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First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund

FXZNYSEARCAFirst TrustEquity

$74.73Today:- (-)1Y +19.20%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Assets (AUM)
$355.41M
Expense ratio
0.64%
Dividend yield
1.38%
Holdings
42
52-week range
$57.87$88.25
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
47.55K

FXZ ETF: First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund - Price, Holdings & Analysis

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund Price Chart

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Financial Metrics & Key Statistics

Fund characteristics, expense ratio, dividend yield, and performance metrics

Price & Trading Activity
Day's Range$74.65 - $74.74
52-Week High$88.25
52-Week Low$57.87
Open$74.65
Volume (last close)70.27K
Average Volume (3M)47.55K
Performance Metrics
1 Day Change−3.10%
1 Month Change−7.93%
6 Month Change−6.41%
YTD Change+12.38%
1 Year Change+19.20%
5 Year Change+23.22%
10 Year Change+122.19%
Dividend Information
Annual Dividend$1.03
Dividend Yield1.38%
Last Dividend Ex-DateSep 24, 2026
Dividend Growth YoY−5.53%
Years Dividend Growth1
Fund Characteristics
Assets (AUM)$355.41M
Expense Ratio0.64%
Total Holdings42
Inception DateMay 7, 2007
Technical Indicators
50-Day MA$81.89
200-Day MA$78.77
RSI38.49
Stochastic %K35.66
Stochastic %D41.44

Source: Exchange price data and fund disclosures. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Data sources and methodology

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FXZ at a Glance

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) is an equity ETF from First Trust, launched in May 2007. It manages $355.41M in assets and charges a 0.64% expense ratio, about $64 a year per $10,000 invested.

As of its Oct 4, 2026 holdings, it holds 42 positions. The largest are Newmont Corporation (NEM, 6.06%), AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU, 5.79%) and Coeur Mining Inc (CDE, 5.63%). The top 10 holdings make up 46.9% of the fund. By sector it leans toward Materials (82.4%), Industrials (14.2%) and Consumer Discretionary (3.4%). 95.0% of assets are in the United States.

It pays distributions yielding 1.38% at the Oct 26, 2026 close, $1.03 per share over the trailing 12 months. As of the Oct 26, 2026 close, the share price is up 19.2% over one year, up 23.2% over five years and up 122.2% over ten years (price change, excluding distributions).

Frequently Asked Questions About First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund

What is the current price of FXZ?

The latest FXZ price is $74.73 (Oct 26, 2026 close). The 52-week range is $57.87–$88.25. The share price is up 19.2% over the past year (price change, excluding distributions).

What is the expense ratio for FXZ?

FXZ's annual expense ratio is 0.64%. This represents the yearly cost of holding the fund, deducted from total returns. Compare with similar Equity ETFs in the ETF Screener.

Does FXZ pay dividends?

Yes, FXZ pays a 1.38% dividend yield (trailing 12 months, at the Oct 26, 2026 close). The most recent ex-dividend date was September 24, 2026. View full dividend history in the Dividends section.

What are the top holdings of FXZ?

As of Oct 4, 2026, FXZ's largest holdings are Newmont Corporation (6.1%), AngloGold Ashanti Limited (5.8%), Coeur Mining Inc (5.6%) (combined weight: 17.5%). The fund holds 42 total positions. View the complete portfolio breakdown in the Holdings section.

How does FXZ compare to similar ETFs?

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