If You Invested in First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (FXO)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Jul 8, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,044 +4% | $1,360 +36% | — | $2,482 +148% |
| $10,000 | $10,438 +4% | $13,604 +36% | — | $24,823 +148% |
Based on real historical closing prices, dividend- and split-adjusted, through 2026-09-24. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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FXO vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
FXO annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $24.86 | $34.28 | +37.9% | +37.9% |
| 2021 | $33.85 | $46.28 | +36.7% | +86.2% |
| 2022 | $46.47 | $40.96 | -11.9% | +64.8% |
| 2023 | $41.03 | $43.29 | +5.5% | +74.1% |
| 2024 | $43.45 | $54.13 | +24.6% | +117.7% |
| 2025 | $53.99 | $60.35 | +11.8% | +142.8% |
| 2026 | $60.70 | $61.71 | +1.7% | +148.2% |
About First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
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The First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ: FXO) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to track the performance of the StrataQuant Financials Index. According to available information, this index is composed of companies from the financial services sector that are selected using the AlphaDEX methodology, which applies fundamental growth and value factors to screen and weight individual stocks.
As an ETF linked to the StrataQuant Financials Index, FXO provides exposure to a basket of financial services companies that meet the index’s selection criteria. The AlphaDEX methodology evaluates stocks on measures related to growth and value, and then uses those evaluations to determine which securities are included in the index and how they are weighted. This rules-based approach is designed to reflect a specific view of fundamental characteristics within the financials universe, rather than simply following a traditional market-capitalization weighting.
In one documented portfolio rebalancing, FXO acquired shares of Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), a financial and technology group, and added them to its holdings. Following that transaction, Freedom Holding became one of the larger positions within the underlying index that FXO tracks. This example illustrates how changes in the StrataQuant Financials Index, driven by the AlphaDEX screening process, can affect the composition of the fund’s portfolio over time.
The fund’s focus on the financial services sector means its holdings are concentrated in companies that operate in areas such as banking, investment services, insurance, and related financial activities, as defined by the index rules. Because FXO is structured to follow a published index, its portfolio is adjusted through scheduled rebalancing events when the index itself is updated based on the AlphaDEX methodology.
Investors researching FXO can use this context to understand that the fund is not actively picking individual securities based on discretionary management. Instead, it is designed to mirror the composition and factor-driven selection process of the StrataQuant Financials Index, with an emphasis on fundamental growth and value characteristics within the financials sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) 5 years ago on 2021-09-27, your investment would be worth $1,360 as of 2026-09-24, representing a +36.0% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 6.4% per year (CAGR).
Has First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund outperformed the S&P 500?
Comparison data requires at least 10 years of trading history. Use the calculator above to compare FXO performance over available time periods.
What is First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of FXO over the past 5 years is 6.4%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — FXO's best recent year was 2020 (+37.9%) and worst was 2022 (-11.9%).
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