FXDETF

The First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX ETF (FXD) receives a Zacks ETF Rank of 4 (Sell) and is not recommended for investors seeking consumer discretionary exposure. With a 0.6% expense ratio that is higher than competitors, modest year-to-date performance of -2.08%, and a beta of 1.13, the ETF is considered a medium-risk choice. Better alternatives include Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares (VCR) and State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY), which offer lower expense ratios of 0.09% and 0.08% respectively.

FXD, a smart beta ETF focused on consumer discretionary stocks, has underperformed with a -5.69% year-to-date loss and -5.29% one-year return. The article recommends alternatives like VCR and XLY, which offer lower expense ratios (0.09% and 0.08% respectively) compared to FXD's 0.60%, making them more suitable for investors seeking to outperform in the consumer discretionary segment.