FXU: The Right Fund From A Beaten Down Sector

Crimson And Gold Research 332 Followers Follow Summary The First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund ETF is rated buy, positioned as the best way to capture a potential utilities sector rebound. FXU’s unique growth and value screening has consistently outperformed traditional utility ETFs and indices over multiple timeframes, despite a higher expense ratio. The ETF’s diversified, non-market-cap-weighted portfolio offers more attractive valuation metrics and higher historical earnings growth than its peers. Key risks include sensitivity to rising interest rates, relatively low yield, and increased regulatory resistance to rate hikes, but sector fundamentals remain compelling. Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Utility stocks have taken a rather steady beating over the last six months. Some of the largest utility ETFs have posted double-digit losses in price return during this time. The normally defensive and occasionally downright boring This article was written by Crimson And Gold Research 332 Followers Follow I have been involved in the financial world for over 25 years with experience as an advisor, teacher, and writer. I am a full believer in the free-market system and that financial markets are efficient with most stocks reflecting their real current value. The best opportunities for profits on individual stocks come from stocks that are less-widely followed by the average investor or from stocks that may not accurately reflect the opportunities that currently exist in their markets. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in FXU over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.