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FXLvsVTI

FIRST TRUST TECHNOLOGY ALPHADEX FUND against Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FXL 135VTI 116Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FXLVTI
Expense ratio—0.030%
Assets$1.3B$428.1B
Net flow, 1 month——
Net flow, 1 year——
Return, YTD+35.4%+13.6%
Return, 1 year+34.6%+15.6%
Avg daily volume63K3.1M
Holdings1003719
ListedNov 8, 2023May 24, 2001
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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