IEMG vs EMDM
YTDYear to date
EMDM wins+13.1 pts
Past year
EMDM wins+20.7 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
EMDM wins+0.6 pts
AUM
IEMG3719.5× more
3–1EMDM wins
IEMG and EMDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 10, 2026 · AUM not scored
EMDM vs S&P 500
1W$38.68 · +3.4% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+3.4%−8.2%−4.2%+24.5%+33.5%+113.9%—+115.7%
Peer average+2.6%−7.0%−5.7%+12.1%+14.5%+68.2%+41.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO+2.3%−3.3%−2.1%+11.3%+13.6%+81.6%+75.4%+814.2%
First Trust EMDM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 10, 2026
EMDM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company8.9%005930.KS5.7%GMEXICOB.MX4.7%PETR4.SA3.4%000660.KS3.2%ANG.JO3.1%GFI.JO2.3%OTP.BD2.3%NPN.JO2.3%PKO.WA2.3%ITUB4.SA2.1%FSR.JO2.1%GFNORTEO.MX2.0%VALE3.SA1.9%CPI.JO1.8%RELIANCE.NS1.8%PKN.WA1.7%SBK.JO1.7%AMXB.MX1.7%FEMSAUBD.MX1.6%MTN.JO1.5%78 more
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company8.9%005930.KS5.7%GMEXICOB.MX4.7%PETR4.SA3.4%000660.KS3.2%ANG.JO3.1%GFI.JO2.3%OTP.BD2.3%NPN.JO2.3%PKO.WITUB4FSR.J88 more
Financial ServicesTechnologyBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
All 134 Emerging ETFs
1W| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | Core MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.4% | +11.4% | −0.1% | $146B | |
| 2 | VWO | FTSE Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.2% | +5.6% | +1.6% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.72% | 1.8% | +12.3% | 0.0% | $28.3B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.33% | 2.8% | +12.7% | −0.3% | $26.2B | |
| 5 | EMXC | MSCI Emerging Markets ex ChinaReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.2% | +22.6% | −1.2% | $25.2B | |
| 6 | SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.6% | +6.6% | +1.5% | $16.0B | |
| 7 | SCHE | Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.7% | +6.6% | +1.6% | $12.2B | |
| 8 | FNDE | Fundamental Emerging Markets Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.39% | 3.6% | +13.8% | +0.5% | $10.1B | |
| 9 | DFAE | Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.1% | +11.9% | −0.3% | $9.0B | |
| 10 | DFEM | Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.39% | 2.1% | +11.2% | −0.6% | $8.7B | |
| 11 | ESGE | ESG Aware MSCI EMReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +12.7% | −0.2% | $6.2B | |
| 12 | EEMV | MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +11.8% | −0.1% | $3.4B | |
| 13 | FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.49% | 1.9% | +21.9% | −0.4% | $3.1B | |
| 14 | DFEV | Dimensional - Emerging Markets ValueReadDesk | 0.46% | 2.3% | +17.9% | −1.0% | $2.1B | |
| 15 | PXH | RAFI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.47% | 4.1% | +12.8% | +0.7% | $1.9B | |
| 16 | EMGF | Emerging Markets Equity FactorReadDesk | 0.26% | 2.2% | +14.4% | +0.2% | $1.9B |
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Emerging · current AUM · as of Nov 10, 2026
EMDM Payouts by Year
4YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.18
a share · every quarter
3.0% yield
3.0% 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% | +2.9% | +11.4% | +12.8% | $146B | |
| 2 | VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.06% | 2.2% | +2.4% | +5.6% | +6.1% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.72% | 1.8% | +2.9% | +12.3% | +13.9% | $28.3B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.33% | 2.8% | +2.9% | +12.7% | +14.9% | $26.2B | |
| 5 | EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 2.2% | +3.9% | +22.6% | +27.6% | $25.2B | |
| 6 | EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETFThis fund | 0.75% | 3.0% | +3.4% | +24.5% | +33.5% | $39.3M |
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EMDM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 10, 2026
Cards for This View
EMDM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today38.1%of EMDM sits in these 10
3GMEXICGrupo Mexico, B. de C.V. ()4.72%
First Trust EMDM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
EMDM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company8.9%005930.KS5.7%GMEXICOB.MX4.7%PETR4.SA3.4%000660.KS3.2%ANG.JO3.1%GFI.JO2.3%OTP.BD2.3%NPN.JO2.3%PKO.WA2.3%ITUB4.SA2.1%FSR.JO2.1%GFNORTEO.MX2.0%VALE3.SA1.9%CPI.JO1.8%RELIANCE.NS1.8%PKN.WA1.7%SBK.JO1.7%AMXB.MX1.7%FEMSAUBD.MX1.6%MTN.JO1.5%78 more
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company8.9%005930.KS5.7%GMEXICOB.MX4.7%PETR4.SA3.4%000660.KS3.2%ANG.JO3.1%GFI.JO2.3%OTP.BD2.3%NPN.JO2.3%PKO.WITUB4FSR.J88 more
Financial ServicesTechnologyBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 9, 2026
EMDM vs Peer Average
YTDEMDMAvsBPeer average
1D+3.4%+2.6%
1M−8.2%−7.0%
3M−4.2%−5.7%
YTD+24.5%+12.1%
1Y+33.5%+14.5%
3Y+113.9%+68.2%
5Y[…]+41.0%
5–1EMDM wins
133 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader