First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU)Utilities | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
49.77 USD
-0.24
(-0.480%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 49.78 +0.01 (0.020%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 6:22 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:29 p.m. EDT
FXU has shown a positive trend in recent price action, with a close above the 50-day moving average and a strong dividend yield. The recent news headlines are generally positive, indicating potential for growth. However, the options data suggests some bearish positioning, particularly in puts, which could signal caution. Despite this, the long-term fundamentals and consistent dividend payouts make FXU an attractive option for long-term investors. Short-term traders may want to monitor the momentum and consider buying calls if the price continues to rise. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.059974 |
| AutoETS | 0.061622 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.061622 |
| AutoTheta | 0.070126 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 46% |
| H-stat | 7.14 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.081 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.96 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 18.30 |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:29 p.m. EDT: The options data indicates a mixed sentiment. For the May 15 expiration, there is significant open interest in puts at the 45.0 strike, suggesting some bearish sentiment, while calls at the 51.0 strike show ATM positioning, implying potential bullish bias. For the August 21 expiration, calls at the 45.0 strike have high open interest, indicating possible speculation on a downward move, while the 50.0 strike shows a slight bullish anchor. Overall, the options activity suggests a cautious outlook with some speculation on both sides, but the presence of ATM calls may indicate a potential upward bias.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.47% | 2.35% | 2.60% | 2.53% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 0.229 | 0.468207 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.344 | 0.772157 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.274 | 0.625920 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.202 | 0.487943 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.211 | 0.536315 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.265 | 0.707310 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.257 | 0.701403 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.215 | 0.674412 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.176 | 0.583015 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.254 | 0.854719 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.261 | 0.919105 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.141 | 0.474869 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.144 | 0.493637 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.276 | 0.892409 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.163 | 0.537364 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.108 | 0.372145 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.127 | 0.420136 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.238 | 0.824841 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.182 | 0.674143 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.165 | 0.618153 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.067 | 0.255557 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.242 | 0.987704 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.246 | 1.091345 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.459 | 2.081107 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.179 | 0.850351 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.176 | 0.727026 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.275 | 1.098796 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.080 | 0.331766 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.152 | 0.639859 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.233 | 1.024135 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.092 | 0.398652 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.188 | 0.898104 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.129 | 0.636190 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.463 | 2.223941 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.169 | 0.779302 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.200 | 0.913898 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.160 | 0.749610 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.251 | 1.205392 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.157 | 0.771118 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.168 | 0.841627 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.124 | 0.642215 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.254 | 1.485505 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.168 | 1.015458 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.181 | 1.085656 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.270 | 1.557403 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.187 | 1.036617 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.192 | 1.163215 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.078 | 0.464092 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.074 | 0.474618 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.171 | 1.194245 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.276 | 1.966656 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.270 | 2.032288 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.121 | 0.926697 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.246 | 1.973968 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.309 | 2.674064 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.155 | 1.322002 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.174 | 1.474708 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.211 | 1.965490 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.233 | 2.422917 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.145 | 1.475577 |
| 2009-06-23 | 0.292 | 3.685076 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.183 | 2.409923 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.110 | 1.086602 |
| 2007-12-21 | 0.800 | 7.202614 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 51.62 |
| All Time Low | 6.26 |
| Ask | 49.78 |
| Ask Size | 800 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 349,020 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 839,895 |
| Average Volume | 839,895 |
| Average Volume10Days | 349,020 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.7 |
| Bid | 49.75 |
| Bid Size | 600 |
| Category | Utilities |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 49.815 |
| Day Low | 49.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.11 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.7199588 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 49.6944 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.07559967 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.0015212916 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 25.713562 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 51.62 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.8499985 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.035838794 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 39.17 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 10.600002 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.27061534 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 39.17 - 51.62 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,178,803,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.12562841 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,178,582,400 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000® Index in the utilities sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX® selection methodology. |
| Long Name | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_34336517 |
| Nav Price | 49.77 |
| Net Assets | 872,573,630.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.61 |
| Open | 49.88 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0099983215 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.020089053 |
| Post Market Price | 49.78 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,521 |
| Previous Close | 50.01 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.239998 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.4799 |
| Regular Market Day High | 49.815 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 49.23 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 49.23 - 49.815 |
| Regular Market Open | 49.88 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 50.01 |
| Regular Market Price | 49.77 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 398,171 |
| Short Name | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FXU |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1720903 |
| Total Assets | 872,573,632 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 18.29807 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 10.71793 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 10.71793 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 46.33015 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 3.4398499 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.074246466 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 398,171 |
| Yield | 0.0211 |
| Ytd Return | 10.71793 |