IEMG vs EMDM
YTDYear to date
EMDM wins+12.6 pts
Past year
EMDM wins+20.5 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
EMDM wins+0.6 pts
AUM
IEMG3727.4× more
3–1EMDM wins
IEMG and EMDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
EMDM vs S&P 500
3Y$36.88 · −3.3% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y ▼5YMAX
Total return−3.3%−12.9%−9.3%+18.7%+27.9%+112.2%—+105.7%
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 EMDM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 6, 2026
EMDM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.2%005930.KS6.4%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS3.9%PETR4.SA3.4%ANG.JO2.9%OTP.BD2.4%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JO2.2%NPN.JO2.1%ITUB4.SA2.0%FSR.JO2.0%GFNORTEO.MX1.9%PKN.WA1.8%VALE3.SA1.8%RELIANCE.NS1.7%CPI.JO1.7%SBK.JO1.6%AMXB.MX1.6%FEMSAUBD.MX1.5%MTN.JO1.5%78 more
2330.TW9.2%005930.KS6.4%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS3.9%PETR4.SA3.4%ANG.JO2.9%OTP.BD2.4%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JONPN.JOITUB4.SAFSR.JO88 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
All 133 Emerging ETFs
3Y| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | Core MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.5% | +6.0% | +68.0% | $148B | |
| 2 | VWO | FTSE Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.2% | +1.2% | +55.5% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.72% | 1.9% | +6.7% | +69.9% | $28.6B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.33% | 2.9% | +7.7% | +75.6% | $26.8B | |
| 5 | EMXC | MSCI Emerging Markets ex ChinaReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +14.8% | +85.2% | $25.6B | |
| 6 | SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.7% | +2.3% | +58.6% | $16.0B | |
| 7 | SCHE | Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.8% | +2.2% | +58.3% | $12.1B | |
| 8 | FNDE | Fundamental Emerging Markets Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.39% | 3.7% | +10.8% | +79.1% | $10.0B | |
| 9 | DFAE | Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.2% | +6.4% | +67.6% | $9.2B | |
| 10 | DFEM | Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.39% | 2.2% | +6.4% | +65.6% | $8.9B | |
| 11 | ESGE | ESG Aware MSCI EMReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.4% | +7.2% | +72.9% | $6.3B | |
| 12 | EEMV | MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.4% | +8.4% | +45.5% | $3.4B | |
| 13 | FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.49% | 2.0% | +14.2% | +121.9% | $3.2B | |
| 14 | DFEV | Dimensional - Emerging Markets ValueReadDesk | 0.46% | 2.4% | +13.0% | +79.8% | $2.1B | |
| 15 | XCEM | Columbia EM Core ex-ChinaReadDesk | 0.16% | 2.9% | +11.6% | +74.5% | $1.9B | |
| 16 | EMOP | Alliance Bernstein - AB Emerging Markets OpportunitiesReadDesk | 0.70% | 0.3% | new | new | $1.9B |
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Emerging · current AUM · as of Nov 6, 2026
EMDM Payouts by Year
4YLatest payout, Sep 2026
$0.18
a share · every quarter
3.2% yield
3.2% 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% | 2.5% | −5.6% | +6.0% | +7.5% | $148B | |
| 2 | VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.06% | 2.2% | −3.6% | +1.2% | +2.1% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.72% | 1.9% | −5.8% | +6.7% | +8.3% | $28.6B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.33% | 2.9% | −5.5% | +7.7% | +10.0% | $26.8B | |
| 5 | EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 2.3% | −7.6% | +14.8% | +18.9% | $25.6B | |
| 6 | EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETFThis fund | 0.75% | 3.2% | −3.3% | +18.7% | +27.9% | $39.7M |
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EMDM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
Cards for This View
EMDM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today39.6%of EMDM sits in these 10
12330.TTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.21%
2005930Samsung Electronics6.40%
3GMEXICGrupo Mexico, B. de C.V. ()4.78%
4000660SK Hynix3.90%
5PETR4.Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) (Preference Shares)3.45%
First Trust EMDM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
EMDM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.2%005930.KS6.4%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS3.9%PETR4.SA3.4%ANG.JO2.9%OTP.BD2.4%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JO2.2%NPN.JO2.1%ITUB4.SA2.0%FSR.JO2.0%GFNORTEO.MX1.9%PKN.WA1.8%VALE3.SA1.8%RELIANCE.NS1.7%CPI.JO1.7%SBK.JO1.6%AMXB.MX1.6%FEMSAUBD.MX1.5%MTN.JO1.5%78 more
2330.TW9.2%005930.KS6.4%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS3.9%PETR4.SA3.4%ANG.JO2.9%OTP.BD2.4%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JONPN.JOITUB4.SAFSR.JO88 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
EMDM vs Peer Average
YTDEMDMAvsBPeer average
1D−3.3%−4.3%
1M−12.9%−10.9%
3M−9.3%−9.4%
YTD+18.7%+7.5%
1Y+27.9%+9.9%
3Y+112.2%+65.3%
5Y[…]+34.8%
5–1EMDM wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader