FIRST TRUST Competition

FPEIX Fund  USD 20.22  -0.05  -0.25%   
The fund is listed under the Preferred Stock category and is part of the First Trust family. First Trust Preferred operates alongside Volumetric Fund, Aston/Crosswind Small, and Qs Large and other firms in the same space. Peer context helps frame relative positioning. First Trust Preferred is presented side by side with peers across selection and diversification metrics. FIRST TRUST is evaluated relative to competitors across watchlist and rotation metrics. Benchmarking against comparable funds provides structured competitive context. This summary reflects available observations without forecasting intent.

Pair Correlation for FIRST TRUST and FADZX View

Almost no diversification
The correlation between FPEIX and FADZX is 0.91, which Macroaxis classifies as Almost no diversification for the selected horizon. The overlap area represents the portion of risk that may be diversified away when both instruments are held together and nothing else in the portfolio changes.

Moving together with FIRST Mutual Fund

  0.88CWAAX First Trust ManagedPairCorr
  0.84CWAIX First Trust ManagedPairCorr
  0.82FTMAX Franklin TempletonPairCorr
  0.77FTMCX First Trust MultiPairCorr
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The mean reversion principle applied to FIRST TRUST's suggests that neither prolonged outperformance nor underperformance is permanent. Investors exploit this by positioning against extremes in price relative to fundamental value.
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20.0520.2220.39
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20.1020.2720.44
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20.0020.1720.35
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20.2120.4820.74
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Peer comparison enriches FIRST TRUST analysis by revealing how the company ranks against competitors on key metrics. This relative perspective often changes investment conclusions drawn from standalone fundamental analysis.

FIRST TRUST Competition Correlation Matrix

Reviewing how First Trust Preferred moves relative to competing funds can show whether peer exposure is reducing portfolio risk or simply repeating the same market bet. A reading near +1 usually means prices have moved in tandem, a reading near -1 suggests opposite movement, and a reading near zero points to weaker historical dependence.

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between FIRST Mutual Fund performing well and FIRST TRUST Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. Risk-adjusted metrics allow investors to compare FIRST TRUST's efficiency and downside exposure against peers in a more meaningful way. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

FIRST TRUST Competitive Analysis

    
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 Worse Than Peers    View Performance Chart
FPEIX FJNSCX VOLMX ACWDX FADYX LMUSX WLCVFX FADZX
 0.25 
20.22
FIRST
 0.20 
10.27
FJNSCX
 0.22 
22.84
Volumetric
 0.64 
17.41
Aston/Crosswind
 0.27 
10.97
FADYX
 0.33 
26.78
LMUSX
 0.15 
26.13
WLCVFX
 0.28 
10.51
FADZX
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FIRST TRUST Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze FIRST TRUST Against Peers

FIRST TRUST's peer analysis compares FIRST TRUST with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether FIRST TRUST trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where FIRST TRUST leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

Peer analysis for FIRST TRUST benchmarks it against the companies that most directly compete for the same customers, capital, and market share. Peer context for FIRST TRUST adds a relative dimension that standalone analysis of individual metrics cannot provide. Correlation data across FIRST TRUST's peer group reveals both financial similarity and market co-movement patterns. All figures are presented for informational review and are not prescriptive. Relative analysis can highlight whether current pricing already reflects peer-group strengths or weaknesses.

Inputs for First Trust Preferred come from fund disclosures and market reference feeds and are mapped into a consistent schema for analysis. Some fields can appear with publication lag.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Michael Smolkin - Member of Macroaxis Board of Directors
Last reviewed on March 14th, 2026