Should You Invest in the First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX ETF (FXD)?

Launched on May 8, 2007, the First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX ETF (FXD) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 10, 2025

Is First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX ETF (FXD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX ETF (FXD) debuted on 05/08/2007, and offers broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 21, 2025

FXD: Factor-Based Consumer Discretionary ETF You Should Avoid

FXD is a highly volatile consumer discretionary ETF with a high 0.61% expense ratio and $1.43 billion in assets. The ETF holds 120 securities based on growth and value features. The Index weights securities in tiers, but it's close to equal-weighted, making RSPD an appropriate benchmark. Unfortunately, FXD has lagged behind this alternative since its May 2007 launch. The difference in returns is even more substantial when compared to broad-market funds like XLY and VCR, which FXD was designed to outperform on a risk-adjusted basis.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 9, 2024

U.S. Retail Earnings Update - August 13, 2024

To date, 145 of the 199 companies in our Retail/Restaurant Index have reported their EPS results for Q2 2024, representing 73% of the index. The blended revenue growth estimate for the 199 companies in this index is 3.5% for Q2 2024. Home Depot reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings and revenue.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 14, 2024

ETFs in Focus Post Disappointing Retail Sales Data

After disappointing retail sales data in May, look into ETFs to navigate the uncertain landscape better.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 20, 2024

Consumer Discretionary ETF (FXD) Hits New 52-Week High

For investors seeking momentum, First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX ETF FXD is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 29.42% from its 52-week low price of $46.74/share.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 21, 2024

ETFs That Could Be Impacted by the Student Loan Payment Restart

Surpassing the $1.7 trillion mark, student debt has emerged as one of the most significant facets of consumer borrowing in the past decade. With about 44 million debt-burdened consumers, look into which ETF categories are affected and which types investors can capitalize from.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 5, 2023

Outlook For Consumer Discretionary Stocks Amid Shifting Spending Patterns

Some consumer discretionary stocks have performed better than others. Luxury, homebuilding, and travel have been a bright spots.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 30, 2023

Despite Equity Rally, Conventional Fund And ETF Investors Stay On The Sidelines This Week

U.S. equities rallied during the Refinitiv Lipper fund-flows week ended March 29, 2023, but fund flows remained defensive. On the equity side of the equation, both equity ETF (-$12.6 billion) and conventional equity funds (-$7.9 billion) witnessed net outflows for the week.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 4, 2023

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Despite Rally In U.S. Stocks, Equity ETF And Fund Investors Were Net Redeemers For Fund Flows Week

Fund investors were net purchasers of money market funds while being net redeemers of equity funds, taxable bond funds, and tax-exempt fixed income funds for the week. On the domestic equity side of the equation, investors became more risk-seeking for the week.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 31, 2023