FEX vs BAR

Comparison between First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FEX, ETF) and GraniteShares Gold Shares (BAR, ETF).

5-Year PerformanceBAR has outperformed FEX, delivering a return of +18.5% compared to +11.0%

FEX vs BAR - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	FEX(ETF)	BAR(ETF)
Net Assets	$1.50B	$1.60B
Expense Ratio	0.57%	0.17%
Max Drawdown	59.67%	21.53%
Sharpe Ratio	1.86	1.13
5Y Beta	0.86	0.18
P/E Ratio	20.73	N/A
Forward P/E	16.66	N/A
PEG Ratio	0.17	N/A
5Y Dividends CAGR	10.45%	N/A
5Y EPS CAGR	15.16%	N/A
Debt to Equity	57.37%	N/A
P/S Ratio	1.92	N/A
P/B Ratio	2.92	N/A

Net Assets

FEX

$1.50B

Winner

BAR

$1.60B

Expense Ratio

FEX

0.57%

Winner

BAR

0.17%

Max Drawdown

FEX

59.67%

Winner

BAR

21.53%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

FEX

1.86

BAR

1.13

5Y Beta

FEX

0.86

Winner

BAR

0.18

P/E Ratio

FEX

20.73

BAR

N/A

Forward P/E

FEX

16.66

BAR

N/A

PEG Ratio

FEX

0.17

BAR

N/A

5Y Dividends CAGR

FEX

10.45%

BAR

N/A

5Y EPS CAGR

FEX

15.16%

BAR

N/A

Debt to Equity

FEX

57.37%

BAR

N/A

P/S Ratio

FEX

1.92

BAR

N/A

P/B Ratio

FEX

2.92

BAR

N/A

FEX vs BAR - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	FEX	BAR
1 month	+3.31%	-2.84%
3 months	+5.82%	-16.05%
6 months	+15.27%	+5.60%
1 year	+28.84%	+32.27%
5 years(CAGR)	+10.99%	+18.49%
10 years(CAGR)	+12.97%	+14.80%
Max(CAGR)	+9.60%	+14.80%

Winner

FEX

+3.31%

BAR

-2.84%

Winner

FEX

+5.82%

BAR

-16.05%

Winner

FEX

+15.27%

BAR

+5.60%

FEX

+28.84%

Winner

BAR

+32.27%

5Y(CAGR)

FEX

+10.99%

Winner

BAR

+18.49%

10Y(CAGR)

FEX

+12.97%

Winner

BAR

+14.80%

Max(CAGR)

FEX

+9.60%

Winner

BAR

+14.80%

FEX vs BAR - Annual Returns (2007 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	FEX	BAR
2026	+12.50%	+3.35%
2025	+14.88%	+61.93%
2024	+17.28%	+27.29%
2023	+14.99%	+12.03%
2022	-11.35%	+0.89%
2021	+28.75%	-6.10%
2020	+13.71%	+24.03%
2019	+26.87%	+18.10%
2018	-10.52%	-2.73%
2017	+20.59%	-1.15%
2016	+15.75%	N/A
2015	-3.92%	N/A
2014	+13.46%	N/A
2013	+32.85%	N/A
2012	+13.91%	N/A
2011	-1.50%	N/A
2010	+18.94%	N/A
2009	+32.21%	N/A
2008	-37.71%	N/A
2007	-5.39%	N/A

FEX vs BAR Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for FEX was -58.81%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 908 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for BAR was -21.53%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 853 trading sessions.

The current FEX drawdown is -0.24%. The current BAR drawdown is -17.04%.

Rank	FEX	BAR
#1	-58.81% Jul 13, 2007 - Feb 17, 2011	-21.53% Aug 6, 2020 - Dec 27, 2023
#2	-39.51% Feb 19, 2020 - Oct 12, 2020	-19.19% Jan 29, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026
#3	-21.98% Sep 20, 2018 - Jul 12, 2019	-13.46% Jan 24, 2018 - Jun 20, 2019
#4	-21.97% Apr 29, 2011 - Mar 13, 2012	-12.45% Mar 9, 2020 - Apr 9, 2020
#5	-21.27% Nov 16, 2021 - Dec 14, 2023	-10.05% Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025
#6	-19.58% Nov 29, 2024 - Jul 22, 2025	-8.37% Sep 8, 2017 - Jan 24, 2018
#7	-18.22% May 21, 2015 - Jul 22, 2016	-8.03% Oct 30, 2024 - Jan 30, 2025
#8	-12.31% Mar 26, 2012 - Sep 13, 2012	-7.10% Apr 21, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
#9	-9.96% Jan 26, 2018 - Aug 27, 2018	-6.52% Sep 4, 2019 - Jan 6, 2020
#10	-9.11% Sep 5, 2014 - Nov 11, 2014	-5.71% May 20, 2024 - Jul 16, 2024
#11	-7.50% Jul 24, 2019 - Nov 7, 2019	-4.86% Mar 31, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025
#12	-6.89% Sep 14, 2012 - Dec 18, 2012	-4.86% Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026
#13	-6.59% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024	-4.84% Jun 13, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
#14	-6.23% Feb 20, 2026 - Apr 13, 2026	-4.78% Feb 24, 2020 - Mar 5, 2020
#15	-6.19% Dec 31, 2013 - Feb 20, 2014	-4.35% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024