FXG Performance — First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FXG returned +7.50% year to date and +4.73% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +2.18% over 3 years and +4.76% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Consumer Staples Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $107, against $112 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 13.74% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $61.2M, and assets reached $229.27M.
FXG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Consumer Staples Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FXG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $107 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $112 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $123 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $162 |
FXG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.50% |
| 1 year | +4.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.18% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.76% |
FXG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.50% |
| 2025 | −2.77% |
| 2024 | +3.30% |
| 2023 | +1.95% |
| 2022 | +3.32% |
| 2021 | +21.69% |
| 2020 | +4.73% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.36% |
FXG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +7.7% | +6.2% | −7.6% | +2.1% | −6.8% | +3.5% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.1% | −2.3% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +2.5% | −2.3% | −2.1% | +2.5% | −3.0% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +5.2% | +4.9% | −3.2% | +0.7% | −2.9% | +3.0% | +3.1% | +0.3% | −3.7% | +6.6% | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +1.0% | −3.6% | +1.9% | +2.9% | −4.3% | +2.9% | +2.7% | −2.1% | −3.9% | −3.7% | +4.4% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | +0.7% | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.2% | −5.2% | +3.9% | −1.4% | −9.2% | +11.4% | +4.5% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | +1.3% | +0.5% | +9.4% | +1.3% | +2.2% | −3.7% | −1.4% | +2.1% | −1.6% | +2.2% | −0.3% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | −4.6% | −8.9% | −7.5% | +10.9% | +5.2% | −1.0% | +5.8% | +2.0% | −3.1% | −1.2% | +8.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.0% | +2.9% | −1.7% | +2.8% | +3.0% |
FXG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.74%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.17 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.68% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −8.08% (Dec 2024)
FXG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$61.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $13.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.3M | $6.5M | −$3.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $9.3M | −$9.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.2M | $3.2M | −$35K |
| Mar 2026 | $6.5M | $0 | $6.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $13.5M | −$13.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $19.6M | −$19.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $6.1M | −$6.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $3.1M | −$3.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $6.3M | −$6.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $3.2M | −$3.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $3.3M | −$3.3M |
FXG Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $229.27M |
| 2026-04-30 | $244.42M |
| 2026-01-31 | $251.46M |
| 2025-10-31 | $263.88M |
| 2025-07-31 | $284.38M |
| 2025-04-30 | $287.93M |
| 2025-01-31 | $301.72M |
| 2024-10-31 | $387.98M |
| 2024-07-31 | $414.95M |
| 2024-04-30 | $424.18M |
| 2024-01-31 | $425.92M |
| 2023-10-31 | $506.01M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.