# First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/FXU · data as of 2026-10-23 16:54 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), nexqual.com/FXU" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 47.44 (-0.82% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 16:54 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 47.83 · day 47.35–47.7 · 52w 43.4–51.62 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +4.0% vs S&P 500 +14.6%; 5Y +73.6% vs S&P 500 +77.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +4.0% | +73.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.6% | +77.3% |
| Per year | +4.1% | +11.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.2% | 16.9% |
| Max drawdown | -14.0% (Apr 2026→Sep 2026) | -19.7% (Aug 2022→Oct 2023) |

## Peers
FXD (First Trust Cons. Discret. Alph) USD 66.98 -1.95% · FXG (First Trust Cons. Staples Alpha) USD 62.22 -1.43% · FXR (First Trust Industrials AlphaDE) USD 83.83 -1.21% · FXO (First Trust Financials AlphaDEX) USD 64.11 -1.03% · FXN (First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fun) USD 24.77 +3.21%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/FXU · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt