IEMG vs EMDM
YTDYear to date
EMDM wins+9.9 pts
Past year
EMDM wins+17.2 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
EMDM wins+0.7 pts
AUM
IEMG3675.3× more
3–1EMDM wins
IEMG and EMDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
EMDM vs S&P 500
5Y$37.68 · 0.0% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y ▼MAX
Total return0.0%−12.9%−7.8%+21.2%+28.7%+116.8%—+110.2%
Peer average−0.3%−8.9%−6.0%+11.8%+13.2%+72.0%+38.9%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
First Trust EMDM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
EMDM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.6%005930.KS6.6%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%PETR4.SA3.9%000660.KS3.9%ANG.JO2.7%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%NPN.JO2.0%ITUB4.SA2.0%GFI.JO2.0%GFNORTEO.MX2.0%PKN.WA1.9%FSR.JO1.9%VALE3.SA1.8%CPI.JO1.7%SBK.JO1.6%AMXB.MX1.6%RELIANCE.NS1.5%FEMSAUBD.MX1.5%BAP1.4%78 more
2330.TW9.6%005930.KS6.6%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%PETR4.SA3.9%000660.KS3.9%ANG.JO2.7%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%NPN.JOITUB4.SAGFI.JOGFNORTEO.MX88 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 133 Emerging ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | Core MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.4% | +11.4% | +11.4% | $146B | |
| 2 | VWO | FTSE Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.2% | +3.2% | +3.2% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.72% | 1.8% | +12.3% | +12.3% | $28.3B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.33% | 2.8% | +12.9% | +12.9% | $26.8B | |
| 5 | EMXC | MSCI Emerging Markets ex ChinaReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.1% | +24.2% | +24.2% | $25.5B | |
| 6 | SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.7% | +4.2% | +4.2% | $16.2B | |
| 7 | SCHE | Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.8% | +4.3% | +4.3% | $12.1B | |
| 8 | FNDE | Fundamental Emerging Markets Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.39% | 3.7% | +12.2% | +12.2% | $10.0B | |
| 9 | DFAE | Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.1% | +11.9% | +11.9% | $9.3B | |
| 10 | DFEM | Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.39% | 2.1% | +11.3% | +11.3% | $9.0B | |
| 11 | ESGE | ESG Aware MSCI EMReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +12.9% | +12.9% | $6.3B | |
| 12 | EEMV | MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +11.3% | +11.3% | $3.4B | |
| 13 | FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.49% | 1.9% | +22.1% | +22.1% | $3.2B | |
| 14 | DFEV | Dimensional - Emerging Markets ValueReadDesk | 0.46% | 2.3% | +18.2% | +18.2% | $2.2B | |
| 15 | XCEM | Columbia EM Core ex-ChinaReadDesk | 0.16% | 2.7% | +20.8% | +20.8% | $2.0B | |
| 16 | EMOP | Alliance Bernstein - AB Emerging Markets OpportunitiesReadDesk | 0.70% | 0.2% | new | new | $2.0B |
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Emerging · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
EMDM Payouts by Year
4YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.18
a share · every quarter
3.1% yield
3.1% yield
4 years added up
$3.17 a share
$3.17 a share
First Trust EMDM · per-share distributions by ex-date · 2023–2026
EMDM’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.09% | 2.4% | −0.1% | +11.4% | +11.6% | $146B | |
| 2 | VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.06% | 2.2% | −0.6% | +3.2% | +3.0% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.72% | 1.8% | 0.0% | +12.3% | +12.6% | $28.3B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.33% | 2.8% | −0.2% | +12.9% | +13.9% | $26.8B | |
| 5 | EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 2.1% | +0.1% | +24.2% | +27.3% | $25.5B | |
| 6 | EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETFThis fund | 0.75% | 3.1% | 0.0% | +21.2% | +28.7% | $39.8M |
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EMDM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
Cards for This View
EMDM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today40.2%of EMDM sits in these 10
12330.TTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.64%
2005930Samsung Electronics6.64%
3GMEXICGrupo Mexico, B. de C.V. ()4.80%
4PETR4.Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) (Preference Shares)3.94%
5000660SK Hynix3.90%
10ITUB4.Itau Unibanco (Preference Shares)2.01%
First Trust EMDM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
EMDM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.6%005930.KS6.6%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%PETR4.SA3.9%000660.KS3.9%ANG.JO2.7%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%NPN.JO2.0%ITUB4.SA2.0%GFI.JO2.0%GFNORTEO.MX2.0%PKN.WA1.9%FSR.JO1.9%VALE3.SA1.8%CPI.JO1.7%SBK.JO1.6%AMXB.MX1.6%RELIANCE.NS1.5%FEMSAUBD.MX1.5%BAP1.4%78 more
2330.TW9.6%005930.KS6.6%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%PETR4.SA3.9%000660.KS3.9%ANG.JO2.7%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%NPN.JOITUB4.SAGFI.JOGFNORTEO.MX88 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
EMDM vs Peer Average
YTDEMDMAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%−0.3%
1M−12.9%−8.9%
3M−7.8%−6.0%
YTD+21.2%+11.8%
1Y+28.7%+13.2%
3Y+116.8%+72.0%
5Y[…]+38.9%
4–2EMDM wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader