IEMG vs EMDM
YTDYear to date
EMDM wins+12.1 pts
Past year
EMDM wins+18.8 pts
Fee
IEMG winslower fee
Yield
EMDM wins+0.6 pts
AUM
IEMG3465.1× more
3–1EMDM wins
IEMG and EMDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
EMDM vs S&P 500
YTD$37.42 · +1.7% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.7%−9.9%−7.1%+20.4%+27.6%+111.8%—+108.7%
Peer average+1.4%−8.6%−8.0%+9.0%+10.6%+66.3%+38.2%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−5.0%−4.6%+8.7%+9.8%+80.8%+71.8%+793.2%
First Trust EMDM and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 6, 2026
EMDM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company8.7%005930.KS5.5%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%PETR4.SA3.5%000660.KS3.2%ANG.JO3.0%NPN.JO2.4%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.3%GFI.JO2.3%FSR.JO2.1%ITUB4.SA2.1%GFNORTEO.MX2.0%PKN.WA1.9%CPI.JO1.9%VALE3.SA1.8%RELIANCE.NS1.8%SBK.JO1.7%AMXB.MX1.6%MTN.JO1.6%FEMSAUBD.MX1.6%78 more
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company8.7%005930.KS5.5%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%PETR4.SA3.5%000660.KS3.2%ANG.JO3.0%NPN.JO2.4%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.3%GFI.JFSR.JITUB488 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
All 133 Emerging ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | Core MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.5% | +8.3% | +8.3% | $139B | |
| 2 | VWO | FTSE Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.2% | +3.2% | +3.2% | $125B | |
| 3 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.33% | 2.9% | +9.6% | +9.6% | $27.1B | |
| 4 | EEM | MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.72% | 1.9% | +9.0% | +9.0% | $27.0B | |
| 5 | EMXC | MSCI Emerging Markets ex ChinaReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +18.0% | +18.0% | $23.7B | |
| 6 | SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.7% | +4.1% | +4.1% | $16.2B | |
| 7 | SCHE | Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.8% | +4.1% | +4.1% | $12.2B | |
| 8 | FNDE | Fundamental Emerging Markets Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.39% | 3.7% | +11.9% | +11.9% | $10.0B | |
| 9 | DFAE | Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.1% | +8.5% | +8.5% | $9.1B | |
| 10 | DFEM | Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.39% | 2.2% | +8.0% | +8.0% | $8.8B | |
| 11 | ESGE | ESG Aware MSCI EMReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.4% | +9.6% | +9.6% | $6.0B | |
| 12 | EEMV | MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +9.8% | +9.8% | $3.3B | |
| 13 | FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.49% | 2.0% | +16.5% | +16.5% | $3.1B | |
| 14 | DFEV | Dimensional - Emerging Markets ValueReadDesk | 0.46% | 2.4% | +14.2% | +14.2% | $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% | 2.8% | +14.3% | +14.3% | $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
3.1% 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% | 2.5% | +2.1% | +8.3% | +8.8% | $139B | |
| 2 | VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.06% | 2.2% | +1.9% | +3.2% | +3.2% | $125B | |
| 3 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.33% | 2.9% | +1.7% | +9.6% | +10.7% | $27.1B | |
| 4 | EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.72% | 1.9% | +2.2% | +9.0% | +9.7% | $27.0B | |
| 5 | EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 2.3% | +2.8% | +18.0% | +21.2% | $23.7B | |
| 6 | EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETFThis fund | 0.75% | 3.1% | +1.7% | +20.4% | +27.6% | $40.2M |
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EMDM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 7, 2026
Cards for This View
EMDM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today38.0%of EMDM sits in these 10
12330.TTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company8.71%
2005930Samsung Electronics5.53%
3GMEXICGrupo Mexico, B. de C.V. ()4.78%
4PETR4.Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) (Preference Shares)3.46%
5000660SK Hynix3.22%
First Trust EMDM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
EMDM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company8.7%005930.KS5.5%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%PETR4.SA3.5%000660.KS3.2%ANG.JO3.0%NPN.JO2.4%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.3%GFI.JO2.3%FSR.JO2.1%ITUB4.SA2.1%GFNORTEO.MX2.0%PKN.WA1.9%CPI.JO1.9%VALE3.SA1.8%RELIANCE.NS1.8%SBK.JO1.7%AMXB.MX1.6%MTN.JO1.6%FEMSAUBD.MX1.6%78 more
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company8.7%005930.KS5.5%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%PETR4.SA3.5%000660.KS3.2%ANG.JO3.0%NPN.JO2.4%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.3%GFI.JFSR.JITUB488 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
EMDM vs Peer Average
YTDEMDMAvsBPeer average
1D+1.7%+1.4%
1M−9.9%−8.6%
3M−7.1%−8.0%
YTD+20.4%+9.0%
1Y+27.6%+10.6%
3Y+111.8%+66.3%
5Y[…]+38.2%
5–1EMDM wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader