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RBLDvsFEXETF Comparison

ETF 1

RBLD

First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of

Infrastructure

+0.11%

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VS

ETF 2

FEX

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.05%

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First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD) belongs to the Infrastructure segment. First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FEX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. RBLD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Energy. In contrast, FEX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. RBLD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.57% for FEX. RBLD is up 16.51% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. FEX performs worse with 8.46% YTD performance, and -$18M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RBLD and FEX 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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RBLD vs FEX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	RBLD FEX	+9.21%+7.41%	+9.45%+4.07%	+16.51%+8.46%	+34.51%+29.89%	+80.89%+65.58%	+64.32%+62.19%
Flows	RBLD FEX	--$229K	--$139K	--$18M	+$4M-$68M	+$7M-$222M	+$8M-$219M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RBLD FEX	+15.91%+13.76%	+13.40%+12.59%	+15.33%+14.82%	+16.96%+16.87%
Max drawdown	RBLD FEX	-7.15%-6.27%	-7.15%-6.27%	-18.87%-19.51%	-24.63%-21.53%
Max drawdown duration	RBLD FEX	39d47d	39d47d	218d232d	946d757d

Trading data

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	RBLD	FEX
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$88.57	$130.65
Previous close 04/29/2026	$86.72	$128.09
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 28, 2026

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Main metrics

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	RBLD	FEX
Last price	$88.57	$130.65
1D performance	+2.14%	+2.00%
AuM	$21.71 M	$1.47 B
E/R	0.65%	0.57%

Characteristics

	RBLD	FEX
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	First Trust
Benchmark	Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure Index	NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Core Index
N° of holdings	98	356
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 13, 2008	May 8, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RBLD

USA

92.77%

Other

7.23%

FEX

USA

94.23%

Other

5.77%

Sectors

RBLD

Industrials

41.8%

Utilities

29.61%

Energy

9.14%

Other

19.45%

FEX

Industrials

14.93%

Financials

13.62%

Information Techn.

11.64%

Energy

10.19%

Health Care

9.73%

Utilities

9.34%

Other

30.55%

Diversification

RBLD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.46%

FEX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

RBLD

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.49%

MICHAEL STORES

1.41%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.36%

US36828A1016

1.32%

CHENIERE ENERGY

1.30%

TARGA RESOURCS

1.28%

QUANTA SERVICES

1.25%

EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT

1.18%

ENTERGY

1.15%

EDISON INTERNATIONAL

1.14%

EMCOR GROUP

1.12%

ONEOK

1.12%

JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL

1.12%

CATERPILLAR

1.11%

BAKER HUGHES

1.11%

FEX

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

0.71%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

0.69%

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

0.66%

MICHAEL STORES

0.66%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

0.66%

OCCIDENTAL U

0.65%

DOW INC

0.60%

WESTERN DIGITAL

0.59%

US36828A1016

0.59%

CONOCOPHILLIPS

0.59%

EOG RESOURCES

0.58%

US19247G1076

0.58%

BAKER HUGHES

0.57%

EXXON

0.57%

DEVON ENERGY

0.57%

Frequently asked questions about RBLD and FEX

How have the RBLD and FEX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD is up 16.51% year-to-date (YTD), while FEX has returned 8.46%. That puts RBLD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RBLD or FEX?

Year-to-date, the RBLD ETF saw - in flows, compared to -$18M for FEX.

Which ETF is more volatile: RBLD or FEX?

Over the past year, RBLD had a volatility of 13.4%, while FEX experienced 12.59%.

Which ETF is bigger: RBLD or FEX?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD holds $21.71 M in assets under management (AUM), while FEX manages $1.47 B.

What sectors do the RBLD and FEX ETFs invest in?

RBLD leans toward sectors like Industrials, Utilities and Energy. Meanwhile, FEX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the RBLD ETF and FEX ETF?

RBLD top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, MICHAEL STORES and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. FEX holds in its top three: CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, VERTIV HOLDINGS and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA.

Which ETF is more diversified: RBLD or FEX?

RBLD holds 100 securities with 18.46% of its assets in the top 15. FEX has 374 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.27%.

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RBLD

RBLDvsFEXETF Comparison

First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF

RBLD vs FEX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RBLD and FEX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD is up 16.51% year-to-date (YTD), while FEX has returned 8.46%. That puts RBLD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RBLD or FEX?

Year-to-date, the RBLD ETF saw - in flows, compared to -$18M for FEX.

Which ETF is more volatile: RBLD or FEX?

Over the past year, RBLD had a volatility of 13.4%, while FEX experienced 12.59%.

Which ETF is bigger: RBLD or FEX?

As of April 28, 2026, RBLD holds $21.71 M in assets under management (AUM), while FEX manages $1.47 B.

What sectors do the RBLD and FEX ETFs invest in?

RBLD leans toward sectors like Industrials, Utilities and Energy. Meanwhile, FEX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the RBLD ETF and FEX ETF?

RBLD top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, MICHAEL STORES and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA. FEX holds in its top three: CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, VERTIV HOLDINGS and COMFORT SYSTEMS USA.

Which ETF is more diversified: RBLD or FEX?

RBLD holds 100 securities with 18.46% of its assets in the top 15. FEX has 374 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.27%.

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