Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEM and EMEQ

FEMFirst Trust×EMEQNomura×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$14,444FEM · best of the two

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FEM and EMEQ, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.30%+15.9%+17.7%+19.5%+7.6%−10.9%20.6%$756M1.3

Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETFInternational · Emerging0.85%1.89%+45.8%+48.9%[…][…]−26.3%42.5%$608M1.7

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FEM 2011 · EMEQ 2024

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund · $756M$14,444

FEM

EMEQ

Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF · $608M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.8% in common

FEMMeasureEMEQ

+15.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+45.8%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+48.9%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,068 · […][…]

+7.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,444 · […][…]

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%

2.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$230 · $189 a year on $10k1.89%

−10.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−26.3%

20.6%VolatilityLower is calmer42.5%

FEMEMEQ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

4–2FEM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FEM vs EMEQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FEM

6.5%in top 5

EMEQ

in top 547.1%

FEMStockEMEQ

not top 52330.TW14.0%

not top 5402340.K11.4%

not top 5005930.K9.8%

not top 5000660.K6.7%

not top 5RIGD.L5.2%

1.4%TBBBnot top 5

1.4%FUNO11.Mnot top 5

1.3%KOFUBL.Mnot top 5

1.2%PTTEP.BKnot top 5

1.2%ONGC.NSnot top 5

Held in common1.8%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

FEM vs EMEQ Returns, Every Period

First TrustFEM

+17.7%

past year

EMEQNomura

+48.9%

past year

FEMEMEQFaded: behind in that period

0–2EMEQ wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FEM vs EMEQ

YTD

First TrustFEM

+15.9%

EMEQNomura

+45.8%

+15.9%Year to date+45.8%

−10.9%Worst drop · 1Y−26.3%

20.6%Volatility · 1Y42.5%

2.3%Yield1.9%

$756MAssets$608M

3–1FEM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FEM, EMEQ

Today

0.80%lowest, FEM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

FEM0.80%$80

EMEQ0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FEM, EMEQ

2.30%highest, FEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FEM2.30%$230

EMEQ1.89%$189

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$150most kept, FEM

FEM$230 − $80 = $150

EMEQ$189 − $85 = $104

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FEM, EMEQ

Today

1.8%most shared, FEM and EMEQ

FEMEMEQ

FEM—1.8%

EMEQ1.8%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+48.9%EMEQ, at 42.5% volatility

FEMWorst drop−10.9%20.6% vol

EMEQWorst drop−26.3%42.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FEMEMEQ

+15.9%Year to date+45.8%

2.3%Yield1.9%

+17.7%Past year+48.9%

0.80%Fee0.85%

2–2level

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026