(FXU) First Trust Utilities - Ratings and Ratios
Electric, Gas, Water, Multi-Utility, Renewable
Description: FXU First Trust Utilities August 13, 2025
The First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX® Fund (FXU) is an ETF that tracks the utilities sector in the US market. As a utilities-focused fund, FXU is likely to be influenced by key economic drivers such as interest rates, energy demand, and infrastructure spending.
The utilities sector is generally considered defensive, with stable cash flows and dividend yields. FXUs underlying holdings are likely to be comprised of utility companies with a mix of generation, transmission, and distribution assets. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to watch for FXU include dividend yield, payout ratio, and return on equity (ROE).
FXUs exposure to the utilities sector makes it sensitive to regulatory changes, energy policy, and macroeconomic trends. The funds performance is likely to be influenced by factors such as GDP growth, interest rates, and commodity prices. A closer examination of FXUs holdings and sector allocation can provide insights into its potential performance in different market environments.
With an AUM of $1.67 billion, FXU has a significant presence in the market. Its liquidity, as measured by average trading volume, is substantial, with over 215,000 shares traded daily. This liquidity can help reduce trading costs and improve execution for investors.
To evaluate FXUs potential, its essential to analyze its underlying holdings, sector allocation, and macroeconomic trends. By examining KPIs such as dividend yield, ROE, and debt-to-equity ratio, investors can gain a deeper understanding of the funds risk-return profile and make more informed investment decisions.
FXU ETF Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,784m |
| Category | Utilities |
| TER | 0.64% |
| IPO / Inception | 2007-05-08 |
FXU ETF Ratings
| Growth Rating | 86.6% |
| Fundamental | - |
| Dividend Rating | 35.2% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 3.77% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
FXU Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.08% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.83% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -5.11% |
| Payout Consistency | 87.3% |
| Payout Ratio | % |
FXU Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 66.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 94.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 84.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 15.71% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.85 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 3.81 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.31 |
| Alpha | 8.30 |
| Beta | 0.760 |
| Volatility | 15.46% |
| Current Volume | 420k |
| Average Volume 20d | 291k |
| Stop Loss | 44.4 (-3.2%) |
| Signal | -0.29 |
What is the price of FXU shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.65%, over one month by +0.90%, over three months by +1.39% and over the past year by +25.72%.
Is First Trust Utilities a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of FXU is around 48.16 USD . This means that FXU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.04%.
Is FXU a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the FXU price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 53.9 | 17.5% |
FXU Fundamental Data Overview October 20, 2025
Beta = 0.76
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 1.78b USD (1.78b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 1.78b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 1.78b / Total Assets none)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0 * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 0.0 (from calculated bookValueOfEquity)
RoA = unknown (Net Income 0.0 / Total Assets none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity 0.0)
RoCE = unknown (EBIT 0.0 / Capital Employed )
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, EBIT 0.0)
WACC = 8.82% (E(1.78b)/V(1.78b) * Re(8.82%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 8.82% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)
Additional Sources for FXU ETF
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