FXU Performance — First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FXU returned +8.67% year to date and +11.48% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.06% over 3 years and +12.08% over 5 years. The fund beat its Utilities Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $160, against $145 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 14.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $975.9M, and assets reached $831.02M.
FXU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Utilities Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FXU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $107 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $145 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $177 | $156 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $202 | $181 |
FXU Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.67% |
| 1 year | +11.48% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.06% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.08% |
FXU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.67% |
| 2025 | +21.64% |
| 2024 | +22.68% |
| 2023 | −2.20% |
| 2022 | +3.76% |
| 2021 | +17.70% |
| 2020 | +1.26% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.83% |
FXU 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 | +3.6% | +9.4% | −2.3% | +0.3% | −3.7% | +3.5% | −1.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | +4.7% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +3.9% | −0.2% | +4.8% | −0.4% | +3.2% | +0.8% | +3.9% | −4.7% |
| 2024 | −4.7% | +1.2% | +6.9% | +0.5% | +7.1% | −4.8% | +5.4% | +4.4% | +6.5% | −0.5% | +7.3% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +1.0% | −5.1% | +3.6% | +1.4% | −6.0% | +2.1% | +2.3% | −6.5% | −5.3% | +0.1% | +6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −2.6% | +8.9% | −2.9% | +5.7% | −7.1% | +6.2% | +0.8% | −11.2% | +4.9% | +7.4% | −2.7% |
| 2021 | −2.0% | −4.0% | +11.8% | +3.8% | −1.3% | −1.3% | +2.9% | +2.8% | −6.0% | +4.1% | −2.1% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | +1.6% | −5.9% | −11.7% | +7.3% | +3.8% | −4.0% | +6.9% | −2.1% | −0.9% | +3.5% | +3.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +3.7% | −0.2% | −2.7% | +2.2% |
FXU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.99%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.84 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.37% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −7.17% (Dec 2024)
FXU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$975.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $507.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $39.8M | $7.4M | $32.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.2M | $38.9M | −$31.7M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $43.2M | −$43.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.2M | $2.5M | $22.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $44.9M | $0 | $44.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $34.0M | −$34.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $1.0B | −$1.0B |
| Dec 2025 | $85.3M | $20.3M | $65.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $44.1M | $11.6M | $32.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $211.4M | $215.8M | −$4.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $20.1M | $40.2M | −$20.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $29.2M | $22.3M | $6.9M |
FXU Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $831.02M |
| 2026-04-30 | $897.68M |
| 2026-01-31 | $811.26M |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.74B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.71B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.51B |
| 2025-01-31 | $326.57M |
| 2024-10-31 | $336.85M |
| 2024-07-31 | $252.59M |
| 2024-04-30 | $228.41M |
| 2024-01-31 | $230.83M |
| 2023-10-31 | $224.61M |
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.