ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for FXU
FXU is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the StrataQuant Utilities Index. The StrataQuant Utilities Index is an "enhanced" index developed, maintained and sponsored by the NYSE Euronext or its affiliates ("NYSE Euronext") which employs the AlphaDEX stock selection methodology to select utilities stocks from the Russell 1000 Index.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities Equities | 0.70% | 2007-05-08 | First Trust | ETF | -5.41% |
* As of 05-23-2012
FXU Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | A | XLU |
| Expenses | B- | XLU |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for FXU on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Utilities Equities ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
FXU Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for FXU, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in FXU's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for FXU
This ETF invests in an "enhanced" index which employs an quantitative methodology to picking individual utilities securities from the Russell 1000 index. An investment in the utilities sector offers several advantages to the average investor. Firstly, many utilities are a necessity in today's world,...
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