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ZAPvsFXUETF Comparison

ETF 1

ZAP

Global X U.S. Electrification ETF

This fund is part of

Infrastructure

-0.22%

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ETF 2

FXU

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF

This fund is part of

US Utilities

+0.5%

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Global X U.S. Electrification ETF (ZAP) belongs to the Infrastructure segment. First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) is part of the US Utilities segment. ZAP's top 3 sector exposures are Utilities, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FXU's top sector exposures are Utilities, Industrials ZAP is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.61% for FXU. ZAP is up 16.69% year-to-date (YTD) with +$158M in YTD flows. FXU performs worse with 8.27% YTD performance, and -$1.06B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ZAP and FXU 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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ZAP vs FXU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/15/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ZAP FXU	+2.12%+0.52%	+3.18%-2.57%	+16.69%+8.27%	+31.05%+16.63%	n/a+62.66%	n/a+73.36%
Flows	ZAP FXU	+$16M-$38M	+$78M+$4M	+$158M-$1.06B	+$327M-$1.01B	-+$195M	-+$349M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ZAP FXU	+19.85%+15.94%	+15.43%+13.30%	n/a+15.78%	n/a+16.77%
Max drawdown	ZAP FXU	-6.27%-8.67%	-7.24%-8.67%	n/a-17.47%	n/a-21.82%
Max drawdown duration	ZAP FXU	46d64d	114d64d	n/a275d	n/a604d

Trading data

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	ZAP	FXU
Last sale 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM	$33.76	$48.57
Previous close 06/15/2026	$33.34	$48.47
Consolidated volume 06/15/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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	ZAP	FXU
Last price	$33.76	$48.57
1D performance	+1.25%	+0.21%
AuM	$454.02 M	$829.11 M
E/R	0.5%	0.61%

Characteristics

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

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Exposure

Countries

ZAP

USA

94.25%

Other

5.75%

FXU

USA

99.85%

Other

0.15%

Sectors

ZAP

Utilities

67.74%

Industrials

26.29%

Other

5.97%

FXU

Utilities

92.16%

Industrials

7.7%

Other

0.15%

Diversification

ZAP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

61.4%

FXU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.24%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about ZAP and FXU

How have the ZAP and FXU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 15, 2026, ZAP is up 16.69% year-to-date (YTD), while FXU has returned 8.27%. That puts ZAP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: ZAP or FXU?

Over the past year, ZAP had a volatility of 15.43%, while FXU experienced 13.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: ZAP or FXU?

As of June 15, 2026, ZAP holds $454.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while FXU manages $829.11 M.

What sectors do the ZAP and FXU ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: ZAP or FXU?

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

There's an ETF for that? Electrification

January 28, 2025

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ZAPvsFXUETF Comparison

Global X U.S. Electrification ETF

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF

ZAP vs FXU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ZAP and FXU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 15, 2026, ZAP is up 16.69% year-to-date (YTD), while FXU has returned 8.27%. That puts ZAP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: ZAP or FXU?

Over the past year, ZAP had a volatility of 15.43%, while FXU experienced 13.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: ZAP or FXU?

As of June 15, 2026, ZAP holds $454.02 M in assets under management (AUM), while FXU manages $829.11 M.

What sectors do the ZAP and FXU ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: ZAP or FXU?

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

There's an ETF for that? Electrification

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