FXZ ETF Analysis: Materials AlphaDEX Fund | NYSE

Natural Resources | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 374m USD | 12M Return: 31% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Chemicals, Metals, Mining, Paper
Total Rating 63
Safety 62
Buy Signal 0.19
Natural Resources
Category Rotation: +5.1
TER: 0.62%
AUM: 374M
Avg Turnover: 3.21M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility19.6%
VaR 5th Pctl3.43%
VaR vs Median-2.69%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.06
Rel. Str. IBD55.9
Rel. Str. Peer Group76.1
Character TTM
Beta1.017
Beta Downside1.121
Hurst Exponent0.435
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD33.99%
CAGR/Max DD0.18
CAGR/Mean DD0.64

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality

Not enough history
Description: FXZ Materials AlphaDEX Fund

The First Trust Materials AlphaDEX® Fund (FXZ) is an exchange-traded fund that invests at least 90% of its net assets in the securities of its underlying index, a modified equal-dollar weighted index that draws its constituents from the materials and processing sector of the Russell 1000® Index. The fund uses First Trusts proprietary AlphaDEX® selection methodology, which is a rules-based quantitative approach designed to screen and rank stocks using fundamental and/or technical factors in an attempt to identify companies that may outperform traditional market-cap-weighted indices. The materials and processing sector generally encompasses companies engaged in the discovery, extraction, refinement, or manufacturing of raw and processed materials, including industries such as chemicals, mining, construction materials, paper and packaging, and metals. The funds holdings are rebalanced and reconstituted periodically according to the index methodology, and it employs a passive structure despite its active stock-selection approach.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • China stimulus lifts commodity prices and industrial demand
  • USD weakness boosts materials exporters overseas revenue
  • Steel and chemicals demand rises on infrastructure spending
What is the price of FXZ shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 77.63 with a total of 25,698 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.37%, over one month by -2.03%, over three months by -3.27% and over the past year by +30.97%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 74.30 (which is 4.3% or 2.3 ATR below the current price).

Is FXZ a buy, sell or hold?

Materials AlphaDEX Fund has no consensus analysts rating.