IEMG vs AFEM
YTDYear to date
AFEM wins+4.3 pts
Past year
AFEM wins+5.1 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
AFEM wins+0.4 pts
AUM
IEMG1801.5× more
3–1AFEM wins
IEMG and AFEM · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
AFEM vs Peer Average
YTD$85.73 · −6.2% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.ComparePeer avg+ S&P 500+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−6.2%−13.0%−9.8%+10.4%+12.5%+76.3%+56.4%+140.5%
Peer average−4.3%−10.9%−9.4%+7.5%+9.9%+65.3%+34.8%—
S&P 500 · VOO−4.4%−5.7%−4.9%+8.4%+9.8%+82.2%+71.6%+790.6%
First Trust AFEM and its peer average · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 6, 2026
AFEM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company13.4%005930.KS6.8%000660.KS3.2%1398.HK2.0%3328.HK1.8%3037.TW1.7%3653.TW1.7%KBANK.BK1.6%000270.KS1.4%2454.TW1.3%ICTEF1.3%0992.HK1.2%CHILE.SN1.2%138040.KS1.1%2801.TW1.1%2603.TW1.0%BEKE1.0%AMX1.0%2359.HK0.9%2379.TW0.9%3443.TW0.9%3045.TW0.9%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company13.4%005930.KS6.8%000660.KS3.2%1398.HK2.0%3328.HK1.8%3037.TW1.7%3653.TW1.7%KBANK.BK1.6%000270.KS1.4%2454.TW1.3%ICTEF1.3%0992.HK1.2%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsHealthcareOther
First Trust AFEM · 138 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
All 133 Emerging ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | Core MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.5% | +6.0% | +6.0% | $139B | |
| 2 | VWO | FTSE Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | $125B | |
| 3 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.33% | 2.9% | +7.7% | +7.7% | $27.1B | |
| 4 | EEM | MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.72% | 1.9% | +6.7% | +6.7% | $27.0B | |
| 5 | EMXC | MSCI Emerging Markets ex ChinaReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +14.8% | +14.8% | $23.7B | |
| 6 | SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.7% | +2.3% | +2.3% | $16.2B | |
| 7 | SCHE | Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.8% | +2.2% | +2.2% | $12.2B | |
| 8 | FNDE | Fundamental Emerging Markets Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.39% | 3.7% | +10.8% | +10.8% | $10.0B | |
| 9 | DFAE | Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.2% | +6.4% | +6.4% | $9.1B | |
| 10 | DFEM | Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.39% | 2.2% | +6.4% | +6.4% | $8.8B | |
| 11 | ESGE | ESG Aware MSCI EMReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.4% | +7.2% | +7.2% | $6.0B | |
| 12 | EEMV | MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.4% | +8.4% | +8.4% | $3.3B | |
| 13 | FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.49% | 2.0% | +14.2% | +14.2% | $3.1B | |
| 14 | DFEV | Dimensional - Emerging Markets ValueReadDesk | 0.46% | 2.4% | +13.0% | +13.0% | $2.1B | |
| 15 | PXH | RAFI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.47% | 4.2% | +9.6% | +9.6% | $2.0B | |
| 16 | XCEM | Columbia EM Core ex-ChinaReadDesk | 0.16% | 2.9% | +11.6% | +11.6% | $1.9B |
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Emerging · current AUM · as of Nov 6, 2026
AFEM Payouts by Year
11YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.67
a share · every quarter
2.9% yield
2.9% yield
11 years added up
$21.45 a share
$21.45 a share
First Trust AFEM · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2016–2026
AFEM’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.09% | 2.5% | −5.6% | +6.0% | +7.5% | $139B | |
| 2 | VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.06% | 2.2% | −3.6% | +1.2% | +2.1% | $125B | |
| 3 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.33% | 2.9% | −5.5% | +7.7% | +10.0% | $27.1B | |
| 4 | EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.72% | 1.9% | −5.8% | +6.7% | +8.3% | $27.0B | |
| 5 | EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 2.3% | −7.6% | +14.8% | +18.9% | $23.7B | |
| 6 | AFEM | First Trust Active Factor Emerging Markets ETFThis fund | 0.85% | 2.9% | −6.2% | +10.4% | +12.5% | $77.4M |
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AFEM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
Cards for This View
AFEM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today35.0%of AFEM sits in these 10
12330.TTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company13.36%
2005930Samsung Electronics6.83%
3000660SK Hynix3.21%
41398.HIndustrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (Class H)1.97%
53328.HBank of Communications (Class H)1.78%
63037.TUnimicron Technology1.75%
73653.TJentech Precision Industrial Company1.73%
8KBANK.Kasikornbank Pcl1.63%
9000270Kia1.41%
102454.TMediaTek1.30%
First Trust AFEM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
AFEM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company13.4%005930.KS6.8%000660.KS3.2%1398.HK2.0%3328.HK1.8%3037.TW1.7%3653.TW1.7%KBANK.BK1.6%000270.KS1.4%2454.TW1.3%ICTEF1.3%0992.HK1.2%CHILE.SN1.2%138040.KS1.1%2801.TW1.1%2603.TW1.0%BEKE1.0%AMX1.0%2359.HK0.9%2379.TW0.9%3443.TW0.9%3045.TW0.9%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company13.4%005930.KS6.8%000660.KS3.2%1398.HK2.0%3328.HK1.8%3037.TW1.7%3653.TW1.7%KBANK.BK1.6%000270.KS1.4%2454.TW1.3%ICTEF1.3%0992.HK1.2%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsHealthcareOther
First Trust AFEM · 138 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
AFEM vs Peer Average
YTDAFEMAvsBPeer average
1D−6.2%−4.3%
1M−13.0%−10.9%
3M−9.8%−9.4%
YTD+10.4%+7.5%
1Y+12.5%+9.9%
3Y+76.3%+65.3%
5Y+56.4%+34.8%
4–3AFEM wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader