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First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund

FXZ tracks a tiered, equal-weighted index of large- and mid-cap basic materials firms in the US. Holdings are selected and weighted based on growth and value metrics.

Launched on 05/08/2007, the First Trust Materials AlphaDEX ETF (FXZ) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Materials ETFs category of the market.

Is First Trust Materials AlphaDEX ETF (FXZ) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Looking for broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the First Trust Materials AlphaDEX ETF (FXZ), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.

Should You Invest in the First Trust Materials AlphaDEX ETF (FXZ)?

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The First Trust Materials AlphaDEX® Fund ETF invests based on the StrataQuant Materials Index. The Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF invests based on the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Materials 25/50 Index. This article covers both ETFs and their underlying index. Afterward, I compare the ETFs for both returns and risk.

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FXZ is an ETF that focuses on the basic materials sector. End-user market diversification and large-cap stock exposure make this ETF attractive.

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Our sector ratings are based on the normalized aggregation of our stock ratings for every stock in each sector. The primary driver behind an Attractive fund rating is good portfolio management (stock picking) combined with low total annual costs.

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Construction materials and mining/metals look attractive in valuation and quality. FXZ is a smarter and more balanced alternative to XLB.

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Wall Street was off to the worst start to a year since 1939 and the global market selloff will continue, according to Bank of America Corp. and Morgan Stanley, as quoted on Bloomberg.

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SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF

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Wall Street has been on a choppy ride since the start of 2022 due to rising rate worries and geopolitics.

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iShares U.S. Energy ETF

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These sector ETFs' fundamentals look ultra-solid now.

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iShares US Infrastructure ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

The broader market has become extremely volatile and news-driven. Bond Yields are going up and down every day.

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The outcome of the latest Fed meeting which reinforced the need for faster Fed rate hikes to counter accelerating inflation, caused an inverted yield curve last week. However, recession fears seem exaggerated.

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Wall Street wrapped up its worst performance in two years thanks to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its inflationary effect on prices.

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Let's take a sneak peak at some top-ranked ETFs that could beat the Wall Street run in the volatile March.

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This materials ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

Materials ETF (FXZ) Hits New 52-Week High

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iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF

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The pandemic is making subsector selection critical for third-quarter earnings plays.

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First Trust Nasdaq Retail ETF

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Invesco KBW Bank ETF

Several equity ETFs have impressed with their performances and generated handsome returns over the trailing one-month period though inflation fears and the resultant market sell-off have suppressed the returns.

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John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF

Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF

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Let's take a look at some material ETFs that have gained more than 11% in first-quarter 2021.

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iShares Global Materials ETF

Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc

PSh Shr Bsc Mat Shs

ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials

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Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

The basic materials sector is relatively small when you only consider dividend-paying companies. The basic materials sector is best for growth investors. APD has found an interesting way to position its business in a sector where most are stuck with commodity price fluctuations.

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Vaccine optimism has brought back the lure for the cyclical sector ETFs, which are attractively valued at the current levels.

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The Basic Materials sector ranks third in Q4'20. Based on an aggregation of ratings of the 155 stocks in the Basic Materials sector.

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Our Quant Model is tracking notable movement in the Basic Materials Sector.

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The Basic Materials sector ranks seventh in Q1'20.

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SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

High-beta ETFs & stocks seek to capitalize on continued growth with market-beating returns.

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