IEMG vs EMDM
YTDYear to date
EMDM wins+10.7 pts
Past year
EMDM wins+17.5 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 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
EMDM vs IEMG
YTD$38.26 · +1.5% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareIEMG+ S&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.5%−11.1%−5.0%+23.1%+29.3%+119.0%—+113.4%
Peer average+0.8%−8.0%−4.7%+12.7%+13.5%+73.0%+41.1%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%+831.3%
First Trust EMDM and IEMG · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 5, 2026
EMDM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.4%005930.KS6.6%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS4.0%PETR4.SA3.7%ANG.JO2.8%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JO2.1%NPN.JO2.1%GFNORTEO.MX2.0%ITUB4.SA2.0%FSR.JO1.9%PKN.WA1.9%VALE3.SA1.7%RELIANCE.NS1.7%CPI.JO1.7%SBK.JO1.6%AMXB.MX1.6%FEMSAUBD.MX1.5%MTN.JO1.5%78 more
2330.TW9.4%005930.KS6.6%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS4.0%PETR4.SA3.7%ANG.JO2.8%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JONPN.JOGFNORTEO.MXITUB4.SA88 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
All 133 Emerging ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEMG | Core MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.09% | 2.4% | +12.4% | +12.4% | $148B | |
| 2 | VWO | FTSE Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.2% | +5.0% | +5.0% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | MSCI Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.72% | 1.8% | +13.2% | +13.2% | $28.6B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.33% | 2.8% | +14.0% | +14.0% | $26.8B | |
| 5 | EMXC | MSCI Emerging Markets ex ChinaReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.1% | +24.2% | +24.2% | $25.6B | |
| 6 | SPEM | State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.07% | 2.6% | +6.2% | +6.2% | $16.0B | |
| 7 | SCHE | Emerging Markets EquityReadDesk | 0.06% | 2.7% | +6.1% | +6.1% | $12.1B | |
| 8 | FNDE | Fundamental Emerging Markets Large CompanyReadDesk | 0.39% | 3.6% | +13.8% | +13.8% | $10.0B | |
| 9 | DFAE | Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity MarketReadDesk | 0.29% | 2.0% | +13.0% | +13.0% | $9.2B | |
| 10 | DFEM | Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2ReadDesk | 0.39% | 2.1% | +12.7% | +12.7% | $8.9B | |
| 11 | ESGE | ESG Aware MSCI EMReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +13.7% | +13.7% | $6.3B | |
| 12 | EEMV | MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol FactorReadDesk | 0.25% | 2.3% | +13.1% | +13.1% | $3.4B | |
| 13 | FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging MarketsReadDesk | 0.49% | 1.9% | +22.8% | +22.8% | $3.2B | |
| 14 | DFEV | Dimensional - Emerging Markets ValueReadDesk | 0.46% | 2.3% | +18.9% | +18.9% | $2.1B | |
| 15 | XCEM | Columbia EM Core ex-ChinaReadDesk | 0.16% | 2.7% | +20.8% | +20.8% | $1.9B | |
| 16 | EMOP | Alliance Bernstein - AB Emerging Markets OpportunitiesReadDesk | 0.70% | 0.2% | new | new | $1.9B |
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Emerging · current AUM · as of Nov 5, 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% | +0.9% | +12.4% | +11.8% | $148B | |
| 2 | VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.06% | 2.2% | +1.7% | +5.0% | +4.5% | $125B | |
| 3 | EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFReadVersus | 0.72% | 1.8% | +0.9% | +13.2% | +12.9% | $28.6B | |
| 4 | AVEM | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFReadVersus | 0.33% | 2.8% | +1.0% | +14.0% | +14.0% | $26.8B | |
| 5 | EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETFReadVersus | 0.25% | 2.1% | 0.0% | +24.2% | +26.0% | $25.6B | |
| 6 | EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETFThis fund | 0.75% | 3.0% | +1.5% | +23.1% | +29.3% | $39.7M |
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EMDM and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
Cards for This View
EMDM’s Top 10 Holdings
Today40.1%of EMDM sits in these 10
12330.TTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.39%
2005930Samsung Electronics6.62%
3GMEXICGrupo Mexico, B. de C.V. ()4.75%
4000660SK Hynix3.98%
5PETR4.Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) (Preference Shares)3.73%
First Trust EMDM · weight in the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
EMDM’s Holdings
Today2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company9.4%005930.KS6.6%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS4.0%PETR4.SA3.7%ANG.JO2.8%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JO2.1%NPN.JO2.1%GFNORTEO.MX2.0%ITUB4.SA2.0%FSR.JO1.9%PKN.WA1.9%VALE3.SA1.7%RELIANCE.NS1.7%CPI.JO1.7%SBK.JO1.6%AMXB.MX1.6%FEMSAUBD.MX1.5%MTN.JO1.5%78 more
2330.TW9.4%005930.KS6.6%GMEXICOB.MX4.8%000660.KS4.0%PETR4.SA3.7%ANG.JO2.8%OTP.BD2.3%PKO.WA2.2%GFI.JONPN.JOGFNORTEO.MXITUB4.SA88 more
TechnologyFinancial ServicesBasic MaterialsEnergyCommunication ServicesOther
First Trust EMDM · 100 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
EMDM vs Peer Average
YTDEMDMAvsBPeer average
1D+1.5%+0.8%
1M−11.1%−8.0%
3M−5.0%−4.7%
YTD+23.1%+12.7%
1Y+29.3%+13.5%
3Y+119.0%+73.0%
5Y[…]+41.1%
4–2EMDM wins
132 Emerging peers · each row scaled to its leader