FTXG: Faulty Screening Process Hurts This Pricey Food And Beverage ETF
Source: SeekingAlpha
2025-05-27 10:00:28 ET
Summary
- FTXG holds 30 U.S. Food & Beverage stocks selected for their size, profitability, and momentum characteristics. Its expense ratio is 0.60% and the ETF has $28 million in assets.
- FTXG's Index applies the same screens as Indexes tracking completely different industries, including banks, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors.
- As such, these screens don't always make sense. My analysis reveals FTXG scores below average on the quality and momentum factors compared to peers like PBJ, PSL, RSPS, and XLP.
- It's also been the worst-performing fund in its category since its inception over eight years ago, with significant losses in market drawdowns a key problem.
- FTXG earns a clear "sell" rating.
Investment Thesis
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FTXG: Faulty Screening Process Hurts This Pricey Food And Beverage ETF
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