Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FEM and EMXC

FEMFirst Trust×EMXCiShares×

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,354EMXC · best of the two

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FEM and EMXC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFInternational · Emerging0.25%2.14%+24.2%+27.3%+26.4%+10.3%−18.4%29.6%$25.5B1.4

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundInternational · Emerging0.80%2.35%+13.6%+16.1%+18.9%+7.1%−10.9%20.6%$756M1.6

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FEM 2011 · EMXC 2017

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF · $25.5B$16,354

EMXC

FEM

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund · $756M$14,105

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.9% in common

EMXCMeasureFEM

+24.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+13.6%

+27.3%1 yearTotal return+16.1%

+26.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,191 · $16,793+18.9%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,354 · $14,105+7.1%

0.25%Expense ratio$25 · $80 a year on $10k · lower is better0.80%

2.14%Trailing 12-mo yield$214 · $235 a year on $10k2.35%

−18.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.9%

29.6%VolatilityLower is calmer20.6%

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

5–3EMXC wins

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

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EMXC vs FEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EMXC

38.0%in top 5

FEM

in top 56.4%

EMXCStockFEM

19.8%2330.TWnot top 5

8.7%005930.Knot top 5

6.5%000660.Knot top 5

1.9%2454.TWnot top 5

not top 5PTTEP.BK1.3%

not top 5FUNO11.M1.3%

not top 5TBBB1.3%

not top 5KOFUBL.M1.2%

not top 5PGE.WA1.2%

1.2%005935.Knot top 5

Held in common10.9%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

EMXC vs FEM Returns, Every Period

iSharesEMXC

+10.3%

5 years, per year

FEMFirst Trust

+7.1%

5 years, per year

EMXCFEMFaded: behind in that period

4–0EMXC wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

EMXC vs FEM

YTD

iSharesEMXC

+24.2%

FEMFirst Trust

+13.6%

+24.2%Year to date+13.6%

−18.4%Worst drop · 1Y−10.9%

29.6%Volatility · 1Y20.6%

2.1%Yield2.3%

$25.5BAssets$756M

3–1FEM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FEM, EMXC

Today

0.25%lowest, EMXC

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

EMXC0.25%$25

FEM0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FEM, EMXC

2.35%highest, FEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FEM2.35%$235

EMXC2.14%$214

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$189most kept, EMXC

EMXC$214 − $25 = $189

FEM$235 − $80 = $155

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FEM, EMXC

Today

10.9%most shared, FEM and EMXC

FEMEMXC

FEM—10.9%

EMXC10.9%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+27.3%EMXC, at 29.6% volatility

FEMWorst drop−10.9%20.6% vol

EMXCWorst drop−18.4%29.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FEMEMXC

+13.6%Year to date+24.2%

2.3%Yield2.1%

+16.1%Past year+27.3%

0.80%Fee0.25%

3–1EMXC wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026