54%
Max drawdown
INVN
FXL
-12.67%-11.04%
-20.34%-13.53%
n/a-28.19%
n/a-38.56%
Max drawdown duration
INVN
FXL
90d67d
112d77d
n/a156d
n/a821d
Trading data

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INVN
FXL
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$20.37
$187.84
Previous close
04/29/2026
$19.74
$185.60
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
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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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
INVN
FXL
Last price
$20.37
$187.84
1D performance
+3.19%
+1.21%
AuM$11.26 M$1.49 B
E/R0.95%0.6%
Characteristics
INVN
FXL
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFred Alger ManagementFirst Trust
BenchmarkAlger Russell Innovation IndexStrataQuant Technology Index
N° of holdings4996
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 6, 2025May 8, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

INVN
USA
93.71%
Other
6.29%
FXL
USA
94.66%
Other
5.34%

Sectors

INVN
Information Techn.
61.27%
Health Care
22.63%
Other
16.1%
FXL
Information Techn.
79.52%
Industrials
9.6%
Other
10.88%
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Diversification

INVN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.27%
FXL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

30.14%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
INVN
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS
2.33%
OKTA
2.27%
UNITY SOFTWARE
2.22%
PFIZER
2.18%
CIRRUS LOGIC
2.17%
EXPEDIA GROUP INC
2.15%
NETAPP
2.13%
ZOOM VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC
2.13%
EXELIXIS
2.12%
DOCUSIGN INC
2.12%
DUOLINGO INC
2.12%
TWILIO
2.11%
CCC INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS
2.08%
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS
2.07%
UIPATH INC
2.07%
FXL
VERTIV HOLDINGS
2.76%
APPLIED MATERIAL
2.38%
MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC
2.31%
ARROW ELECTRONICS
2.30%
US5128073062
2.24%
KLA CORPORATION
2.16%
CIRRUS LOGIC
2.14%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES
1.83%
AVNET
1.81%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.78%
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS
1.71%
TD SYNNEX
1.71%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.69%
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP
1.67%
JABIL CIRCUIT
1.65%
Frequently asked questions about INVN and FXL

How have the INVN and FXL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, INVN is down -9.51% year-to-date (YTD), while FXL has returned 10.42%. That puts FXL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: INVN or FXL?

Year-to-date, the INVN ETF saw -$3M in flows, compared to -$67M for FXL.

Which ETF is more volatile: INVN or FXL?

Over the past year, INVN had a volatility of 20.46%, while FXL experienced 21.96%.

Which ETF is bigger: INVN or FXL?

As of April 29, 2026, INVN holds $11.26 M in assets under management (AUM), while FXL manages $1.49 B.

What sectors do the INVN and FXL ETFs invest in?

INVN leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Health Care. Meanwhile, FXL focuses on Information Technology and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the INVN ETF and FXL ETF?

INVN top holdings include CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS, OKTA and UNITY SOFTWARE. FXL holds in its top three: VERTIV HOLDINGS, APPLIED MATERIAL and MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: INVN or FXL?

INVN holds 49 securities with 32.27% of its assets in the top 15. FXL has 102 securities and a top 15 weight of 30.14%.

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