First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the StrataQuant Materials index. The fund tracks a tiered, equal-weighted index of large- and mid-cap basic materials firms in the US. Holdings are selected and weighted based on growth and value metrics. FXZ was launched on May 8, 2007 and is managed by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $58.84 to $59.08
• 50-Day Range: $55.63 to $61.57
• 52-Week Range: $46.13 to $68.15
• Volume: 1,504 shs
• Average Volume: 28,406 shs
• Market Capitalization: $217.71 million
• Assets Under Management: $217.08 million
• Dividend Yield: 1.80%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.61%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

FXZ ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FXZ shares performed this year?

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund's stock was trading at $56.81 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FXZ shares have increased by 3.6% and is now trading at $58.84.

Who are First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund include Cetera Investment Advisers (2.50%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (1.89%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.49%) and Truist Financial Corp (1.01%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund?

Shares of FXZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund investors own include Carlisle Companies (CSL), Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC), Meta Platforms (META), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), Tesla (TSLA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) and Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:FXZ
• Inception Date: 5/8/2007
• Fund Manager: Daniel J. Lindquist, Jon Erickson David McGarel, RogerTestin, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, Erik Russo
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: StrataQuant Materials Index
• Category: Sector
• Focus: Materials
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 38

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $217.08 million
• Average Daily Volume: $15.02 thousand
• Discount/Premium: -0.04%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: GTS

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 1
• Put Options: 2
• Call Options: 1
• Short Interest: 5,600 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,700,000
• Beta: 1.26
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $500.00