FXN Performance — First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FXN returned +35.32% year to date and +43.01% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.08% over 3 years and +19.31% over 5 years. Against its Energy Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $179 for the category, and to $143 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 20.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $103.7M, and assets reached $379.13M.
FXN Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FXN | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $179 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $242 | $288 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $248 | $295 |
FXN Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +35.32% |
| 1 year | +43.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +19.31% |
FXN Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +35.32% |
| 2025 | +3.19% |
| 2024 | +0.39% |
| 2023 | +0.78% |
| 2022 | +47.17% |
| 2021 | +51.50% |
| 2020 | −20.03% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −1.38% |
FXN 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 | +11.6% | +9.5% | +12.2% | +0.4% | −4.7% | −5.6% | +9.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | −1.3% | +0.7% | −15.6% | +4.2% | +5.3% | +4.0% | +5.1% | −1.1% | −2.6% | +6.0% | −1.5% |
| 2024 | −2.3% | +4.9% | +10.0% | −1.8% | +2.7% | −3.2% | +0.5% | −4.9% | −5.9% | −0.3% | +9.6% | −7.1% |
| 2023 | +1.4% | −6.6% | −2.7% | +0.3% | −7.3% | +9.0% | +10.4% | +1.6% | −0.2% | −0.6% | −2.5% | −0.5% |
| 2022 | +12.8% | +6.9% | +11.2% | −5.1% | +16.6% | −15.5% | +13.7% | +4.9% | −10.9% | +19.8% | +1.1% | −8.8% |
| 2021 | +5.2% | +19.1% | +1.8% | 0.0% | +5.7% | +6.8% | −9.5% | +0.5% | +10.8% | +10.6% | −5.4% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | −16.4% | −18.7% | −44.0% | +62.3% | −0.6% | +2.6% | −0.6% | +3.5% | −13.3% | 0.0% | +30.8% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −13.6% | +5.5% | −4.2% | −2.4% | +15.7% |
FXN Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.16% (Mar 2026)
- Worst month: −15.64% (Apr 2025)
FXN Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $103.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $66.9M | −$66.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $45.5M | $815.0M | −$769.5M |
| May 2026 | $104.5M | $10.9M | $93.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $40.4M | $31.2M | $9.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $861.1M | $15.1M | $846.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $32.1M | $1.9M | $30.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $880K | $16.0M | −$15.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $6.8M | $14.6M | −$7.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $5.7M | −$5.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $7.1M | −$7.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.8M | $11.4M | −$5.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.4M | $8.9M | $2.5M |
FXN Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $379.13M |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.21B |
| 2026-01-31 | $272.44M |
| 2025-10-31 | $263.52M |
| 2025-07-31 | $271.96M |
| 2025-04-30 | $267.90M |
| 2025-01-31 | $385.86M |
| 2024-10-31 | $408.34M |
| 2024-07-31 | $548.79M |
| 2024-04-30 | $643.15M |
| 2024-01-31 | $532.92M |
| 2023-10-31 | $666.90M |
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.