Is First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund a good dividend ETF?

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.18%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FXU's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FXU ETF is currently 2.18%.

How much does FXU pay in dividends per year?

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.0637 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FXU pay dividends?

FXU ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is FXU's dividend growing?

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund's 3-year dividend CAGR is 33.43%.

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First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.18% as of Aug 14, 2026. It pays $1.06 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 8.12% 5-year compound annual rate.

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FXU returns

YTD	8.62%
1Y	8.94%
3Y	18.76%
5Y	11.94%
10Y	8.89%
1Y volatility	13.75%
3Y volatility	15.01%
Sharpe ratio	0.82

About

First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDEX Fund - First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors LP. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across utilities sectors.

Top 10 FXU holdings

Holding	Ownership
National Fuel Gas C… NFG NYSE	Energy 4.58%
PG&E Corporation PCG NYSE	Utilities 4.38%
The AES Corporation AES NYSE	Utilities 4.34%
Eversource Energy ES NYSE	Utilities 4.26%
UGI Corporation UGI NYSE	Utilities 4.25%
Consolidated Edison… ED NYSE	Utilities 4.15%
Exelon Corporation EXC NASDAQ	Utilities 4.13%
Edison International EIX NYSE	Utilities 3.94%
Essential Utilities… WTRG NYSE	Utilities 3.59%
PPL Corporation PPL NYSE	Utilities 3.33%